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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.

1,900
students

You are treated as an individual at CAFRE; we have approximately 1,900 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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Course Open Days

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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 Oct
A Growers’ Gathering for Tree Production & Planting

Location Greenmount Campus

Join us on Thursday 15 October 2026, we need to talk about growing trees. The Horticulture Team at Greenmount Campus…

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16 Oct
Awards Day at Enniskillen Campus

Location Enniskillen Campus

CAFRE Further Education course celebrations will be happening at Enniskillen Campus, on Friday 16 October 2026, to mark the achievements of…

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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