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Macra Agricultural Skillnet is again partnering with UCD to deliver this part funded and part time two year distance learning programme. The programme is delivered both online and face to face and gives graduates the skills and knowledge to support farmers in business development and innovation. Assignments are based on real life case studies relating to the student’s own work environment, reflecting the norms of practice in consultancy, support, sales and education services within the industry.  Modules include: Agricultural Extension and Innovation The Reflective Agricultural Advisor Agricultural Education Programme and Project Management Client Customer Relationships in Agricultural Work Group Approaches in...

Agricultural sector soft skills training, presented by Clare O’Keeffe, Nuffield Scholar, Certified Farm Transition Coordinator and Mediator and Enda Geoghan, Teagasc Advisor and qualified Mediator at  the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney on 18th and 19th April.  Training content: This programme is an advanced agricultural mediation skills programme simplified in a step-by-step process. The programme is specifically targeted to front line ag. professionals and agricultural consultants focusing on the economic, social and environmental impact within succession planning conversations in the agricultural sector. Participants will build on existing skills and develop their facilitative capabilities in a highly interactive learning environment.  Aims and Objectives  Normalising succession and challenging...

Macra AgriculturlSkillnet are delighted to partner with Clare O'Keefe, Nuffield Scholar, Certified Farm Transition Coordinator and Mediator in delivering this programme on soft skills communication within the agricultural sector. Introducing skills training in navigating challenging farm family succession, inheritance and farm progression conversations. The course is open to all who work in the agri sector and who are impacted by succession- farmers and successors, sales and banking staff, accountants, consultants and all who work in an advisory and professional role with farmers and farm families.

We are again partnering with UCD Professional Academy in 2024 to deliver a range of Diploma courses offered by the  Academy at substantially subsidised rates across IT and Digital, Management, Marketing, Leadership, Finance and much more. These courses are delivered in many formats to suit career and lifestyle including full-time online, on-campus and part-time morning and evening courses with a range of start dates from March and onwards.  See the UCD Professional Academy website for details of all available courses, delivery options and start dates   https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/ You can book and pay below and when you have done so, please email skillnet@macra.ie...

Macra Agricultural Skillnet and ASA are delighted to launch a new leadership programme, delivered by UCC.   Future Agri Leaders aims to bolster the growth of present and upcoming leaders in the agri-food industry. For more information follow the link here.