College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise

At CAFRE we have a vision for success and we invite you to be part of this. If you are looking for a career in the agri-food industry, or if you are already working in the industry, we can help you to gain the right knowledge and skills for your future.

CAFRE has excellent facilities which will help you learn by putting theory into practice. These facilities are found at our three campuses in Enniskillen, Antrim (Greenmount) and Cookstown (Loughry) where we offer a range of courses in agriculture, food, horticulture, equine and agri-food business.

CAFRE also has an international programme which will let you share information globally and enhance your learning experience, bringing new ideas to our local industry.

Our three campuses are set in tranquil rural surroundings, with rolling countryside, birds singing and the occasional bleating of sheep. Sounds idyllic doesn’t it, but what do the students get up to when classes are over?

From Induction Week onwards you’ll make new friends and quickly start to socialise both on and off campus. All of our campuses are near local towns and you’ll soon hear of trips organised for fun further afield.

The clubs for sports and other activities vary from campus to campus, depending on the interests of the students. Students at Enniskillen Campus make use of the equine facilities which includes three yards – equitation, racing and breeding. Livery is available for a limited number of student horses. Students with their own horses can access the horse walker, hacking track, indoor and outdoor arenas after hours.

Both Greenmount and Loughry Campuses have Gaelic, Soccer and Rugby pitches and Greenmount also features a four hole golf course and practice range as part of the Greenkeeping and Golf Academy. Loughry students have access to the Mid Ulster Sports Arena, a modern facility on the edge of the campus owned by Mid Ulster Council.