Expand+Applicants must be a holder of a Level 6 or higher major award in a nonagricultural discipline. Applicants must also have continuous access to a commercial farm in the Republic of Ireland (home farm or approved nominated farm) to develop proficiency ...

Hide-Applicants must be a holder of a Level 6 or higher major award in a nonagricultural discipline. Applicants must also have continuous access to a commercial farm in the Republic of Ireland (home farm or approved nominated farm) to develop proficiency in farm tasks and complete farm based assignment and projects. They must have access to all farm details including financial details on the nominated farm and are expected to spend time weekly on this farm and be involved in the farm operation and management.

Expand+Grants
The Teagasc Authority approved the introduction of means testing of maintenance grants for students attending Further Level Courses at Teagasc and Private Agricultural Colleges in 2012.

Means testing will apply to Teagasc Level 5 and Level...

Hide-Grants
The Teagasc Authority approved the introduction of means testing of maintenance grants for students attending Further Level Courses at Teagasc and Private Agricultural Colleges in 2012.

Means testing will apply to Teagasc Level 5 and Level 6 full-time courses for the academic year 2022/2023.

Teagasc student maintenance grants are paid through Teagasc and the grant scheme is managed by Teagasc. The Teagasc grant scheme will be implemented along the lines of the National Student Grant Scheme 2021 but varies in respect of what 'add backs' are used to determine overall reckonable income.

Please note that applicants cannot apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) to be means tested for a Teagasc Student Maintenance Grant.

All queries on Teagasc Student Maintenance Grants should be directed to:

Email: teagascmaintenancegrant@southwestern.ie
Phone: 0818 161 000

Additional information can be accessed at: https://www.teagasc.ie/education/going-to-college/student-maintenance-grants/

Expand+Aim: This course has been developed to meet the training requirements of graduates from other non-agricultural award programmes who are interested in farming.

Programme: Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert Programme (For Award Holders)

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Hide-Aim: This course has been developed to meet the training requirements of graduates from other non-agricultural award programmes who are interested in farming.

Programme: Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert Programme (For Award Holders)

Distance Education "Green Cert." (Award Holders) course
This is a combined programme of two awards - Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture and Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming which gives 'Green Cert' status. You may only apply for this course if you are the holder of a non-agricultural Level 6 or higher Major Award Major and have access to a farm for course projects.

Expand+The course content for both the part-time and distance Education Green Certificates is the same. The table below gives a sample of what the learner will study.

QQI Code / Title / Level / Credits
5N1433 Work Practice (home farm) 5 15
5N20368 Prin...

Hide-The course content for both the part-time and distance Education Green Certificates is the same. The table below gives a sample of what the learner will study.

QQI Code / Title / Level / Credits
5N1433 Work Practice (home farm) 5 15
5N20368 Principles of Agriculture 5 15
5N20371 Farm Safety and Farm Assurance 5 15
5N20374 Soils and the Environment 5 15
5N20377 Farm Business and Technology 5 10
5N20380 Safe Use of Pesticide Products 5 5
Personal Development module* 5 15
Electives* 5 30

6N1947 Work Practice (Home Farm) 6 15
6N3005 Farm Performance Measurement 6 5
6N20462 Farm Management and Business Planning 6 10
6N20463 Sustainable Farming in the Environment 6 10
6N3525/ 6N20472/6N20468
(Applied Livestock Breeding & Grassland Management)
or (Crop Production Management)6 10

* Choice of module will be at the discretion of the college/centre.

Involves classroom and practical instruction and remote learning.