Agricultural

Beef & Suckler Farm Management

Network: 
Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Location of Course Donegal and North West, subject to interest
Trainer TBC
Learning Outcomes Understand and perfrom key tasks required for Beef / suckler Herd Management
Eligibility Must be employed full time. Limited (free) places may be available for unemployed persons, but subject to availability.
Further Enquiries Contact Gerry Gallagher : 087 6858550
Entry Requirements Working in sector or intending to work in sector
Careers or Further Progression Agriculture
Financial Support Rural Enterprise may provide part funding , subject to eligibilty criteria
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment On going enrollment, Commences late April 2013
Subjects Taught A range of subjects relevant to Beef / suckler farm production including:
• Breed stock selection,
• Grassland management,
• Environmental management,
• Disease control, Nutrition,,
• Marketing
Duration Anticipated that it will be 5 x 1 day courses
Number of Places 10 - 12 per course
Course Fee TBC - €40.00 per day approx
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Soil Nutrient Management

Network: 
Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Location of Course Donegal
Methods of Assessment Assessment
Further Enquiries Gerry Gallagher
Network Manager
Mob: 087 685 8550
Tel: 071 985 8252
Fax: 071 985 8252
E-mail: reskillnet@medpartnership.com
Entry Requirements Currently farming
Course Content Understanding soil nutrient management, soil testing, responding to soil analysis, nutrient levels
Financial Support Skillnets funding subject to availability
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Early 2013 enrolment
Course Early 2013
Subjects Taught Soil nutrient management
Number of Places 12
Course Fee €100 - €120.00 depending
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Cross Compliance & Farm Safety

Network: 
Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Location of Course Donegal
Methods of Assessment Interaction
Eligibility Employed and over 18, agri interest
Further Enquiries Gerry Gallagher
Network Manager
Mob: 087 685 8550
Tel: 071 985 8252
Fax: 071 985 8252
E-mail: reskillnet@medpartnership.com
Entry Requirements Working in Agri sector
Course Content Cross compliance for EU regulation, Completing farm safety statement
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment On going enrolment depending on interest
Duration 1/2 day usually, though full day may be required if we can arrange suitable on site demo
Number of Places 12 per course
Course Fee €30.00
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Dairy Hygiene & Marketing Agri Produce

Network: 
Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Location of Course Donegal , Finn Valley
Trainer Various
Methods of Assessment Observation and assessment
Eligibility Over 18 , employed in farming, limited places for unemployed.
Further Enquiries Gerry Gallagher
Network Manager
Mob: 087 685 8550
Tel: 071 985 8252
Fax: 071 985 8252
E-mail: reskillnet@medpartnership.com
Entry Requirements Interest in farming
Course Content Hygiene on the dairy farm,market specificaion, CellCount , disease control, negotiation and other farm skills.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment open January 1st to February 28th 2013
Subjects Taught Dairy Farm hygiene , Marketing Agri Produce
Duration 12 days
Comment training events are normally held on last Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of the month , dependent on harvesting needs.
Number of Places 50, 12 per course
Course Fee €360.00 approximately
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Sheep Shearing

Network: 
Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Location of Course Nationwide, subject to suitable venue
Trainer Sheep Shearing Association
Methods of Assessment On job assessment
Learning Outcomes Assesses sheep shearing to various skill levels.
Further Enquiries Gerry Gallagher
Network Manager
Mob: 087 685 8550
Tel: 071 985 8252
Fax: 071 985 8252
E-mail: reskillnet@medpartnership.com
Entry Requirements Interest in sheep and sheep shearing, over 16, employed in agricultural
Course Content Sheep Shearing - Certificate of Competence
Beginner, Novice, Advanced.
Financial Support Skillnets funding available
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment These training courses are likely to run from May 2011 - July 2013
Subjects Taught Sheep shearing, sheep handling, care and maintenance of equipment
Duration 2 - 3 days
Number of Places 12 per course
Course Fee €180.00 depending on facility provision, equipment provision
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
Yes

Bovine Animal Breeding Skills

Network: 
Rural Enterprise Skillnet
Location of Course Various
Trainer Various
Learning Outcomes Understand the basic requirements to select optimum breeding animals for the suckler herd.
Further Enquiries Gerry Gallagher
Network Manager
Mob: 087 685 8550
Tel: 071 985 8252
Fax: 071 985 8252
E-mail: reskillnet@medpartnership.com
Entry Requirements Interest in agriculture
Course Content Selecting optimum breeding heifers for the suckler herd
Financial Support 30% funding available for eligible.Limited free places for job seekers
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment On going from January 2012
Duration 1 day
Course Fee €50.00
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Milking Machine Technician Refresher Training

Network: 
ICOS Skillnet
Location of Course Kilkenny
Trainer Teasgasc
Further Enquiries ICOS Skillnet
Tel: 01 613 1348
E-mail: icosskillnet@icos.ie
Course Content FETAC Level 6
A 1-day course for Milking Machine Technicians who completed the Milking Machine Technicians Training Course - update on standards and quality.
Financial Support Free places are available for those who are unemployed (Please enquire about eligibility criteria).
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Course will take place between August and October 2013 - enrolement anytime before then.
Duration 1 day - 9.30am - 5.00pm. daily
Number of Places 16. Places are limited and allocated on first-come first served basis.
Course Fee On application
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Chainsaw Safety - CS30 & CS31

Network: 
Farm Business Skillnet
Location of Course Tree Care Ireland Premises - Thomastown, Co Kilkenny
Trainer Tree Care Ireland, St Mullins, Graiguenemanagh, Co Kilkenny
Methods of Assessment Independent Assessment at end of course
Learning Outcomes CS30 and CS31 Certificates
Eligibility Anyone - course restricted to maximum of 6 trainees
Further Enquiries Celine Reynolds
Farm Business Skillnet Network Manager
Tel: 01 426 0324
Mob: 086 687 8648
Email: celinereynolds@ifatelecom.ie
Entry Requirements None
Course Content Chainsaw Use and Safety (
Financial Support 50% Skillnet Grant
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrol anytime from 26/03/2013 - course commences 18th April 2013
Subjects Taught CS30 and CS31
Duration 6 days - 18 and 19th April, 23rd, 24th and 25th April, Assessment Day 29th April 2013
Number of Places 6
Course Fee €305.00
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

IFA Executive Council - Induction Training

Network: 
Farm Business Skillnet
Location of Course Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12
Trainer Donal Fitzgibbon, Harvest Training Academy, James Stain3s - Solicitor, Drury Communications, IFA
Methods of Assessment Evaluation at end of day
Learning Outcomes Better skills for Members of IFA's Executive Council in terms of Lobbying, Influencing, Understanding Policy, Dealing with media.
Eligibility Must be member of IFA's Executive Council
Further Enquiries Celine Reynolds
Farm Business Skillnet Network Manager
Tel: 01 426 0324
Mob: 086 687 8648
Email: celinereynolds@ifatelecom.ie
Entry Requirements Restricted to Members of IFA's Executive Council
Financial Support 50% Skillnet Grant and 50% sponsored by IFA Member Services
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Enrolment from 26/03/2013 - Course dates 24th and 25th April 2013
Subjects Taught Leadership, Negotiation, Lobbying & Influencing, Media Training, Competition and Defamation Law, IFA policy and structure.
Duration 2 days
Number of Places 8
Course Fee Free to Members of IFA's Executive Council
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No

Farm Family Committee - Mind Your Man

Network: 
Farm Business Skillnet
Location of Course Irish Farm Centre
Trainer Pieta House
Methods of Assessment Skillnet Evaluation
Learning Outcomes Mental Health Awareness - with emphasis on Health and Safety of those in crisis in farming and those working in isolation
Further Enquiries Celine Reynolds - Network Manager, Farm Business Skillnet, Irish Farm Centre, Bluebell, Dublin 12 - Tel 01 4260324
Entry Requirements For Members of IFA Farm Family Committee
Careers or Further Progression Members of the IFA's Farm Family Committee will become points of contact in each County for Members who may need help in this area
Course Content With 10 people a week committing suicide in Ireland - and one each week being from the Farming Industry - IFA's National Farm Family are receiving training in Stress Management, Mental Health Awareness, Training around relevant Institutions / Professionals / Departments to escalate to
Financial Support 50% Skillnet Grant and 50% Sponsored by IFA Member Services
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 8th May 2013 (Course being ran twice - 8th and 9th May)
Subjects Taught Stress Management, Mental Health Awareness, Training around relevant Institutions / Professionals / Departments to escalate to
Duration 1 day course (with half being trained on 08th and half being trained on the 9th))
Number of Places 30 (15 per day)
Course Fee Free to Members of IFA Farm Family Committee
Available to Job Seekers: 
Yes
Certified: 
No
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