| Course Name |
Agriculture - Dairy Herd Management |
| Course Provider |
Ballyhaise Agricultural College |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Clonakilty Agricultural College, Gurteen Agricultural College, Kildalton Agricultural College, Pallaskenry Agricultural College |
| Course Code |
6M2254 |
| Course Type |
Teagasc |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Clonakilty, Ballyhaise, Gurteen, Pallaskenry, Kildalton |
| Course Content |
The course provides in-depth knowledge of dairying and the dairy industry. It is designed to ensure that participants acquire the high level of technical and managerial skills required:
- to run a modern commercial dairy farm
- to gain employment in the agri-business sector.
Location
The course is offered at Ballyhaise, Clonakilty, Kildalton, Gurteen and Pallaskenry Colleges.
The locations offering this course are subject to change. |
| FET Code |
6M2254 - Agriculture Level 6 |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apply directly to Ballyhaise, Clonakilty, Kildalton, Gurteen and Pallaskenry Colleges. Course commences in September. Selection for places is by interview, which is held in June / July each year. |
| Duration |
1 year -
Students spend up to 20 weeks on course work in the college in addition to 12 weeks placement. |
| Comment |
Expand+Students spend up to 20 weeks on course work in the college.
In addition students spend 12 weeks work placement on an approved training farm. While most complete placement in Ireland, there are opportunities for placement in the USA, New Zealand, ...
Hide-Students spend up to 20 weeks on course work in the college.
In addition students spend 12 weeks work placement on an approved training farm. While most complete placement in Ireland, there are opportunities for placement in the USA, New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
On successful completion of the course students are awarded a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture.
Students who successfully complete this course meet the training requirements for Stamp Duty Exemption and DAFM Schemes.
Note: Further education Agricultural Courses are under review and substantial changes may be made in 2017.
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| Entry Requirements |
Students who have completed the QQI Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture are eligible to apply. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
Students who achieve merit or distinction in the QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture are eligible to apply to Waterford IT/Cork IT for direct entry to Year 2 of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Level 7) or direct entry into Year 3 of the Level 7 BSc in Agriculture at Dundalk IT. Students are also eligible to apply for the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management. |
| Further Enquiries |
Kildalton: 051 644 400
Clonakilty: 023 883 2500
Ballyhaise: 049 433 8108
Pallaskenry: 061 393 100
Gurteen: 067 21282
web: www.teagasc.ie/training |
| Interview |
June / July |
| Application Date |
By 1st June to commence the following September in year of application. |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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