Extension Management Fundamentals for Agriculture Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply extension management principles to plan and coordinate agricultural extension programmes.
• Analyze the needs of stakeholders and design appropriate extension interventions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of extension programmes using relevant monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Demonstrate leadership and communication skills to facilitate knowledge transfer among farmers and communities.
• Implement strategies for resource management and sustainability in extension services.
• Assess the impact of extension activities on agricultural productivity and rural development.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for agricultural extension officers, managers, supervisors, and professionals involved in advisory services, rural development, or agricultural training. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to enhance their management capabilities in agricultural extension.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals allow learners to apply extension management concepts through real-world activities such as conducting needs assessments, designing demonstration plots, and using M&E tools. These sessions bridge theory and practice, building competence in participatory communication, programme planning, and resource management.

Practical Activities

• Needs Assessment Simulation — Learners conduct a simulated community needs assessment using participatory tools (e.g., focus group, ranking) and analyse results. (6h)
• Demonstration Plot Design and Setup — Learners plan and physically set up a small demonstration plot, including layout, signage, and record-keeping for technology transfer. (6h)
• M&E Data Collection and Analysis — Learners collect data using a questionnaire, enter it into a spreadsheet, and produce basic summary statistics for reporting. (6h)
• Budget Preparation and Proposal Writing — Learners develop a budget for a hypothetical extension project and write a short funding proposal. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.