Teagasc

Location
Ballyhaise
Educational program name
Poultry Management
Language
English
EQF level
4
I-VET / C-VET
I-VET
Modality
Formal
Short Summary
This training will equip graduates with the knowledge, skill, and capabilities to carry out key poultry husbandry activities and manage a poultry enterprise.
Keywords/Topics
Principles of Agriculture, Farm Safety and Farm Assurance, Soils and the Environment, Farm Business and Technology, Safe Use of Pesticide Products, Poultry Husbandry, Poultry Nutrition Housing and Welfare, Poultry Manure Handling, Flock Recording in Poultry Production, Personal Development Module, Organic Farming Principles, Manual Pesticide Application, Work Practice
Cost
€990. While €7,000 for a Non-EU Citizen
Certification
QQI
Duration
2.5 Years (Part 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, and ideally should have completed the senior cycle of second level education
Learning outcomes
On completion, students will gain competence and capability to manage and supervise routine poultry activities and manage a poultry enterprise.