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Farm Manager

Kildalton Agricultural & Horticultural College (Teagasc)
Kildalton Agricultural & Horticultural College (Teagasc)
Course Code
FMA
Career Zone
Duration
2 Years
Attendence
In order to secure an apprenticeship, you must first secure a contract with an employer. You must apply directly to an employer rather than to the training provider. Once you have found an employer to take you on as an apprentice, your employer must then register you as an apprentice with SOLAS. Your training will then be organised through the local ETB, Institute of Technology or Higher Education College. All apprenticeship courses are run subject to demand.

Course Summary

The Farm Manager Apprenticeship is the gold standard for farm management and farm ownership training in Ireland. The Farm Manager Apprenticeship is for anyone who wishes to pursue a managerial career in the agricultural sector or existing personnel employed on farms to progress with their existing educational qualifications.

The programme aims to equip trainee farmers with management skills to successfully run farm enterprises. This is an excellent opportunity to earn while you learn while gaining valuable experience on commercial farms to progress your career opportunities into farm management.

Course Details

Kildalton Agricultural & Horticultural College (Teagasc)
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Farm Manager

The Student - Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:

Naturalist

Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.

Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.

Progression to CAO Courses

Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)

This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.

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