11 CAO Courses on Offer
21 January, 2003
Eleven third level courses in agriculture and horticulture, provided jointly by Teagasc colleges and institute of technology partnerships, are available on the 2003 Central Applications Office (CAO) list.
This is the third year of application to the CAO for certificate and diploma courses in agriculture and horticulture. These courses provide the ideal training for an outdoor career and also give participants the option to progress right up to university degree level, creating new opportunities for young people not just in farming but in wider areas, such as landscape gardening and amenity horticulture.
Last year the number of students participating in third level certificate and diploma courses in agriculture and horticulture increased by 50% compared to 2001, indicating the attractiveness of these courses to young people.
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 Institution |
|
CR010 |
Cork Institute of Technology |
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WD098 |
Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny Waterford Institute of Technology |
|
GA749 |
Mountbellew College, Co. Galway Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology |
|
N/A (subject to approval) |
Ballyhaise College, Co. Cavan Dundalk Institute of Technology |
As well as careers in farming, graduates of this course can aspire to jobs in farm management, environmental management and monitoring, agri-industry, sales and marketing and quality control.
Horticulture
A National Diploma in Horticulture is on offer by three Teagasc college/Institute of Technology partnerships:
|
Course Code |
Partner Institution |
|
WD096 |
Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny Waterford Institute of Technology |
|
BN008 |
College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, Dublin Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, Dublin |
|
BN007 |
Salesian Horticultural College, Warrenstown, Co. Meath Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, Dublin |
Graduates of the National Diploma in Horticulture find employment in landscape gardening, green-keeping and the popular amenity horticulture sector.
Other third level courses
Four other third level courses are available through Teagasc/Institute of Technology partnerships:
|
Code |
Course |
Partnership |
|
WD009 |
National Certificate in Agricultural Science |
Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny Waterford Institute of Technology |
|
GA104 |
National Certificate in Business Studies (Agribusiness) |
Mountbellew College, Co. Galway Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology |
|
AL025 |
National Certificate in Business Studies (Equine Studies) |
Gurteen Agricultural College Athlone Institute of Technology |
|
LC841 |
National Certificate in Agricultural Mechanisation |
Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick Limerick Institute of Technology |
Graduates of these courses find employment in range of areas within the agricultural industry as, for example, sales representatives, field or laboratory technicians or development officers with Macra na Feirme. Career opportunities also exist in equine and related businesses, and the machinery operation sector.
The closing date for CAO applications is Friday, 1 February. Click here for more information on these courses.
