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The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) offers full-time and part-time courses to educate new entrants and support staff working within the agri-food and rural sectors to improve business efficiency.

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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’ve approximately 1,800 students at our three campuses.

60+
bursaries

Our industry partners donate over 60 bursaries to help fund the cost of your education.

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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Course Open Week Events

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The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) welcomed visitors back on campus for Course Open Days during the…

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05 Apr
CAFRE and Invest NI Innovation Voucher Workshop

Location Loughry Campus, Cookstown

Wednesday 5th April, 9:30am Loughry Campus, Cookstown Funding Innovation for Food Businesses with CAFRE and Invest NI – Innovation Voucher…

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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