Dundalk Institute of Technology

Louth

Food and Agribusiness

English

6

C-VET

Formal

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.

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

1425

Certificate in Food and Agri-Business / Agriculture, Food and Animal Health / School of Health & Science / DkIT - Dundalk Institute of Technology

QQI

2023-02-02

1 year (Part time)

Strong interpersonal, mechanical and good listening skills

Agricultural Business

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.

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.