June Deadline for Teagasc Courses

Young people interested in pursuing careers in agriculture and horticulture are reminded that the closing date for applying for college courses in Friday, 3 June.

The courses which commence next September in six agricultural colleges and three horticultural colleges are all nationally accredited by the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC).

Announcing details, Paddy Browne, Assistant Director, Training & Development with Teagasc, said the courses provide the ideal training for young people opting for careers in farming, food, horticulture, landscape horticulture, forestry, horses and in the services and processing sectors of the agri-food industry.

Paddy Browne said an additional attraction of the courses is the opportunity for graduates to progress to third level certificate and degree courses.

“Completion of these Teagasc courses will provide young people with the skills to succeed in whatever branch of the agri-food sector they wish to follow. They also open the door to other jobs and career paths which graduates can follow in conjunction with farming,” he said.

He said a significant number of participants in Teagasc training come from non-farming and urban backgrounds. This applies particularly to courses in landscape horticulture, horses and forestry where job opportunities are good at present.

Paddy Browne also said that Teagasc is very pleased to facilitate non-EU nationals on our training courses. However, Mr. Browne said that there is a separate application form for non-EU nationals. This contains information on course fees and methods of payment.

As is the case with EU applicants, non-EU nationals should choose the course and the college where they wish to pursue their studies. Application forms for non EU nationals are listed under each course profile.

The following is an outline of the main courses which commence in September and the contact details for the colleges which provide them.