COMPETENCY – BASED CURRICULUM

A. Course Design

Course Title: AGROENTREPRENEURSHIP

Nominal Duration: 239 hrs.
Qualification Level: NC II

Course Description: The modules deal with the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required to gather, interpret and convey information in response to workplace
requirements.

Trainee Entry Requirements:

Trainees or students wishing to gain entry into this course should possess the
following requirements:

 Able to read and write;

 Able to communicate, both orally and in writing; and
 Basic mathematical skills

Course Structure:
 CORE COMPETENCIES

Nominal
Units of Competency Module Title Learning Outcomes
Duration
1. ESTABLISH FARM 1.1 1.1.1 Review farm 32 hours
PRODUCTION PLAN ESTABLISHING production plan
FARM
PRODUCTION
PLAN
1.1.2 Prepare farm
production plan
1.1.3 Improve farm
production plan
2. ASSESS MARKET 2.1 ASSESSING 2.1.1 Conduct market 40 hours
OPPORTUNITIES MARKET visits
OPPORTUNITIES
2.1.2 Determine value
adding activities
2.1.3 Prepare market
plan
3. HANDLE FINANCES 3.1 HANDLING 3.1.1 Prepare budget 24 hours
FINANCES plan
3.1.2 Apply budget
plan
3.1.3 Invest farm
income
4. Market Produce 4.1 Marketing 4.1.1 Monitor 48 hrs
Produce prevailing price of
produce
4.1.2 Apply marketing
strategies
4.1.3 Sell produce

Assessment Methods:

 Written examination
 Demonstration
 Oral examination

Course Delivery:
 Lecture
 Discussion
 Audio/Video Presentation
 Exercises
 Field visit
 Interview
 B. Modules of Instruction

CORE Competency:

Unit of Competency: ESTABLISH FARM PRODUCTION PLAN

Module Title: ESTABLISHING FARM PRODUCTION PLAN
Module Descriptor: This unit deals with the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required to review, prepare and improve farm
production plan. It also includes competencies in
monitoring activities, record keeping and information
gathering.

Nominal Duration: 144 hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Review farm production plan
LO2. Prepare farm production plan
LO3. Improve farm production plan

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1: Review farm production plan

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods
1. Farm production  Monitoring 2.1 Simulated  Lecture  Oral
performances are farm workplace  Discussion Questioning
monitored according production 2.2 Calculator Audio/Video  Demonstrat
to industry standard. performance. 2.3 Phone Presentation ion
 Gathering Camera  Exercises  Written
1. Information and information 2.4 Portable  Field visit Exam
feedback are and feedback Speaker with  Interview
gathered following  Practicing microphone
industry practices. record keeping 2.5 Scissor
 Utilizing farm 2.6 Pens
1. Record keeping is records (permanent &
practiced following  Selecting white
workplace improvements board)/Chalk
procedures. on production 2.7 Pencils
2.8 Ballpens
1. Farm records are 2.9 Flip charts
used according to 2.10 Manila
industry procedures. paper 2.11
 Cartolina
1. Improvements are 2.12 Bond paper
selected based on the 2.13 Stapler
result of the review. 2.14 Staple wire
2.15 Puncher
2.16 Masking
tape 2.17
Notebook 2.18
Record book
2.19
White/Black
board
2.20 Crayons
2.21 Reference
Materials

LO2: Prepare farm production plan

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods
1. Farm production  Identifying farm 2.1 Simulated  Discussion  Oral Exam
requirements are production workplace  Audio/ Video  Demonstrat
identified based on requirement 2.2 Calculator Presentation ion
market demand.  Determining 2.3 Phone  Lecture
farm production Camera 2.4  Demonstration
2. Farm Production activities and Portable  Field visit
activities and cost are cost Speaker with  Hands-on
determined based on  Selecting microphone
accepted farming alternative farm 2.5 Scissor
practices. products 2.6 Pens
 Identifying farm (permanent &
3. Alternative farm production risk white
products are selected  Analyzing simple board)/Chalk
based on market criteria farm 2.7 Pencils
demand. 2.8 Ballpens
2.9 Flip charts
4. Contingency plan 2.10 Manila
is formulated based paper 2.11
on farm production Cartolina
risks. 2.12 Bond paper
2.13 Stapler
5. Suppliers and 2.14 Staple wire
providers are 2.15 Puncher
selected based on 2.16 Masking
preference/criteria tape
2.17 Notebook
2.18 Record
book
2.19
 White/Black
board
2.20 Crayons
2.21 Reference
Materials

LO3. Improve farm production plan

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods
1. Farm production  Adjusting farm 2.1 Simulated  Discussion  Oral Exam
activities and costing production workplace  Audio/Video  Demonstrat
are adjusted based activities 2.2 Calculator Presentation ion
on the result of 2.3 Phone Lecture
review.  Applying farm Camera 2.4
production Portable
2. Selected plan Speaker with
improvements are improvements microphone
applied based on the 2.5 Scissor
result of review.  Adjusting 2.6 Pens
projected (permanent &
3. Projected volume volume target white
target is adjusted board)/Chalk
based on the result of  Applying 2.7 Pencils
review. corrective 2.8 Ballpens
measures 2.9 Flip charts
4. Corrective 2.10 Manila
measures are applied paper
based on the result of 2.11 Cartolina
review. 2.12 Bond paper
2.13 Stapler
2.14 Staple wire
2.15 Puncher
2.16 Masking
tape
2.17 Notebook
2.18 Record
book
2.19
White/Black
board
2.20 Crayons
2.21 Reference
Materials