Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert Programme
(for Award Holders)
APPLY NOW FOR OUR COURSE STARTING 26th SEPTEMBER 2026
DOWNLOAD YOUR INFORMATION PACK AND TIMETABLE HERE
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Four Items of documentation required with your application -
How to certify your qualification as a true copy of the original - Teagasc Policy on Exemptions from Communications and Recognition of Prior Learnng for QQI award on a Teagasc Programme
Email your queries to: [email protected]
Course Schedule: Attend college one Saturday a month for 13 months
Eligibility: Available only to holders of a Level 6 or Higher Major Award
Course Fee: €3,850, payable in two instalments
- €1,925 before Saturday 19th September
- The remaining €1,925 due by 31st March 2026
Fee Payment options:
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Direct to our bank account IBAN: IE62AIBK93547639384245
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Online payment to https://salesianag.ie/pay-online.html
- We cannot accept phone payment
Course Content:
To qualify for the Communications Exemption / Start your Own Business modulle, your HET (Higher Education and Training) qualification must be awarded within the last five years.
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
- 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
APPLY NOW FOR OUR COURSE STARTING 26th SEPTEMBER 2026
DOWNLOAD YOUR INFORMATION PACK AND TIMETABLE HERE
The "Green Cert" trained farmer status qualification comprises of two awards:
1. Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture
2. 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