Certificate in Agriculture Courses 2017

NOW commencing our sixth year in the delivery of Agriculture Education, Coláiste an Átha, Kilmuckridge, offer full-time QQI Level 5 and Level 6 Certificate in Agriculture courses. The college is located in a rural area with a very strong and vibrant farming community. The courses were devised to meet the needs of the Wexford Farming community and were developed in consultation with local farmers and farming groups such as Macra na Feirme and the Irish Farmers Association at both county and national level. Relationships have also evolved with national agencies and industry-leading companies such as Connolly Red Mills, Keenan Alltech, Slaney Foods, Dairymaster amongst others, which has provided the staff and students of the college with access to some of the best facilities and specialists in Ireland.

On completion of the Advanced Level 6 Certificate in Agriculture (Green Cert) the holder will be classified as a young trained farmer.

These courses have received a hugely positive response from the farming community of Co Wexford, with progressive local farmers in particular being very generous with their expertise and with facilitating some excellent field trips.

The Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture has been developed by the college and provides students with a natural progression from the Level 5 Certificate. The college has also developed links with third level institutions for those graduates who wish to continue with their studies to degree level.

Due to continued expansion and in response to this demand, additional places have become available for September 2017 for both the Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture and the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agriculture. Courses will commence in early September 2017. An online application form is available at www.colaisteanatha.ie, and for further information contact 053 9130118 or pauldoran@wwetb.ie . AS PART of the Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board, Glenart College has been recognised as a national centre of excellence for over the last decade and many graduates have progressed on to Diploma and Degree courses in their chosen fields through the Higher Education Links Programme as part of the CAO [Central Applications office] system.

Glenart College have included a new component in the Early Childhood Care and Education Award. This is in response to the changing government policies. With the announcement of funding for new Special Needs Assistant jobs at primary school level. Also at Early Years the issue of “Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines for Early Childhood Care and Education” requires that staff in preschools and crèches need specialised training.

The Beauty Therapy Course, covers all aspects of facial and body therapy. The college is accredited by three examining bodies, ITEC, CIBTAC and CIDESCO. The Office Administration courses incorporates Legal Practices and Procedures

The vast majority of our Post Leaving Certificate graduates have secured employment in areas such as Beauty Salons, Hotel Spas –Beauty Therapy; Playschools, Créches, Montessori centres – Childcare; General/Solicitors/Medical Offices, Hotel Receptionists, County Councils – Business & Administration Course.

Call in to our brand new State-of-the art-building for further information on these courses.

Applications are now being taken for the Beauty Therapy, Early Childhood Care and Education and Business Administration courses. More information is available from the college at 0402 32149 or by emailing glenartcollege@ kwetb.ie