Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert for Non Agricultural Award Holders
- Next course starting Saturday 2nd April 2022
- Saturday Option Course - attend college one Saturday a month for 15 months (timetables below)
- Online content on Tuesday evenings (details below)
- Available to holders of a Level 6 or Higher Major Award Holders in non-agricultural discipline ONLY
- Course fee €3,100
Download your information pack and timetable here
Please read the information pack and timetable before commencing your online application.
Online content delivery will start on Tuesday 5th April 2022 @ 7pm and continue every Tuesday evening until Tuesday 11th July 2023.
These sessions will consist of one of the following:
- Tutorials (up to 1 hour duration maximum, these will be recorded and available to you for viewing in your own time)
- Guest Speaker from the Agricultural Industry
- Exams (maximum 2 hours duration)
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Group 6 – Saturday Option |
Group 7 – Saturday Option |
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Course commences with online induction on Saturday 2nd April 2022 from 9am to 11am |
Course commences with online induction on Saturday 2nd April 2022 from 9am to 11am |
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“Saturdays in Pallaskenry” |
“Saturdays in Pallaskenry” |
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07 May 2022 |
Day 2 of 13 |
28 May 2022 |
Day 2 of 13 |
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25 June 2022 |
Day 3 of 13 |
02 July 2022 |
Day 3 of 13 |
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23 July 2022 |
Day 4 of 13 |
17 September 2022 |
Day 4 of 13 |
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24 September 2022 |
Day 5 of 13 |
15 October 2022 |
Day 5 of 13 |
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22 October 2022 |
Day 6 of 13 |
19 November 2022 |
Day 6 of 13 |
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10 December 2022 |
Day 7 of 13 |
17 December 2022 |
Day 7 of 13 |
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14 January 2023 |
Day 8 of 13 |
21 January 2023 |
Day 8 of 13 |
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11 February 2023 |
Day 9 of 13 |
18 February 2023 |
Day 9 of 13 |
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11 March 2023 |
Day 10 of 13 |
25 March 2023 |
Day 10 of 13 |
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22 April 2023 |
Day 11 of 13 |
06 May 2023 |
Day 11 of 13 |
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27 May 2023 |
Day 12 of 13 |
10 June 2023 |
Day 12 of 13 |
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01 July 2023 |
Day 13 of 13 |
8th July 2023 |
Day 13 of 13 |
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Email your queries to: [email protected] or call us on 061393100
What will I study?
Level 5:
- Farm Business and Technology (5N20377)
- Farm Safety and Farm Assurance (5N20371)
- Work Practice (5N1433_CIA5)
- Soils and the Environment (5N20374)
- Beef Husbandry (5N20388)
- Sheep Husbandry (5N20385) OR Dairy Husbandry (5N20396)
- Principles of Agriculture (5N20368)
- Start Your Own Business (5N1418)
- Organic Farming Principles (5N20423)
- Safe Use of Pesticide Products (5N20380)
Level 6:
- Applied Livestock Breeding (6N3525)
- Grassland Management (6N20472)
- Farm Performance Measurement (6N3005)
- Work Practice (6N1947)
- Sustainable Farming in the Environment (6N20463)
- Farm Management and Business Management (6N20462)
- “Days in Pallaskenry” Timetable
Applicants should note there will be a delay following completion and awarding of certificates.
Applicants should note there will be a delay following completion and awarding of certificates.
The "green cert" trained farmer status qualification comprises two awards: Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture; and, Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming.
For each of these awards a number of quality assurance processes and procedures must be completed by us and Teagasc. Courses must be internally and externally verified, results approval and sign off, details exported to QQI for certification. This process takes a minimum of six months.