08 May 2009

The future is bright for those entering the land-based sector – that was very much the message at the recent open evening at Greenmount Campus, CAFRE. Over 500 parents, prospective students and friends heard from John Fay, CAFRE Director, in his welcome to the Campus.

There are a diverse range of opportunities within agriculture, horticulture and related sectors, and studying one of the many courses at Greenmount Campus is an ideal start for people wishing to pursue a career in these areas. The land-based sector promises challenging and diverse career paths and each year CAFRE students find satisfying and enjoyable jobs.

Visitors attending the Campus were very impressed by all that they saw but for many it was the informal, friendly atmosphere and the welcome provided by staff and students which impressed them most.

Greenmount Campus will also be holding a Horticulture Open Day on Wednesday 20 May 2009 from 2.00pm to 8.00pm. This event will consist of workshops and horticulture taster sessions and is aimed at anyone thinking of a career in horticulture or interested in learning about qualifications in this area.

Our website contains more information about this event www.cafre.ac.uk/hortopenday including a booking form. There will also be a wide range of demonstrations which our students will be undertaking during the day and taster session for those attending to so that they can get a real ‘feel’ of what horticulture is about.  

Anyone interested in any CAFRE course at Greenmount can learn more by calling freephone 0800 028 4291 .

Brothers Conor and Ciaran McCaffrey from Derrylin, Co Fermanagh discussing day release courses in Agriculture with lecturer Jolene McGovern during a recent Open evening for prospective students at Greenmount Campus

Mrs Deirdre Haughian with children Shane and Erin, from Lurgan, Co Armagh discussing the FdSc Rural and Countryside Management course with lecturer Adrian Quinn during the recent Open evening for prospective students and their parents at Greenmount Campus

Father and son Gerry and Sean McAloon from Eskra, Co Tyrone discussing Further Education courses in Agriculture at Greenmount Campus with college lecturer Rachel Elder during the recent Open evening for prospective students and their parents at Greenmount Campus

Mother and son Mildred and Patrick Hamill from Ballynure, Co. Antrim discussing Horticulture courses at Greenmount Campus with lecturer Paul Campbell during the recent Greenmount Campus open evening for prospective students and their parents

Father and son David and Donald Forsythe from Moneymore, Co. Londonderry discussing Agricultural Engineering courses with Senior Lecturer, George Wallace at the recent open evening at Greenmount Campus

Ann-Marie Grant, Floristry Lecturer discussing a floral design with prospective student Barbara Irwin from Antrim at a recent Open Evening at Greenmount Campus while current floristry student Amy Holdsworth puts her finishing touches to her design.

Samuel John and Anna Barbour from Annalong, Co. Down discussing Higher Education courses at Greenmount with Mairead McCullough (pictured on the right), a current first year student on the BSc Agricultural Technology courses and Dr. Alice Robson, college lecturer (2^nd from left) when they visited the CREAM unit at the recent Greenmount Open Evening.