2009 Course Prospectus
Welcome to the Teagasc Prospectus of Courses for 2009
The next quarter century promises tremendous opportunities for the agri-food sector and rural economy. Young people with the appropriate skills and education will be well positioned to avail of careers which will be rewarding and challenging.
The recent review of our education and training service will ensure that our programmes are student centred, based on a platform of innovation and excellence and respond to the need for a competitive bioeconomy. Our colleges are being upgraded to meet these challenges.
Our courses incorporate management practices and technologies on the home farm, supervised project work and discussion groups. Teagasc are the main provider of further education for school leavers in horticulture, agriculture, forestry and equine studies. In collaboration with Institutes of Technology we are providing an opportunity for students to advance from certificate level courses to honours degree level and beyond.
We are currently developing a new business and technology dairy degree programme with University College Dublin and this course is planned to commence in September 2009.
Our further education courses are accredited by FETAC while our higher level courses are accredited by HETAC which means that our graduates have a qualification which is recognised at home and abroad.
Prospectus 2009
This prospectus outlines our courses for school leavers in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, equine studies and many more. It also includes adult farmer courses in financial management, environment and options outside of mainstream farming. Finally, Teagasc’s full range of training programmes for food industry personnel is also included.
View details of the course in your specific area of interest:
- Further Education Courses
- Higher Level Courses
- Adult and Continuing Education
- Food Industry
- Colleges & Facilities
The complete Prospectus 2009 in PDF format (3.2 MB) is also available.
Course Charges 2008/2009
Teagasc training is funded from National Exchequer sources under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. Tuition fees for all young entrant training are 100% funded while residential accommodation costs are 60% funded. Adult farmer training courses are funded in varying degrees depending on the course being undertaken. Public good courses relating to good farm practice are 60% to 80% funded while many food training courses are based on full cost recovery. Please see detailed schedule of all Teagasc course charges.
Related information
Career Prospects
In this booklet we profile a number of our former graduates and you will see that there are many career options open to you once you have completed the Teagasc training programme of your choice.
You are very welcome to visit our College Open Days in 2009. Contact the college of your choice for details.
Donal Carey
Director of Education and Development
