Agricultural Technology
Expand Your Agriculture Programs with Construction Career Pathways. NCCER has partnered with the National FFA Organization and the National Council for Agricultural Education (The Council) to bring industry-recognized curricula and credentials to agricultural education.
This first-of-its-kind collaboration is designed to empower students by aligning construction curriculum with agriculture pathways to provide industry-recognized credentials for students interested in agricultural education courses.
This program was created to offer essential Agricultural Technology CTE training and to close critical credentialing gaps in agricultural education. By leveraging subject matter expertise and resources, this curriculum ensures high-quality standards for training and jointly endorsed credentialing.
Together, we’re shaping the future of construction and agricultural education.
Program overview
NCCER’s Agricultural Technology construction curriculum offers a turnkey solution with resources and testing that equips students enrolled in agricultural education courses with construction-focused curriculum and credentials, preparing them for high-wage, in-demand careers.
NCCER brings standardization and national recognition through certifications and credentialing, ensuring students have a clear-cut path to career success. Program benefits include:
- Alignment with AFNR Standards
- Stackable industry-recognized credentials
- Upgraded online learning experience in NCCERconnect
- Curriculum, instructor resources, and testing developed with support from subject matter experts
- Plug-and-play design for ease of use
- Agriculturally centric program
- Plug and play solution offers efficient, ready-to-implement resources
“Together, we’re committed to strengthening agricultural education and empowering students to pursue high-demand, rewarding careers in agriculture and construction. This curriculum will provide real-world skills that can transform students’ futures and support vital industries.”
Credentials
In a competitive job market, credentials go beyond verifying skills — they create opportunities. By integrating jointly endorsed credentials into agricultural education, we provide students with the qualifications and skills they need to succeed, whether they pursue careers in agriculture, construction or related fields. This approach:
- Enhances employability for students entering agriculture or related industries.
- Establishes a consistent, industry-recognized standard across programs nationwide.
- Attracts industry sponsors looking to invest in a skilled and certified workforce.
No. NCCER has built modules with all this content that will meet the needs of just about any craft discipline apprenticeship. Organizations just select the modules they need to customize their program.
How We Help
Our support doesn’t stop at delivering curriculum. We work together with educators, schools and state decision-makers to:
Simplify the process of curriculum adoption and credential implementation.
Provide training and resources for instructors to get started with ease.
Help navigate state pre-approval requirements to ensure compliance.
Benefits for State and Local Leaders
Our support doesn’t stop at delivering curriculum. We work together with educators, schools and state decision-makers to:
- Simplify the process of curriculum adoption and credential implementation.
- Provide training and resources for instructors to get started with ease.
- Help navigate state pre-approval requirements to ensure compliance.
Explore the Textbooks
Construction Introduction and Safety – Introduces essential construction principles and safety practices for agricultural and construction job sites.
Heavy Equipment Operations and Safety – Trains students in safe and effective heavy equipment operation for construction and agriculture including GPS/GNSS technology.
Welding and Fabrication – Teaches welding and fabrication skills, including multiple welding techniques and safety protocols to launch a career in agriculture and construction fabrication.
Digital Learning
NCCERconnect: A Digitally Integrated Learning Solution
NCCERconnect transforms training with flexible, modern tools designed to optimize learning and streamline course delivery.
Key Benefits:
- Maximize Classroom Efficiency: Learners gain 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of online training resources, including videos, interactive modules, an enriched eText, practice quizzes, and other engaging tools.
- Simplify Training and Customize Courses: Instructors can hit the ground running with prebuilt assignments, leverage robust classroom management tools, and monitor progress with an easy-to-use online gradebook.
- Adaptable for Any Learning Environment: Whether in blended, virtual, or traditional classrooms, NCCERconnect is designed to captivate and engage learners effectively.
Expand Your Reach with HSBP
NCCER’s HSBP can help introduce AgTech to your school’s CTE offerings. Leverage the expert guidance and support of HSBP to build an AgTech program in your school and ensure consistency in delivering high-quality education.
FAQs
Just like all our programs, an organization would need to go through the accreditation process or be working with an accredited organization. For additional information, contact our Workforce Development Solutions Team.
Reach out to NCCER to discuss the approval process for your state. We can help provide support.
No, NCCER provides pre-built instructor resources such as lesson plans and presentation decks, so you don’t have to create your own. Speak to how modules can be completed in any order, plug and play aspect NCCERconnnect has prebuilt assignments course tools for class management, track student participation and results through online gradebook.
Yes, these credentials and microcredentials are nationally recognized and accepted as the standard for the construction industry.
CTE programs increase graduation rates, giving students the ability to develop skills for a well-paying career and serve as an alternative to a traditional college track without accumulating debt.
Construction CTE programs using NCCER lead to industry-recognized credentials. NCCER’s easy, robust, module-based curriculum is flexible and customizable, and includes instructor resources.
Want More Information?
Learn how to become NCCER-accredited and implement this program. Call our Workforce Development Solutions Team at 888.622.3720 or click the “Contact Us” button below.