Teagasc
Location
Ballyhaise, Clonakilty, Gurteen, Kildalton, Mountbellew, Pallaskenry
Educational program name
Dairy Herd Management
Language
English
EQF level
4
I-VET / C-VET
I-VET
Modality
Formal
Short Summary
This course will equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and capabilities for the role of dairy herd manager or as an employed farm technician/manager/herd manager. The recommended training for someone seeking a career in the dairy farm sector.
Keywords/Topics
Work Practice, Principles of Agriculture, Farm Safety and Farm Assurance,
Soils and the Environment, Farm Business and Technology, Safe Use of Pesticide Products, Beef Husbandry
Dairy Husbandry, Grass Production
Cost
€990. While €7,000 for a Non-EU Citizen
Certification
QQI
Duration
1 Year (Full time)
ECTS or Hours
120 ECTS
Key skill set
Analytical, listening, communication, problem solving skills
Category
Animal Husbandry
Entry conditions
Applicants must be 17 years old or over on 1st January following entry to the Level 5.
Learning outcomes
On completion, learners will be capable of supervising and managing a dairy farm. Also, learners may apply for the Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management.