FETAC Advanced Certificate in Agriculture
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Introduction
Farmers of the future must have high levels of education, skills and expertise to
meet the growing demands
placed upon them.
The Advanced Certificate in Agriculture is designed to meet these needs.
A young farmer will require the Advanced Certificate in Agriculture - at level
6 to be eligible for Installation Aid (Suspended after 2008 Budget) and Stamp Duty Relief, etc.
Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture and
Advanced Certificate in Agriculture.
This course is accredited by FETAC.
Year 1 is called the Level 5 Certificate in
Agriculture and consists of 24 weeks course work and 12 weeks of farm placement
with a host farmer. The course begins in mid September and finishes in late May.
Year 2 is called the Advanced Certificate in Agriculture and is on Level 6 of
the FETAC qualifications ladder.
This includes a 12 month placement on the Home Farm.(Please note that a
student will be able to work "off farm" during the home farm
placement period) Some course work must also be taken by the student during this
phase.
- Discussion group visits
- Management module
- Proficiency testing etc
Students need to complete the 2 years before receive the "Green
Cert"
Course Content and Duration
The Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture - follows the standard academic year - beginning
early September and continuing until end of May.
At the end of this year the qualification awarded is the FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture.
The course is designed to provide young people with the skills and knowledge to meet the needs of the industry to which they relate. It includes classroom and outdoor practical instruction. Personal development of students is an important objective of the college and is achieved through courses and activities which develop social skills. The college has a range of games/ recreational facilities.
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Modules are delivered in the following areas
- Dairy
- Beef
- Sheep
- Buildings
- Tillage
- Machinery
- Environment
- Farm Accounts
- Computers
Training calves to drink.
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Level of Course and Age of Entry
Teagasc strongly urges prospective applicants to complete second level education. However, applicants who are otherwise suitable may
be admitted with a lesser educational qualification.
Applicants for all courses must be at least 17 years of age by the 1st
January 2011 for entry in 2010-2011. There is no upper age limit.
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Awards Attainable
The first year in Pallaskenry leads to the award of
"FETAC
Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture"
Admission to the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture Course
Apply for admission to the course by sending the following
- Completed Application Form
for the college
Birth Certificate
School Reference
Application Fee of 10
Euro
Teagasc Application Form
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filled in)
Printable Application Form
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Fees and Grants
The approximate fee payable to the college is 2553euro for residential students
(incl. 300euro refundable deposit) and 1575euro for non-residential students
incl. (300euro refundable deposit).
(This fee includes payment for books)
- Parents or Guardians will be liable for any medical expenses incurred by their son or daughter while attending the college.
- A Doctors Medical Certificate and Anti-Tetanus Certificate will be
required
, after you are offered a
place on the course.
Mature Students
Students aged 23 years or over do not have
to do the off Farm Placement period. All of their placement can be undertaken on
their own home farm. In effect this means that the time commitment for mature
students mainly comprises the 24 week block of course work from September to
February plus 2 weeks in May
Please note: Demand for places on this course
is now very high as place are limited. Places will be allocated on 'First come
basis'
Reasons for completing the Certificate in Agriculture
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Are you a school leaver?
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Are you likely to inherit a farm in the future either from your parents or from somebody else?
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Do you want to be able to avail of Installation Aid when you take over the farm?
(This is worth 15,000Euro) (This Aid has been suspended since the Oct 2008
budget)
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Do you want to be able to avail of Stamp Duty relief when the farm is transferred to you?
(This could be worth many thousands of euro)
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Do your parents want to avail of the Farm Retirement scheme? (This is worth up to
15,000Euro per year) (This Aid has been suspended since the Oct 2008 budget)
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Do you want to be able to avail of the special incentive stock relief for "trained" young farmers?
If your answer is YES to
any of the above questions, you need to consider your future carefully.
These incentives are available only to suitably qualified and trained farmers.
Completing the Level 5 Advanced Certificate in
Agriculture will equip you with the technical skills, financial skills and qualifications to farm in the future.
It will also put you in a position to to be able to avail of all of the incentives listed above.
Do your agricultural training NOW while you are in a position to attend a full-time course.
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