Application deadlines approach for Teagasc education certificates
Firstly, the Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert and the Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert will both close for entries this Friday, July 11. This distance programme is aimed at those who already hold a non-agricultural major award at Level 6 or higher.
Applications can be downloaded from www.teagasc.ie/ecollege. Completed forms must be posted to: Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert, PO Box 10, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary. Applications cannot be accepted at Teagasc offices or colleges.
Those interested in the part-time green course can register their interest with local Teagasc education centres. This course is aimed at adult farmers who do not already hold a non-agri qualification (at Level 6 or higher).
Teagasc Green Cert programmes meet the education requirements applying to the Young Farmer Scheme which will commence in 2015. Under this scheme, farmers of up to 40 years of age may be eligible for significant financial supports subject to meeting the scheme requirements and depending on the amount of land farmed.
Only those who apply for, and are accepted for, the Young Farmer Scheme in 2015 can be certain of payment for the full five years of the scheme.
Meanwhile, the application date for the Teagasc Professional Diploma in Dairy Farm Management also closes this Friday.
Application forms at www.teagasc.ie/training. Further information from the programme co-ordinator, Marion Beecher (marion.beecher@teagasc.ie or 025 42457).
