Teagasc Distance Education Green Cert Programme

(for Award Holders)

 

OUR NEXT COURSE WILL START IN SEPTEMBER 2026 - SEE PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE BELOW

AS SOON AS ONLINE APPLICATIONS OPEN WE WILL UPDATE OUR WEBSITE HERE WITH AN "APPLY NOW" LINK (HOPEFULLY BEFORE THE END OF MAY)

INFORMATION PACK AND TIMETABLE  AVAILABLE HERE SHORTLY

Email your queries to: [email protected] 

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

 

Course Schedule:  Attend college one Saturday a month for 13 months

Eligibility:  Available only to holders of a Level 6 or Higher Major Award

Course Fee:  €3,850, payable in two instalments

  1. €1,925 before the course commences
  2. The remaining €1,925 is due within 6 months

Fee Payment options:

Exams and Assignments:

  • If you miss an exam or assignment submission date, you must wait for the repeat dates. Repeats take place on Fridays only 
  • If you do not successfully complete the Level 5 or Level 6 portion of your course, you must wait for a later group to complete this award
  • Individual repeats cannot be facilitated at any stage
  • Any additional repeats outside of the timetable incur a cost of €100 per module

Course Content

Exemption from the "Start your own Business module": Information and Application Form - To qualify for this exemption, your HET (Higher Education and Training)  qualification must be awarded within the last five years.

 

INFORMATION PACK AND TIMETABLE  AVAILABLE HERE SHORTLY

 

The "Green Cert" trained farmer status qualification comprises of two awards:

1. Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture

2. Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming

Your application includes both awards.

Applicants should note there is a delay following the completion of your course and the awarding of certificates.

For each of these awards, several quality assurance processes and procedures must be completed by us and Teagasc. Courses must be internally and externally verified, results approved and signed off, and details exported to QQI for certification.

THIS PROCESS TAKES A MINIMUM OF EIGHT MONTHS