GREEN CERT
Green Cert and ATV Training Courses
Farm Ed, established in 2019, is a private further education organisation committed to delivering QQI-validated, quality-assured education and training programmes tailored for the agricultural sector. Our next Green Cert programme starts in January 2025.
About Us
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture and Level 6 in Farming
This QQI approved Green Cert programme is delivered by professionally qualified tutors supported by state-of-the art farm facilities and resources.
Classes are held online on Wednesday evenings & Saturday mornings, and there is a requirement to attend for five Farm practical days.
9 month blended training programme
10 days on site for Farm Days & Exams
Fulfils the criteria for Dept of Revenue & Dept of Agriculture grants & subsidies
Online delivery on Wednesdays & Saturdays
Our Mission
To Deliver QQI-Validated, Quality-assured Education and Training Programmes
Programmes at Farm Ed are delivered by professionally qualified tutors who have many years of practice in their chosen area of expertise. Skills demonstration development and assessment activity is supported by state-of-the-art on-farm facilities and resources.
Flexible Learning
A blend of online, in-class, and on-farm learning experiences
Accessible
Benefit from hands-on skills demonstrations and assessments
Embody best practice
Professionally Qualified Tutors
Quality Assured
QQI approved Green Cert Programme
Frequently Asked Questions
The course duration is 9 months. We have three separate intakes each year – January, April & September.
Online classes are delivered via MS teams on a Wednesday evening (6.30pm – 9.30pm) & Saturday morning (9.30am – 1.00pm)
There are 5 mandatory Farm Days that you will need to attend.
There is a mix of exams, assignments and projects to be completed. Extra tutorials and resources are made available before every Exam Day and the tutors provide guidance on how to complete each project and assignment during the online classes.
As this is a blended training programme full attendance is strongly encouraged and records of attendance are taken at each class. Exams and Farm Days can be rescheduled at any time however there is a rescheduling fee payable.
Farm Ed will process your results once you have completed your exams for the Level 6 programme. You will receive your official certificate from QQI as soon as practicable upon completion of the programme.
The programme costs €4,985. A non-refundable deposit of €500 is required to secure your place, and this is deducted from the overall programme cost if you are accepted. Payments can be made online, by cheque or bank transfer.
9 month Green Cert Programme
We understand the importance of balancing education with other commitments. Our Green Cert programme is a blend of online, in-class and on farm-learning experiences. You will be online on Wednesday evenings & Saturday mornings with a commitment of 10 in-person days also. Our next Green Cert Programme starts in January 2025.
Doing the green cert with Farm Ed has been very beneficial for me. I have learnt quite a bit that I can bring to my home farm. I am dyslexic and was stressed out about completing exams. However, there was a reader/scribe provided for me. This was a great help and took the stress and worry off over the exams. The farm days were a great experience and the tutors were more than willing to explain or answer questions during the classes.
James - Course Participant
