Teagasc Continuous Professional Development Courses

Please contact your Teagasc Education Officer or your Teagasc Advisory Region or college for advice on available Teagasc courses in your region. Courses are provided subject to demand and staff resources being available.

Lifelong Learning & Continuous Professional Development

Teagasc offer a wide range of courses for adults and agri-food sector employees. Many of these courses are accredited. The list below is not exhaustive. Please contact your Teagasc Education Officer or your Teagasc Advisory Region or college for advice on available Teagasc courses in your region. Courses are provided subject to demand and staff resources being available.

Crop Nutrition Management - 6N0235
The Level 6 component award in Managing Crop Nutrition (QQI accredited) is aimed at those working in the crop nutrition sector. The course will equip learners with the relevant knowledge and skill to assess forage, cereal and root crop nutrient requirements and to recommend applied nutrients to maximise return in an environmentally safe manner.

For further information contact Mark Plunkett,
phone 053 9171294, email mark.plunkett@teagasc.ie

Energy Crop Management 6N2252
The purpose of the Level 6 component award in Energy Crop Management (QQI accredited) is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to manage the production and marketing of energy crops and forestry bio-mass. Target participants include grower groups (supply chains), farmers, agricultural consultants, local and regional policy makers, financial institutions, and the insurance industry. For further information contact Barry Caslin,
phone 059 9183413, email barry.caslin@teagasc.ie.

Discussion Groups
Teagasc has a network of discussion groups covering all major farm enterprises – beef, sheep, dairy, tillage, equine and poultry. These groups provide a key support to the agri-food sector in building its knowledge and gaining the skills base to underpin continued growth and competitiveness. Discussion groups normally comprise of 12–20 farmers coming together on a regular basis to discuss issues of mutual interest. They operate on the basis that adults learn better from each other with the facilitator merely guiding the discussion as opposed to the traditional classroom, student/teacher model.
For further details contact any local Teagasc centre.

Equine Courses
Distance Learning Horse Breeding Short Course
Typically this programme runs over a six-eight week period with tutor support for the duration. This course covers setting breeding objectives, anatomy and physiology of the mare, husbandry of mares and young stock up to weaning. A full day on farm is also part of the course. Further details from Wendy Conlon, phone 091 845291, email wendy.conlon@teagasc.ie or www.teagasc.ie/equine

Forestry Courses
Teagasc provide a range of short courses and training events in forestry. Skills training covers subjects such as tree planting, timber measurement, stack measurement, and formative shaping. Short courses are also available in: Introduction to Forestry; Sustainable Forest Management; Post-Harvest Training; Woodland Management/Regeneration; Wood Energy Course. Courses are provided subject to demand, visit www.teagasc.ie/forestry for more.

Business courses
Talking Money - Farm Finance Explained The course aims to improve participants understanding of basic farm accounts terminology, the mechanics of farm accounts, decision making based on farm accounts and managing cash flow using the Teagasc Cost Control Planner. The course will be delivered over three half days. Method of delivery includes case studies, practical exercises, short videos, presentations and class discussion. Contact your local Teagasc Advisory Office for more.

Business Strategy for Farmers Course (Teagasc / Smurfit Business School)
This is a six day course open to all farm enterprises. The course is delivered by Smurfit Business School, and supported by Teagasc mentor subject to demand. Participants will be brought through the process of developing their own strategic plan for themselves and their business. Contact Mark Moore 059 9183501 or mark.moore@teagasc.ie

Options
Teagasc run Options workshops which aim to provide new thinking and generate new ideas both on and off farm. The workshops are free of charge and are aimed at both farmers and rural dwellers interested in increasing their income and/or looking at rural diversification opportunities. Areas explored include getting farm financially fit, rural tourism, artisan food production, alternative land-use options and scheme and grant support. Contact your local Teagasc Advisory Office for more or visit www.opt-in.ie/options

Goat Farming
Information on goat farming can be obtained from Cian Condon,
phone 071 9855203, email cian.condon@teagasc.ie

Grass10 Grazing Management course
This course aims to develop the participant’s knowledge of growing and managing grass and the use of grass management tools in making decisions. This course is for Dairy, Beef & Sheep farmers who want to grow more grass, and manage their grass better.
This course takes place over 2 years part time (participants meeting 6 to 10 times per year) focused on farm practical experience with Advisors/Specialists & Farmer Coaches in support. For more information contact your local Teagasc Advisory Office or www.teagasc.ie/grass10

Dairy Related courses-
Industry Training for Milking Machine Installation
Contact Francis Quigley Phone: 051 644445, email: francis.quigley@teagasc.ie

Managing Labour on farms
Teagasc/Farm Relief Services Dairy Operator Training
For more detail see www.frsnetwork.ie/milking-course

6N0235 - Crop Nutrition Management
6N2252 - Energy Crop Management

View Teagasc Website www.teagasc.ie/education
or contact your local Teagasc Education Centre
- contact details available here:
https://www.teagasc.ie/education/local-education-centres/