- Professional Diploma Programme

Three Levels.
One Complete Diploma.

The Lifeguide Dairy Professional Diploma is a single, structured 24-week journey - Foundation, Practitioner, and Farm Manager. All three levels are compulsory. Each builds directly on the last.

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24
Weeks total
duration
3
Progressive
levels
100%
Online -
self-paced
From a real working farm
What you will learn to do
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24 Weeks
Total programme duration
3 Levels
All compulsory, progressive
1 Diploma
Awarded on full completion
The Programme Structure

Your Path to Professional Certification

Each level is a distinct stage of mastery. You cannot skip ahead - the diploma is earned in full.

1 Level 1 - Foundation 6 weeks

Foundation

Build your bedrock. Understand dairy cattle, farm setup, and the business case before you manage a single animal.

  • Cow signals & animal behaviour
  • Dairy breeds & selection
  • Barn design & housing systems
  • Feeding fundamentals
  • Milk quality & hygiene
  • The dairy business in Africa
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1
Foundation
6 weeks - Level 1 of 3
  • Cow signals & animal behaviour
  • Dairy breeds & selection
  • Barn design & housing systems
  • Feeding fundamentals
  • Milk quality & hygiene
  • The dairy business in Africa
2 Level 2 - Practitioner 10 weeks

Practitioner

Master herd health, production systems, and the clinical skills that separate profitable farms from struggling ones.

  • Heifer nutrition & development
  • Calf management from birth
  • Mastitis prevention & treatment
  • Milking protocols & machine hygiene
  • Hoof care & lameness
  • Maximising milk yield per cow
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2
Practitioner
10 weeks - Level 2 of 3
  • Heifer nutrition & development
  • Calf management from birth
  • Mastitis prevention & treatment
  • Milking protocols & machine hygiene
  • Hoof care & lameness
  • Maximising milk yield per cow
3 Level 3 - Farm Manager 8 weeks

Farm Manager

Command the full operation - reproduction strategy, financials, staff management, and the records that drive long-term profitability.

  • Reproductive management & AI
  • Dry period & transition cows
  • Farm records & performance metrics
  • Staff management & SOPs
  • Business planning & budgeting
  • Scaling your dairy enterprise
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3
Farm Manager
8 weeks - Level 3 of 3
  • Reproductive management & AI
  • Dry period & transition cows
  • Farm records & performance metrics
  • Staff management & SOPs
  • Business planning & budgeting
  • Scaling your dairy enterprise

Ready to Earn Your Professional Diploma?

Join farmers across Africa who are building profitable dairy operations through structured, expert-led training. Applications are open now.

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