Teagasc
Ubicación
Ballyhaise, Clonakilty, Gurteen, Kildalton, Mountbellew, Pallaskenry
Nombre del programa educativo
Advanced Certificate in Dairy Herd Management
Idioma
English
Nivel EQF
5
I-VET / C-VET
C-VET
Modalidad
Formal
Resumen breve
This course is designed to ensure that participants acquire the high level of technical and managerial skills required to run a modern commercial dairy farm enterprise. Students will spend 20 weeks on coursework in the college and 16 weeks of practical learning period on an approved training host farm. Also, there are opportunities for completing the practical learning period in the USA, New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.
Palabras clave/Temas
Farm Management and Business Planning, Sustainable Farming in the Environment,
Sustainable Farm Development,
Managing Ruminant Nutrition,
Applied Livestock Breeding,
Dairy Husbandry Management,
Grassland Management,
Milking Process Technique,
Grazing Platform Designs,
Work Practice and
Electives
Costo
€990. While €7,000 for a Non-EU Citizen
Certificación
QQI
Fecha de inicio
2023-09-01
Duración
1 Year (Full time)
Conjunto de habilidades clave
Analytical, listening, communication, problem solving skills
Categoría
Animal Husbandry
Condiciones de entrada
Applicants must have the Level 4 Certificate in Agriculture, or equivalent
course.
Advanced Certificate in Agriculture (Dairy Herd Management). Applicants with relevant prior
learning and/or life experience will also be considered
Resultados de aprendizaje
On successful completion, graduates will acquire skills and competencies to gain employment in roles such as dairy herd technician or herd managers. Also, students may be eligible to apply for the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management.