Teagasc is accepting applicants for the Level 7 farm manager apprenticeship programme which starts in September 2026.
The apprenticeship involves a blend of both paid employment and course work.
Apprentices will engage in paid employment (on-the-job training) with a SOLAS-approved employer during the two-year apprenticeship programme.
Course work (off-the-job training) will take place at Teagasc Kildalton College and Teagasc Moorepark in three- to five-day blocks delivered by an integrated team of Teagasc staff.
Upon completion of the farm manager apprenticeship programme, the apprentice will hold a QQI Level 7 bachelor of science in professional sustainable farm management.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, an applicant must have a Level 6 advanced certificate in agriculture (or equivalent or higher award) or anyone working in the agriculture sector for two years full-time with the relevant experience and a national framework of qualifications (NFQ) Level 6 or higher qualification and be directly employed by a SOLAS-approved employer.
Teagasc Kildalton College principal Tim Ashmore said: “The farm manager apprenticeship programme gives apprentices the opportunity to earn while they learn, while also developing knowledge, skills and competencies in sustainable farming practices.”
He explained that apprentices will be employed on commercial farms in Ireland for the duration of the programme.
Co-ordinator of the programme Dr Emma-Louise Coffey explained that following completion of the programme, graduates will be fully equipped to step into exciting and dynamic roles in farm management, farm business ownership or roles in the wider agricultural sector.
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