AQW 18708/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 11/05/2021
Answered On Date: 24/05/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the environmental scope of the full-time and part-time courses currently provided by CAFRE.

Answer:

CAFRE provides a range of courses in agriculture, horticulture, food and equine management from Level 2 to Honours degree and a Master’s Degree in Business for Agri-food and Rural Enterprise. Further Education courses (Levels 2 and 3) follow a UK National Curriculum, while Higher Education courses are validated by the two Northern Ireland Universities. Environmental topics are embedded within these qualifications either as standalone units / modules within the overall qualification structure or embedded within the learning outcomes of the qualification units / modules.

The CAFRE Estate is a Leaf Marque (Linking Environment and Farming) accredited facility and students gain experience of environmental sustainable practices implemented on the estate as they develop their practical skills and knowledge.