A comprehensive one-semester course is intended for the agricultural public and beginning farmers who apply for subsidies from the Rural Development Programme – Measure I.3.2. Successful completion of the course will result in a minimum agricultural qualification, which is one of the conditions the recipient of the subsidy must meet. It is accredited by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic – registration No. 041/2020-14150
Comprehensive preparation for performing agricultural activities. Mastering the theoretical basis and completing practical training to apply the theoretical knowledge. Knowledge acquired during the study will be tested in the final exam. After successfully passing the exam, participants will receive a certificate of completion of the course, which is also the prerequisite for applications for EU subsidies for potential applicants.
| Thematic unit title |
|---|
| Cultivation of crops |
| Livestock breeding |
| Agricultural machinery and processing lines |
| Business economics |
| Information technology basics |
| Fundamentals of agricultural law and policy |
| Principles of occupational health and safety |
| Ecological management, landscape creation and protection |
| Project development |
| Theory (in-person teaching, final thesis/project preparation, final thesis consultations etc.) | 195 hrs |
| Practical training | 105 hrs |
| Theory + practice in total | 300 hrs |
| Final exam | 2 hrs |
The course is completed by a board exam. The exam consists of 2 parts – a theoretical exam (written test) and the final thesis defence – an independently written project/final thesis according to an individual assignment.
According to the methodological guidelines of the Ministry of Agriculture, it is also necessary to prepare a Practice Diary. The practical training is self-organised and takes place in the enterprise of your choice, it can also be in your own enterprise.
Submission of the practice diary together with the project/thesis is a prerequisite for admission to the final exam. The practical training is set at a minimum of 105 hours.
Successful graduates will be issued a certificate of completion of the “General Agricultural Activities Course” with national validity.
A minimum of 75% attendance in in-person classes is required to receive the certificate.
October 2025
The date of the final exam will be specified after the start of the course.
The course is held in the ILL MENDELU building Zemědělská 5, Brno.
CZK 17,500