Agribusiness is one of Ireland’s most important indigenous industries and continues to evolve to be more sustainable in the production of...
The food and drink industry in Ireland is a very important indigenous industry, providing interesting and well paid employment. Consumers require...
The course, which is a progression from the Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture, is accredited by QQI. This course provides students with the...
At the end of this programme, students will be able to competently carry out key activities and manage a pig enterprise. Students will have...
A one year course of specific interest to applicants wishing to pursue a career in the Dog Grooming/Animal Husbandry industry. Applicants will...
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) programme is aimed at students with a strong interest in food, nutrition and food product development as well as...
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Ensures the provision of food, healthcare, and shelter to the animals in a zoo.
Supervises the work of catering assistants at events or at catering establishments such as cafes and self-service restaurants.
Responsible for the transportation and care of horses on national and international trips
The stud groom’s role encompasses a variety of positions from handling stallions to foaling-down broodmares or preparing yearlings and is fundamental to the day to day running and operation of any study farm. A few tasks involved on a near daily basis are mucking out stalls, bringing horses in, educating foals and weanlings, and feeding horses.
Analyse the properties of food and the effects of processing, freezing and storing food.
Catering Assistants serve food and beverages to customers from behind a counter at events or at catering establishments such as cafes and self-service restaurants.
Commercial horticultural workers grow, look after and harvest plant stock. The work may involve spraying, mulching, pruning, picking and grading.
Provide basic horticultural and gardening advice to retail customers.
Owns or works on a dairy farm carrying out the day to day duties involved in managing a dairy herd.
Works in a kitchen and performs duties such as cleaning, washing up and basic food preparation.
Loads and unloads cargo from ships and controls and guides passengers and their vehicles as they pass through the port.
Looks after and breeds laboratory animals used in medical, veterinary and dental research.