Agriculture
Aim
The aim of this programme is to enable learners to acquire the skills, knowledge and competencies required to work safely and independently under management in commercial agriculture or to progress to further and/or higher education and training.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year Full Time - 36 weeks
Entry Requirements
There are specific validation requirements attached to the delivery of the award listed on this framework.
Providers must have the following conditions in place when delivering this programme.
1. Access to a farm with appropriate animal and crop housing and handling facilities in compliance with health and safety requirements.
2. Access to a farm with appropriate skills demonstration space in compliance with health and safety requirements.
3. Access to a farm of sufficient scale to ensure that all learners have access to animals and equipment and crops required to practice and achieve learning outcomes.
4. Stated policies and procedures by the provider to deal with potential bio-security risks.
5. Stated Specific Validation Requirements on individual component awards.
Careers / Further progression
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the knowledge, skills and competencies to
work independently under management in a commercial farm.
Further information
Start Date 16/09/2024
End Date 24/05/2025
There may be charges associated with this course. Please check with the course provider
Student Grants
All grant applications must be made online to a single awarding authority, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie
Apply via link below on FETCHCOURSES.ie
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Principles of Agriculture (5N20368)
Farm Safety & Farm Assurance (5N20371)
Soils & the Environment (5N20374)
Farm Business & Technology (5N20377)
Safe use of Pesticides (5N20380)
Beef Husbandry (5N20388)
Mechanical Pesticide Application (5N20435)
Dairy Husbandry (5N20396)
Grass Production (5N20399)
5M20454 - Agriculture
Award
Agriculture Level 5 Award 5M20454
Elizabeth Martin
Tel: 053 9130169
email: elizabethmartin@colaisteanatha.ie