FULL TIME COURSES COMMENCING AUTUMN 2022

Progress and grow in the agricultural industry at Salesian Agricultural College. The training you receive is not just a career path, but an education for best practice.

School leavers have two Entry Level courses available to them:

select the link assigned to each course for course information and details on how to apply

Option A - (2 years)

Year 1:

• ​​Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture - apply to Teagasc

Year 2 - choose from one of the following options:

• Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Herd Management) 

• Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Drystock Herd Management) 

• Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Mechanisation) 

Option B - (2 years for level 6 award & additional year for level 7 award)

• Higher Certificate in Engineering  in Agricultural Mechanisation Level 6 - Apply through the CAO - 2 years

• Bachelor in Engineering in Agricultural Engineering Level 7 - 1 year add on

Option B courses are run in conjunction with TUS - Technological University of the Shannon: (previously LIT)

After successfully completing either Option A or Option B you are qualified as a "Young Trained Farmer" (Green Cert)

Progression is also available through the Higher Education Links Scheme. Please contact the relevant higher education institute for further information.