Teagasc in Limerick to launch new part-time Green Cert course

THE TEAGASC Certificate in farming known to all as the Green Cert is the recognised qualification for a career as a farmer in Ireland.

Together with the educational knowledge gained on a Green Cert course, there are benefits from a taxation angle as well as priority access and top-ups with State and EU schemes.

Typically a locally based Green Cert course runs on a part-time basis with the course featuring a blended form of learning, encompassing both formal lectures /classes and on-farm based training. These locally based part-time courses normally commence in September / October with the aim of completion in a time frame of 18 / 24 months.

The duration of the course depends entirely on the intensity with which it is run. Students on part-time Green Cert courses follow a modular based programme and most modules in the first half of the course are split 50 / 50 between lectures and on-farm practicals.

Teagasc in the Kerry/Limerick Advisory and Education region are pleased to announce the commencement of a part-time Green Cert course this September.

The lectures / classes element will be based in our training centre at Teagasc Newcastle-West with the on-farm training taking place at Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry.

For prospective students and their parents / guardians / spouses / partners an information meeting will take place at the Teagasc office, Newcastle West on Thursday, August 22 at 7pm.

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On that evening Teagasc education staff will outline the full details of the course to interested parties. For anyone thinking of attaining the Green Cert by means of a part-time course, then this is an ideal opportunity to inform yourself on this option in a local setting.

A locally based Green Cert course will always highlight local farming practices and this feature ensures that the course is structured to the needs of prospective students from Limerick and North Kerry. So come along on Thursday evening, August 22 at 7pm to our Teagasc Newcastle-West office for full course details and information.

The Teagasc Office Newcastle-West is located at Gortboy, Newcastle West (Eircode V42 D603)