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technology and metals. In particular, the Certificate III in Rural Operations provides practical training across fields, including agriculture, horticulture and conservation, and land management. This is also a nationally recognised program designed to help students develop a range of skills, including animal health and welfare programs, feeding livestock, bio- security, and operating utility vehicles. Curtis, in Year 12, was inspired to pursue the Cer- tificate in Rural Operations because it was a class relevant to his future goals. “It gives me a high qualification to use back home In Goondiwindi, as rural practices are common there”, says Curtis. Harry, also in Year 12, was interested in agricul- ture due to growing up on a family farm but aims to utilise it after school. “I want to use the qualifi- cation to help achieve my future goals in property management”, says Harry. Supplementing the College's strong academic of- fering for agricultural education, the co-curricular program is designed to give students more oppor- tunities to explore their passions and nurture their talents. The Cattle Club and Show Team enable boys from all knowledge and skill levels to interact with agriculture tangibly. Beginning in 1984, this program has attracted rural and city-based students. In 2025, the College will have 70 students in the club learning to fit various cattle studs, break in and prepare ani- mals for shows. Members take great pride in prepar- ing and exhibiting their animals, and in doing so, they learn essential animal husbandry, animal welfare, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills. Robert, a Cattle Club member and boarder from Mount Alma, says, “My favourite part of being a part of the Cattle Club is going to the shows and meet-
ing people in the industry and getting to know the industry better. I have learned from this how to communicate and manage people while at a show or just down at the yards. I have also learned the dif- ferent guidelines for managing animals in an educa- tional format compared to on the station at home.” With its strong boarding tradition and deep agri- cultural focus, Nudgee College remains a true home away from home for boys from the bush. It offers a place where they can thrive, cultivate their pas- sions, and prepare for a bright future.
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