What Longerenong College does

Longerenong College is an Australian vocational agricultural college operating as a trading name of Skillinvest Limited (RTO Code 4192), founded in 1889 and located on a 1,100+ hectare commercial farm at Longerenong in Western Victoria. The college delivers nationally recognised qualifications spanning Certificate III through Advanced Diploma, with core programs in agribusiness management (Advanced Diploma), applied agronomy (Diploma, available on-campus and fully online via an LMS), wool classing, and Certificate III/IV in Agriculture offered as traineeships. Hands-on training is delivered through the operating commercial farm — which runs 1,000+ sheep and 40+ cattle and hosts BASF Southern Hemisphere Canola breeding, Bayer, and UPL trials — supplemented by the DATA Farm precision agriculture facility modelled on Olds College's Smart Farm.

The college serves five primary student segments: secondary school leavers, employed workers in agricultural traineeships, working professionals (online agronomy), secondary students via the VDSS program, and university-pathway students articulating into the University of New England's Bachelor of Agriculture with 48 credit points of advanced standing. Revenue is generated from a combination of Victorian and Commonwealth Government-funded training subsidies, VET Student Loans, fee-for-service short courses (priced at $175-$425 per course for chemical handling, chainsaw, tractor, weed, and White Card units), on-campus residential accommodation (120 rooms, 150+ student capacity), and a layered scholarship ecosystem funded by industry partners including GRDC, BASF, Nutrien, Case IH, and the Freemasons Foundation.

Distribution spans on-campus classroom delivery, online LMS-based delivery (Australia-wide and international), traineeship workplace delivery, and partner pathways with Federation University TAFE, Bendigo TAFE, University of New England, and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology (Canada) under an MOU signed in February 2024. Recruitment is sales-led via open days (200-250 attendees), regional career expos and field days, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, LinkedIn), school partnership programs including the Rotary Defying The Drift initiative, and an alumni referral network that channels graduates into employers such as Nutrien Ag Solutions, Elders, Western Ag, Quality Shearing, and RLF Agro R&D Consulting.

Name

Longerenong College

Legal name

Skillinvest Limited

Website

https://longy.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Longerenong College is a Victorian vocational agricultural college (trading name of Skillinvest Limited, RTO Code 4192) founded in 1889, delivering Certificate III through Advanced Diploma qualifications in agribusiness, agronomy, and wool classing via a 1,100+ hectare commercial farm, on-campus residential training, and online delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Agriculture & Food Production (EDABALAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Vocational training
• Agronomy courses
• Agribusiness management
• Wool classing

Headquarters

HQ city

Longerenong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Course Fees and Government-Funded Training: Training delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Fee-for-service options available for students not eligible for government-subsidised places. VET Student Loans available for eligible students.
2. Student Accommodation and On-campus Living: On-campus student accommodation providing residential income for students living and studying on the college's commercial farm.
3. Short Course Fees: Short courses offered on a per-course fee basis, including chemical handling ($425 two-day, $225 refresher), chainsaw operation ($300), tractors and front-end loaders ($425), White Card ($175), and other safety and industry courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Longerenong College delivers nationally recognised vocational and higher-level qualifications in agriculture, applied agronomy, agribusiness management, and wool classing, ranging from Certificate III through Advanced Diploma, with hands-on training integrated with a 1,100+ hectare commercially operating broadacre farm. Programs are offered via on-campus residential delivery, online learning (Diploma of Applied Agronomy), and traineeship workplace models, supported by on-campus student accommodation and the DATA Farm precision agriculture facility.

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Products and services

• Certificate III in Agriculture Entry-level vocational qualification for individuals starting careers in agriculture, combining classroom learning with hands-on farm practicals and available as a traineeship for those already employed on farms. Aimed at secondary school graduates and entry-level farm workers seeking foundational agricultural skills and industry-ready qualifications.
• Certificate IV in Agriculture Higher-level vocational qualification providing advanced agricultural skills and knowledge for those progressing from Certificate III or already working in the industry. Available on-campus and as a traineeship combining paid work with training blocks.
• Certificate IV in Wool Classing Vocational qualification training students in wool classing for the Australian wool industry, with hands-on practice using the college's 1,000+ sheep flock and on-campus wool classing facilities. Aimed at individuals seeking careers as wool classers in regional wool-growing areas.
• Diploma of Applied Agronomy (AHC51920) Higher-level diploma in agronomy offered fully online via Learning Management System to enable students Australia-wide and internationally to study while working. Available on-campus and online with terms starting February 2026, and supported by GRDC scholarships ($3,000 and $16,000 First Nations) for agronomy students. Aimed at working agronomists, farm managers, and secondary graduates seeking careers in crop advisory and agronomy.
• Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management Highest-level vocational qualification combining agricultural and business management skills, with articulation pathways enabling graduates to enter the University of New England Bachelor of Agriculture (48 credit points of Advanced Standing, completing the degree in 2 of 3 years) and the Olds College Bachelor of Applied Science - Agribusiness. Aimed at students aspiring to leadership roles in agribusiness.
• VET Delivered to Secondary Students (VDSS) Vocational training delivered to secondary school students in Years 10-12, enabling them to undertake agricultural qualifications while still at school. Includes school holiday camps and career exploration programs including Rotary Defying The Drift. Aimed at secondary students considering agricultural careers.
• AHCSS00074 Agricultural Chemical Skill Set Two-day short course ($425 per person) covering chemical transport, storage, application, and calibration, with a one-day refresher course ($225). Aimed at farm workers, agronomists, and chemical applicators needing accredited chemical handling skills, with accommodation available for additional fee.
• Operate and Maintain Chainsaws Short Course One-day short course ($300 per person, 8:30am-4:30pm) covering chainsaw operation and safety (Unit AHCMOM213), with chainsaw and safety equipment supplied and group bookings available. Aimed at farm workers and contractors needing accredited chainsaw operation skills.
• Operate Tractors and Front-end Loaders Short Course Short course ($425 per person) covering tractor and front-end loader operation (Units AHCMOM317 and AHCMOM207). Aimed at farm workers and machinery operators seeking accredited tractor and front-end loader operation skills.
• Weed Movement Workshop One-day workshop ($295 per person, 9am-4pm) covering weed movement and biosecurity skills (Unit AHCBIO203). Aimed at farm workers and land managers needing accredited weed identification and management skills.
• White Card (CPCWHS1001) One-day construction induction short course ($175 per person, 8:30am-3:30pm) covering general construction safety (Unit CPCWHS1001). Aimed at workers entering construction sites and those needing general workplace safety induction in Australia.
• On-Campus Student Accommodation Residential on-campus accommodation for Longerenong College students, with capacity across dorms and newly built shared houses (150+ students, 120 rooms available). Aimed at residential students enrolled in on-campus programs at Longerenong College.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can earn up to 4 qualifications in 2 years by studying two qualifications side by side each year
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Burando HillminorOthers · 25 July 2024Leading distributor of agricultural farm equipment donated a world-class 'Handler III Chemical Mix Batcher' to Longerenong College for use in agronomy and chemical training across full-time and short course deliveries.
• Olds College of Agriculture & TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024MOU signed in February 2024 for student exchanges, international work experience, and shared research data between the Longerenong DATA Farm and Olds College Smart Farm (3,600 acres in Alberta, Canada). Longerenong DATA Farm was modelled on Olds College Smart Farm design. Longerenong Advanced Diploma graduates have a pathway to Olds College Bachelor of Applied Science - Agribusiness (8 months classroom + 8 months work experience).
• University of New England (UNE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Pathway agreement enabling Longerenong College diploma and advanced diploma graduates direct entry into the Bachelor of Agriculture (Mixed Farming major) with 48 credit points of Block Advanced Standing. Available from October 2023. Longerenong grads require only 2 of the 3 years to complete the degree.
• Federation University TAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Agreement enabling Federation TAFE Certificate IV in Agriculture and Certificate IV in Horticulture graduates to enter the Advanced Diploma in Agribusiness Management final year, completing the diploma in one year. Also partners on $1.87 million ATTF funding for curriculum modernisation.
• Bendigo TAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership enables students studying eligible agriculture courses at Bendigo TAFE to transition to Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management and/or Diploma of Applied Agronomy at Longerenong College. Students can complete first year closer to home before moving to Longy campus.
• Case IHmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege sponsor providing agricultural machinery and equipment support to the college's training programs.
• NutrienmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege sponsor. Longerenong graduates frequently employed by Nutrien Ag Solutions as agronomists and sales professionals.
• UPLmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege sponsor with crop protection trials conducted on the Longerenong campus.
• BASFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBASF Southern Hemisphere Canola breeding site located on the Longerenong campus. Also provides scholarships for students studying agronomy. Contributes to global food security through sustainable agricultural practices.
• BayerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural trials conducted on the Longerenong campus as part of Bayer's research network.
• WEED-IT AUSTRALIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor that enabled two second-year students to attend the Women Together Learning (WoTL) 2025 Thriving Women Conference in Wagga Wagga.
• RAGTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner conducting on-site greenhouse tours at Longerenong's Open Day.
• Australian Dohne Breeders' AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerously supported Longerenong Wool Classing students to judge fleeces and sheep 'on the hoof' at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo.
• Rotary District 9780minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary Defying The Drift program hosted at Longerenong College campus, providing secondary students considering agricultural careers with exposure to the industry.
• Grain Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides $3,000 scholarships (4 awarded) for Diploma of Agronomy students, and $16,000 First Nations scholarship for second-year students. Invests in RD&E to deliver new varieties, farming practices, and technologies to Australian grains industry.
• MPH AgricultureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivately-owned agribusiness focused on sustainable crop production offering a $5,000 scholarship plus work placement (Dec-Jan) for a full-time Longerenong student residing on campus.
• Victorian Wheat Research FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstablished in the late 1960s at Grains Innovation Park in Horsham, providing scholarships for Longerenong College students pursuing careers in Australian grains industry.
• Rotary Club of HorshamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffering a $500 bursary (2 awarded) to support a student attending Longerenong College, awarded on financial need and passion for agriculture.
• Freemasons Foundation Victoria LimitedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEstablished the same year as Longerenong College (1889), providing $6,500 scholarships to Longerenong students. Has awarded over $1.5M in scholarships and awards since November 2014.
• Operation Grain Harvest Assist (ADF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide program hosted at Longerenong College for the second consecutive year, mobilising former ADF servicemen and women to join the National Grain Harvest, including header training with O'Connors.
• Global Smart Farms NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of 9 smart farm institutions globally (4 in Australia including Longerenong), focused on harnessing technology for increasing on-farm profitability. Longerenong participated in Digital Agrifood Summit at Charles Sturt University.

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