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Bursaries
LandSkills East
can offer a Bursary to suitably qualified and experienced applicants
to help meet the cost of higher level training in management, business
and leadership skills. Applicants should be interested in developing
their skills in order to steer the future of the land based and rural
sector in the East of England and the rest of the UK.
Bursary funding covers 50% of the cost of the
training activity. This can be from £500 to a maximum of £3000 pounds.
This could be to attend conferences, workshops, work placements,
research, formal training or post-graduate level qualifications in
areas related to the industry.
The following industries are eligible for bursary
funding:
Agriculture and Livestock
Arable and non Food Crops
Food and Production Horticulture
Viticulture
Environmental Conservation
Food Diversification and Supply Chain
Rural Crafts e.g. timber framing, thatching
Land-based Research and Development
Eligibility
Applicants must be employed by a business in
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk or
Suffolk. They must be aspiring industry leaders wishing to enhance
their skills to an advanced level, keen to become innovators in
processes, products and all-round improved efficiencies, and to
develop in-depth technical and/or managerial skills. For full details
of the scheme
click here.
To apply
For an application from
click here. If you have any questions call the LandSkills
East office on 01603 748844 or email
landskills@easton-college.ac.uk |
