Training Requirements for Schemes

	Scheme	Training Requirements (Minimum)
1	Stamp Duty Exemption	FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture or equivalent qualification [1]
2	Stock Relief

3	Installation Aid	Born on or after 01/01/1975: FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture or equivalent qualification [1] Born before 01/01/1975: Three years farming experience plus satisfactory completion of a Teagasc approved training programme of at least 180 hours duration[2]
4	Additional Investment Aid (“top-up grants”) – Farm Improvement Scheme
5	New Entrant/Parent Milk Production Partnerships
6	Priority Category for Milk Exchange Scheme

7	Early Retirement Scheme	Born on or after 01/01/1975: Three years farming experience plus satisfactory completion of a Teagasc approved training programme of at least 180 hours duration[2] Born before 01/01/1975: Have at least five years farming experience
8	Single Farm Payment – National Reserve for New Entrants	Under 35 years – Three years farming experience plus satisfactory completion of a Teagasc approved training programme of at least 180 hours duration[2] hours duration[2] Over 35 years – Have at least five years farming experience

Notes

The Training & Development Directorate at Teagasc Kinsealy will decide on qualifications equivalence (where relevant/appropriate Teagasc will require the evidence of the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland and/or the Department of Agriculture and Food before making a decision)
FETAC certificates (for the 100 hours and 80 hours courses) may be required.