College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)

For students aspiring to and staff working within the agri-food and land-based sectors.

College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)

The college in Northern Ireland was formed by the amalgamation of Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry Colleges. The delivery of land-based programmes at Loughry and Greenmount dates back for almost 100 years. CAFRE is a Landex member.

Courses at CAFRE will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to start or further a career in the food and land-based sectors. Study tours form an important part of College programmes and provide an opportunity to see the latest technology and make contacts with the key players in industry. Job prospects can also be enhanced whilst studying by achieving complementary qualifications that will add to your employability.

Courses at CAFRE are available on both full-time and part-time basis and have been designed to help the progression onto a higher level on completion of the qualification. There are details about progression opportunities, complementary qualifications and much more in each course profile. There are excellent prospects after completing your course at CAFRE, 97 percent of students gain employment or progress onto further education within 6 months of completing their course.

College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE)
Greenmount Campus
45 Tirgracy Road
Muckamore
Antrim
Co Antrim
BT41 4PS

Contact details

Website:

Name:

Paul McHendry

Position:

Acting Director

Telephone:

028 9442 6666

Email:

Organisation type

  • noFunds individuals
  • noCollaborates with charities & organisations
  • noFunds charities & organisations
  • yesProvides education, training and/or research facilities

Funding/support

  • yesContinuous professional development
  • noProfessional qualification
  • noSkill qualifications
  • noIndividual equipment
  • noEarly years, primary & secondary
  • yesFurther education
  • yesHigher education: undergraduate
  • noHigher education: postgraduate
  • yesGeneral public
  • noAcademic research project
  • noApplied research project
  • noCommercial research project
  • noPostdoctoral research
  • noSummer school / short placement
  • noEquipment or facilities
  • noTravel & subsistence: overseas
  • noTravel & subsistence: UK

Interest

  • noAgribusiness
  • yesArable
  • yesBeef & sheep
  • yesDairy
  • yesEngineering
  • yesEnvironmental management
  • yesEquine
  • yesFarm & land management
  • yesFarming systems
  • yesFood
  • noHorticulture
  • yesPigs
  • yesPoultry
  • yesVeterinary science