Three new farming apprenticeships has been unveiled by the government.
The Farm Manager, Farm Technician, and Horticulture trainee courses will offer the opportunity for students to develop skills in the daily operations of a commercial farm and build a career in farming.
The apprenticeships – the first of which will begin next month – will last for two years.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris says he’s delighted the Irish Farmers’ Association is getting behind the programme:
