Schedule of Practical Learning Periods

Agricultural Courses

Further Education Courses

Course	PLP start date	Duration in weeks
Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture – All Colleges	March	8
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agricultural Mechanisation – Ballyhaise College	February	16
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agricultural Mechanisation – Mountbellew Agricultural College	February	16
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Agricultural Mechanisation – Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry	January	16
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Crops & Machinery – Gurteen College	February	16
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Crops & Machinery – Kildalton College	August	16
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Dairy Herd Management – All Colleges	January/February	16
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Drystock Herd Management – All Colleges	January/February	16

Higher Education Courses

Course	PLP start date	Duration in weeks
Level 8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sustainable Agriculture/ Agri-Food Production – DKIT	March	8
Level 7 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture – MTU	January	15
Level 7 Bachelor of Science in Agriculture – SETU	January	12
Level 8 Bachelor (Hons) of Science in Agricultural Science – SETU	January	15
Level 6 Higher Certificate in Engineering in Agricultural Mechanisation – TUS	March	30