Kildalton College - Study Agriculture, Equine and Horticulture Courses
Kildalton College is the largest provider of Teagasc Agriculture, Equine and Horticulture courses in the country and is popular with students from all corners of Ireland.
The college farm consists of 147 hectares of mixed dairy, tillage and drystock enterprises with an additional 80 hectares leased. These farm enterprises are a vital resource for student training, skills development and skills proficiency testing.
The enterprises are also used as monitor farms providing performance and financial information for open days and farm walks.
The teaching staff at Kildalton College have vast experience and knowledge in the agriculture industry and are on hand to provide guidance and help to students.
Kildalton College offers a wide variety of agricultural courses to prospective students. Starting from the QQI Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture, there are many progression options including Level 6 in Kildalton College, Level 7 and 8 Higher Degree courses provided in conjunction with South East Technological University (SETU) and University College Dublin (UCD).
Horticulture courses also start with QQI Level 5 continuing onto the many progression options including Level 6 in Kildalton College, Level 7 and 8 Higher Degree courses provided in conjunction with South East Technological University (SETU). Kildalton College offer a range of modules on a part time basis. These QQI accredited modules are ideal for people who want to study horticulture but cannot commit to a full time course. Students can opt to study one or more modules from the Level 5 course and use these to build a full Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture over time.
Kildalton College full-time Equine education and training caters for two distinct programmes. Horsemanship / Equitation Programmes are offered at Level 5 and Horsemanship / Stud Management Programmes are offered at Level 6.
Both programmes cater for the sport horse and thoroughbred industries. The duration of each of these is 2 years full-time at Kildalton College. Both programmes are validated by QQI and lead to a Level 5 Certificate (Year 1) and Level 6 (Year 2) in Horsemanship/Equitation or Stud Management/Horse Breeding.
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College Events / Open Days
Kildalton College Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
Friday, 01 March 2024 Tours start at 10am & 11am
Eircode: E32 YW08.
The Agri Aware Farm Walk and Talk series demonstrating the practical elements of modern agriculture to second-level students preparing for their Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science exam will be held in Kildalton College on March 21 & 22nd 2024 starting at 9.30am each day.
Apprenticeships
Farm Manager Apprenticeship
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 will provide the person with the latest research and best practice management knowledge to successfully run a commercial farm business.
Programme Title: Farm Manager Apprenticeship Duration: Two years Award Title: Bachelor of Science in Professional Sustainable Farm Management Certification: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) issues certification as the awarding body