Course Aims

The course provides in-depth knowledge of dairying and the dairy industry. It is designed to ensure that participants acquire the high level of technical and managerial skills required:

• to run a modern commercial dairy farm
• to gain employment in the agri-business sector.

Entry Requirements and Application Procedures

Students who achieve merit or distinction in the QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture are eligible to apply to Waterford IT/Cork IT for direct entry to Year 2 of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Level 7) or direct entry into Year 3 of the Level 7 BSc in Agriculture at Dundalk IT. Students are also eligible to apply for the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management.

Closing Date:  Friday 6th May 2016

http://www.teagasc.ie/training/courses/ac_dairyherdmanagement.asp