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.

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Teagasc student maintenance grant Teagasc provides student maintenance grants to eligible students participating on full-time Level 5 and Level 6 programmes. Assessment for eligibility is based on criteria similar to those for higher educatio...

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Teagasc student maintenance grant Teagasc provides student maintenance grants to eligible students participating on full-time Level 5 and Level 6 programmes. Assessment for eligibility is based on criteria similar to those for higher education student maintenance grants.

Please note that Teagasc student maintenance grant applications are not processed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). Additional information can be accessed at: www.teagasc.ie/education/ going-to-college/grants/

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Offered at Teagasc Regional Education Centres and Agricultural Colleges.

Qualifications: Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture 5M20454 and Level 6 Specific Purpose in Farming 6S20487.

COVID 19 Contingency Planning
In line with governmen...

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Offered at Teagasc Regional Education Centres and Agricultural Colleges.

Qualifications: Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture 5M20454 and Level 6 Specific Purpose in Farming 6S20487.

COVID 19 Contingency Planning
In line with government/HSE guidelines, your college or centre will advise you on specific COVID-19 requirements as they arise including social distancing requirements, COVID-19 hygiene and etiquette best practice, and if necessary personal protection equipment that you yourself may need to provide and wear.

Elements of your course will involve remote delivery and online learning. To engage with the programme and to facilitate learning you should have access to the internet, a working email and a desktop/laptop/notepad or other suitable device.

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.