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Distance Education “Green Cert” Level 6

(5M20454/6S20487)

Applicants for the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate Farming course must hold at least a Level 6 Major Award (or equivalent) on the National Framework of Qualifications.

Irish Residents/Citizens

Irish Residents/Citizens who hold a PPSN – Apply for available places, or register your interest where appropriate:


Kildalton College

Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture followed by the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (Distance Education) at Kildalton College : Applications Open : Apply Here

For more information please contact rosanne.dobbyn@teagasc.ie 


Clonakilty College

Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture followed by the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (Distance Education) at Clonakilty College : Applications now closed

The next Distance Education course at Clonakilty College will commence in September 2026. Applications will open in early spring.

More course information is available here


Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry,

Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture followed by the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (Distance Education) at Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, V94 V8N3 : Applications Open : Apply Here

Our next course will commence Saturday 27th September 2025
Course information pack and timetable available here 


Mountbellew Agricultural College

Level 5 Certificate in Agriculture followed by the Level 6 Specific Purpose Certificate in Farming (Distance Education) at Mountbellew Agricultural College, County Galway : Applications Open : Apply Here

The next Distance Education course in Mountbellew Agricultural College will commence in October 2025. For more information, please contact the college on 0909679205 or distance@mountbellewac.ie 


Non Irish Residents/Citizens

Non Irish Residents/Citizens who wish to apply for any course that is open for applications, please contact your chosen college or centre directly.