Dundalk Institute of Technology
Location
Louth
Educational program name
Food and Agribusiness
Language
English
EQF level
6
I-VET / C-VET
C-VET
Modality
Formal
Short Summary
This 1-year part-time course has been designed to up-skill existing science and agriculture graduates with a view to increasing their employability in the Agri-Food sector. This is a predominately online course. Students are however required to attend classes physically twice per semester (a total of 4 days per academic calendar). The remainder of the program will be delivered via live online lectures one evening a week.
Keywords/Topics
Marketing for the Agri-Business Sector,
Value Added Food Products for the Food Industry, Food Industry: Quality Management, Packaging of Food Products, Agri-Food Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Food Processing & Production Management
Cost
1425
Contact
Certificate in Food and Agri-Business / Agriculture, Food and Animal Health / School of Health & Science / DkIT - Dundalk Institute of Technology
Certification
QQI
Start date
2023-02-02
Duration
1 year (Part time)
Key skill set
Strong interpersonal, mechanical and good listening skills
Category
Agricultural Business
Entry conditions
Level 5 certificate in business, science, engineering or agriculture is essential. Applicants must have English level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Equivalent industry recognition may be given through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
Learning outcomes
On completion, students will acquire entrepreneurial skills to start a small company or develop food products. The technical skills of these graduates will be enhanced by the acquisition of knowledge in areas such as business, marketing, entrepreneurship, quality management, and manufacturing.