Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Machinery and Crop Management
| Duration: | One Year |
|---|---|
| Awarding Body: | FETAC |
| Course Code: | TACMC |
| Location: | Kildalton College |
| Method of Application: | Direct to College |
| Maintenance Grant: | Teagasc Grant Scheme |
Course Aim
This course provides students with the latest technology, information and management skills necessary for a career in tillage farming and industries ancillary to tillage farming. The course is suitable for those:
- Preparing to take over the family tillage farm
- Seeking further training in farm management
- Seeking employment in the agri-business service sector
- Transferring to year two of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Waterford IT
Location
The course is based at Kildalton College. Some of the modules are delivered at Waterford Institute of Technology.
Entry Requirements and Application Procedures
Students who have completed the FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture are eligible to apply. Apply directly to Kildalton College. Selection for places is by interview.
Course Structure and Content
Students initially complete 12 weeks practical training period from August until November. Practical training options include large scale tillage farms, contractors or machinery dealerships. Coursework (20 weeks) is delivered by Kildalton College and Waterford Institute of Technology from late November to late May. The course content includes machinery operation and maintenance, welding and fabrication, mechanisation, crop husbandry and financial management. The course includes field trips and outside involvement from the industry.
On successful completion of the programme students are awarded a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Machinery and Crop Management. This award meets the training requirements for Stamp Duty Exemption.
Progression
Students who achieve merit or distinction awards are eligible to apply for direct entry to year two of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Waterford Institute of Technology.
