Greenmount Campus – your ideal start to a successful career
21 April 2009

Are you considering a career in the land-based industry?  Yes? - then have you considered studying at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus?

Monday 24 August 2009 – 7pm (Careers Advice evening for post A levels)

Thursday 27 August 2009 – 7pm (Careers Advice Evening for post GCSEs)

Greenmount Campus can provide a wide range of courses from NVQs to degrees to suit your ability and needs. We offer programmes in Agriculture, Veterinary Nursing, Horticulture, Rural and Countryside Management, Floristry and Agricultural Engineering with both full and part time options available. Our courses have also been designed to help you progress from one level to the next so that you can achieve your full potential.

Our experienced staff working with you and our excellent farms, gardens, engineering and teaching facilities will help to ensure that you gain the necessary skills and knowledge to get your chosen qualification. What’s more, our close industry links and student learning projects will give you that edge when you start to run your own business or look for jobs. There are a wide variety of jobs available in the land-based industries to suit your individual career aspirations and our staff will be able to inform you about these.


Louise Smith, Gillian thompson, Chesney Rutledge, Brook Wylie study the anatomy of a pig

Greenmount National Diploma in Agriculture first year students [ From L to R] Louise Smith from Castlederg, Co Tyrone, Gillian Thompson from Scotland, Chesney Rutledge from Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh and Brook Wylie from Muff, Co Donegal studying the anatomy of a pig during one of their science classes.


Jason timpany and Matthew Irwin operate the chipper

First year National Diploma in Horticulture students, Jason Timpany (Lisburn) and Matthew Irwin (Maghera) get to grips with the “chipper” in preparation for their industry work placement.


Adam Killen ploughing

Greenmount National Certificate in Agriculture (NCA) student, Adam Killen from New Buildings, Co Londonderry developing his skills in ploughing as part of his NCA course


Valerie Orr and Michal Slawski

Valerie Orr, Foundation Degree student in Horticulture at Greenmount Campus from Ballygowan Co.Down, was runner up in the Irish Branch Final of the Institute of Horticulture, Young Horticulturalist of the year competition. Valerie is pictured receiving her cheque and certificate from Michal Slawski of Bord Bia after the quiz which was held recently at Greenmount Campus.