The Agri Aware Farm Walk & Talk series has returned as a live in-person experience for the first time since 2019. Farm Walk and Talk is an interactive series of events for second-level, agricultural science students throughout early March on ten research farms and agricultural colleges across the country. While Farm Walk & Talk was […]
Here at Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick we have a deep history of agricultural education and dairy production, extending right back to 1919. Today we offer a range of agricultural and mechanisation courses for school leavers (17-19 year olds) embarking on a career in agriculture. As part of the network of six agricultural colleges […]
Dear Europea Colleagues, We hope you are all well. In Teagasc programmes (EQF Level 4 and Level 5), there is a significant focus at this time of the year on a Practical Learning Period (PLP) on Irish farms. This is co-ordinated by a Teagasc national PLP specialist in partnership with colleges who place students on […]
Teagasc educational programmes here in Ireland have returned to normal delivery in accordance with Covid19 protocols. It has been a challenging time for both students and staff but there has been great co-operation and adherence to public health guidelines. The QQI Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture students have recently started the first block of their […]
Greetings from Ireland 🙂 In April 2021, EUROPE member, Teagasc held its annual Colleges Challenges which is a longstanding inter college, skills challenge competition, supported by Macra na Feirme. The National College of Amenity Horticulture were the 2021 overall winners. The competition has fostered a keen rivalry between colleges in its 40 year history. The […]