Courses Accreditation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2020

Wednesday, 11 November 2020

Questions (176)

Joe Carey

Question:

176. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the educational qualifications accruing to graduates of the GMIT Mountbellew bachelor of business in rural enterprise and agribusiness; if this qualification accredits those who have completed and graduated from the course at level 6 advanced certificate in agriculture through an equivalence arrangement with Teagasc; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35458/20]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

GMIT offers bachelor of business in rural enterprise and agri-business programmes which result in awards at both Levels 7 and 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

On successful completion of years 1 and 2 of these programmes, students may apply to Teagasc for a letter of equivalence to a QQI Green Cert (Specific Purpose Certificate in Farm Business Administration).

Specific information on these awards and details of their course content is available from GMIT as the provider and awarding body in question.