Drystock Management

Advanced Certificate in Drystock Management

Accredited by FETAC: NFQ Level 6

Course code: TAADP

General:

This one-year full-time course equips students with the husbandry and management skills to run a successful drystock enterprise. It also prepares graduates for further training in farm management, farm work abroad and careers in agri-industry. The course has a high practical content.

Entry requirements:

Applicants must have successfully completed the Certificate in Agriculture (FETAC Level 5)

Course structure:

(a) 20 weeks at Gurteen College, mid September to mid-February.

(b) 12 weeks practical training on a registered host farm, mid-February to early May.

Course content:

Potential for Drystock Production

Animal Nutrition

Environmental Drystock Production

Farm Assurance and Legal Issues

Establishing and Managing a Commercial Ewe Flock

Establishing and Managing a Commercial Beef Enterprise

Establishing on the Home Farm

Labour Management

Farm Business Planning and Control

Mechanisation on Drystock Farms

Farm Placement (12 weeks)

Progression and career opportunities:

From 2010, students who achieve Merit or Distinction in this course are eligible to apply to Waterford Institute of Technology for direct entry to year 2 of the Higher Certificate in Agriculture.

Travel and farm in countries such as Australia, New Zealand or America (students are encouraged to gain experience abroad)

Full-time or part-time farming

Agri-business

This certificate is part of the qualification needed for:

Early Retirement Scheme (currently suspended)

Stamp Duty relief

Installation Aid (currently suspended)

Higher rates of grant aid

Easier access to quotas

Student profile:

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Course costs 2009-10 (after state grant):

Residential student €1911

Day student €840

(These figures include charges, deposits and Teagasc workbook costs)

Apply to:

Gurteen College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Tel: 067 21282 e-mail: info@gurteencollege.ie

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Drystock Management