Nine CAO Courses on Offer
Issued 16th January 2002
The Director of Teagasc, Dr Liam Downey, has announced that nine courses in agriculture and horticulture, provided jointly by Teagasc colleges and institutes of technology partnerships, are available on this year's Central Applications Office (CAO) list.
''The third level courses which were introduced for the first time in 2001 represent a revolutionary change in agricultural and horticultural training. A total of 150 students are now participating in the new courses which are geared to meet the training needs of future farmers, horticulturists and skilled workers in all aspects of the industry'', he said.
Dr Downey said the new Diploma and Certificate courses are being accompanied by a substantial modernisation programme in agricultural and horticultural colleges. Last year, €7.6 was spent on college investment and a further €6.35m has been allocated by the Government this year.
''This expenditure will ensure that students participating in agricultural and horticultural training will have facilities on a par with the best internationally'', he said.
''With the upgrading of courses, there are now exciting career opportunities in agri-business and in the thriving amenity horticulture area. An important component of the new course structure is that participants can progress right up to university degree level. I would therefore appeal to anyone interested in a rewarding rural-based career to give serious consideration to these third level courses'', he added.
The following courses are available on the CAO list:
Agriculture
A National Certificate in Agriculture is on offer by three Teagasc college/institute of technology partnerships.
|
Course Code |
Partner Institutions |
|
CR010 |
Clonakilty Agricultural College Cork Institute of Technology |
|
WD098 |
Kildalton Agricultural College Waterford Institute of Technology |
|
GA749 |
Mountbellew Agricultural College Galway Mayo Institute of Technology |
Horticulture
A National Diploma in Horticulture is on offer by three Teagasc college/institute of technology partnerships
|
Course Code |
Partner Institutions |
|
WD096 |
Kildalton Horticultural College Waterford Institute of Technology |
|
BN008 |
Botanic Gardens, Dublin Institute of Technology Blanchardstown |
|
BN007 |
Warrenstown College of Horticulture Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown |
Other Third Level Courses
Three other third level courses are available through agricultural college/institute of technology partnerships.
- The National Certificate in Science in Agricultural Science is offered by Waterford Institute of Technology in conjunction with Kildalton Agricultural College (WD009).
- The National Certificate in Business Studies in Agribusiness is offered by Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology in conjunction with Mountbellew Agricultural College (GA104).
- The National Certificate in Business Studies in Equine Studies is offered by Athlone Institute of Technology in conjunction with Gurteen Agricultural College (AL025).
The closing date for CAO applications is Friday, 1 February.
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