IT is the time of year when senior students start to think about picking further or higher education courses to study next September. The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is delighted to announce dates of on-campus Open Days this October. Students and their parents are invited to book to attend events at Greenmount, Loughry and Enniskillen campuses.
The Open Days are being hosted from Tuesday to Saturday, October 11-15. The events will take the form of pre-booked specialised campus tours. You will meet students and staff, who will guide you around the fabulous facilities, giving you the chance to ask questions and gain an insight into life at CAFRE.
n The Open Days are being offered on a strictly booking only system. To attend you must book tickets for a tour through the website, please visit the CAFRE homepage for more information, www.cafre.ac.uk
CAFRE offers BSc Honours Degrees and Foundation Degrees in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. In 2021, CAFRE launched two new popular Honours Degree programmes: a BSc (Hons) Degree in Sustainable Agriculture and a BSc (Hons) Degree in Horticulture, both of which are validated by Ulster University.
For students leaving school after Year 12 CAFRE offers Level 2 and 3 qualifications in Agriculture, Food, Horticulture, Equine, Floristry, Veterinary Nursing and Land-based Engineering. Courses may be studied full-time, part-time or through the Apprenticeship programme.
Why students want to study at CAFRE:
CAFRE’s ethos is very much ‘learning by doing’. At each campus the highly qualified, experienced staff use the superb practical facilities to demonstrate the latest science, technology, innovation and business management techniques to students.
The college also works very closely with the industry to secure student bursaries, business visits and placement opportunities. These industry connections expose students to key personnel from the agri-food and land-based sectors early in their careers. As a result, many students secure employment before they graduate.
Over 300 students live in college accommodation. The competitively priced residential facilities offer a friendly, supportive environment where students can pursue social and sporting interests and make new friends.
What CAFRE students say:
Jessica Morrow, from Ballymoney, is a final year student on the BSc (Hons) Degree in Food Innovation and Nutrition course at Loughry campus.
Jessica said: “I am so glad I chose to study at Loughry. The staff and facilities are fantastic. The college has developed long standing relationships with the agri-food industry and offers us excellent opportunities to connect with it. I certainly feel ready for the next stage of my career thanks to the support of CAFRE.”
n If you would like to find out more about CAFRE book to attend an Open Day.
n You can find out course information on the website www.cafre.ac.uk or email cafreenquiries@daera-ni.gov.uk or call free on 0800 028 4291.
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