Distance Education Course starting April 2022 - Apply Now.
Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert for Non Agricultural Award Holders
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Our next course starts September 2022
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Online Applications open June 2022
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Attend college one Saturday a month for 15 months (sample timetable below)
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Online content one evening per week
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Available to holders of a Level 6 or Higher Major Award Holders in non-agricultural discipline ONLY
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If you don't have a level 6 or higher major award and are over 23years email [email protected] to enquire about our Part Time Green Cert option
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Course fee €3,100
Download your sample information pack and timetable here
| Saturday 2nd April 2022 | Day 1 of 13 - Induction |
| Saturday 7th May 2022 | Day 2 of 13 - Skills Delivery & Books Distribution |
| Saturday 25th June 2022 | Day 3 of 13 - Skills Assessment |
| Saturday 23rd July 2022 | Day 4 or 13 - Skills Delivery |
| August | Holidays for all |
| Saturday 24th September 2022 | Day 5 of 13 - Skills Assessment |
| Saturday 22nd October 2022 | Day 6 of 13 - Skills Delivery |
| Saturday 10th December 2022 | Day 7 of 13 - Skills Assessment |
| Saturday 14th January 2023 | Day 8 of 13 - Skills Delivery |
| Saturday 18th February 2023 | Day 9 of 13 - Skills Assessment |
| Saturday 25th March 2023 | Day 10 of 13 - Skills Delivery |
| Tuesday 2nd May 2023 | Repeat Exams from 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday 6th May 2023 | Day 11 of 13 - Skills Assessment |
| Tuesday 9th May 2023 | Repeat Exams from 9am to 5pm |
| Wednesday 17th May 2023 | Repeat Skills from 9am to 5pm |
| Wednesday 24th May 2023 | Repeat Skills from 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday 10th June 2023 | Day 12 of 13 - Discussion Groups & Assignments |
| Saturday 15th July 2023 | Day 13 of 13 - Discussion Groups & Assignments |
Online content sessions will consist of one of the following:
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Tutorials (up to 1 hour duration maximum, these will be recorded and available to you for viewing in your own time)
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Guest Speaker from the Agricultural Industry
Email your queries to: [email protected] or call us on 061393100
What will I study?
Level 5:
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Farm Business and Technology (5N20377)
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Farm Safety and Farm Assurance (5N20371)
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Work Practice (5N1433_CIA5)
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Soils and the Environment (5N20374)
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Beef Husbandry (5N20388)
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Sheep Husbandry (5N20385) OR Dairy Husbandry (5N20396)
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Principles of Agriculture (5N20368)
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Start Your Own Business (5N1418)
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Organic Farming Principles (5N20423)
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Safe Use of Pesticide Products (5N20380)
Level 6:
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Applied Livestock Breeding (6N3525)
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Grassland Management (6N20472)
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Farm Performance Measurement (6N3005)
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Work Practice (6N1947)
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Sustainable Farming in the Environment (6N20463)
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Farm Management and Business Management (6N20462)
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“Days in Pallaskenry” Timetable
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. Your application includes both awards.
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.