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Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert Programme

(for Award Holders)

late applications welcome for our course that commenced on Saturday 22nd April (info updated 25.02.25)

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We are now accepting ONLINE applications for the “Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert for Award Holders

Download your Information Pack & Timetable here

 

Course Schedule:  Attend college one Saturday a month for 13 months ~ timetable below

 

Eligibility:  Available only to holders of a Level 6 or Higher Major Award

 

Course Fee:  €3,600, payable in two instalments

  • 50% before the course commences
  • The remainder due within six months

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Email your queries to: [email protected] 

Exams and Assignments:

  • If you miss an exam or assignment submission date, you must wait for the repeat dates. Repeats take place on Fridays only as per timetable above. 
  • If you do not successfully complete the Level 5 or Level 6 portion of your course, you must wait for a later group to complete this award
  • Individual repeats cannot be facilitated at any stage
  • Any additional repeats outside of the timetable incur a cost of €100 per module

Course Content

The "Green Cert" trained farmer status qualification comprises two awards: Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture and, Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming.  Your application includes both awards.

Applicants should note there is a delay following the completion of your course and the awarding of certificates.

For each of these awards, several quality assurance processes and procedures must be completed by us and Teagasc. Courses must be internally and externally verified, results approved and signed off, and details exported to QQI for certification.

THIS PROCESS TAKES A MINIMUM OF EIGHT MONTHS