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Welcome to CAFRE

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) offers full-time, part-time and short courses for students aspiring to and staff working within the agri-food and land-based sectors.

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Why CAFRE?

Choose CAFRE to develop your practical experience using our extensive facilities

95%
of our graduates

Gain employment or progress onto further education within six months of completing their course.

1,800
students

You are treated as an individual at CAFRE; we have approximately 1,800 students at our three campuses.

45+
bursaries

Our industry partners donate over 45 bursaries to support first year degree students.

Business Support

CAFRE is an integral part of the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. The college supports the agri-food sector through industry training, knowledge and technology transfer, benchmarking and business development planning.
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Upcoming Events

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20 Mar
Agriculture Apprenticeships at Enniskillen Campus

Location Enniskillen Campus

Are you leaving school this summer and considering seeking employment or an apprenticeship? Are you interested in studying agriculture, but…

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Various Dates
Course Open Days April 2024

Location various

Are you getting closer to taking the next step in your academic journey? The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural…

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15 Apr
Striding toward positive equine well-being: how to enhance and monitor positive welfare and sleep patterns to improve health and well-being in horses

Location Online

CAFRE will be delivering an online webinar on Monday 15th April at 7:30-8:30pm with Dr Rachel Annan and Dr Kym…

Student
Life

Our three campuses are located on the outskirts of the towns of Antrim, Cookstown and Enniskillen. The spacious rural estates offer the perfect settings for students to explore.
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