You can gain so much from skills training

Welcome to SKILLS

The Skills Programme offers 50% funding support for training to develop and enhance skills and knowledge in the agricultural and forestry sectors.

The overall aim is to increase productivity and profitability in the agricultural and forestry sectors by providing support for training in a wide range of topics and skills.

The Skills Programme is open to all and encourages individuals, businesses, trainers and training providers within the rural sector to become involved.

Funded through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), the Skills Programme (South West Region) is delivered by a partnership led by Duchy College Rural Business School with the Royal Agricultural College and Lantra.

More information about other RDPE services available in the South West can be found on the Rural Focus website.

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Health & Safety Awareness Day
On Tuesday 26th March, over 50 delegates attended a Health & Safety Awareness Day at Rosewarne Campus organised by Kath Strang, Rural Business School Training Coordinator in partnership with Cornish Mutual, and supported through the RDPE funded Skills Programme.

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BWMB Beginner/ Improver Shearing
Date: 1-2/06 2013
Introduction to shearing, machine operation and maintenance.

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Leadership & Management

The importance of good leadership and management within rural businesses is vital in light of the present challenges of volatile markets.

Adding Value & Diversification

What could your business be doing to add value through the supply chain or diversify to support its economic sustainability?

Operational Efficiency

For all your hard work, skills training can help you do it quicker and better. Including new technologies which will help your business profit.

The South West Regional Skills Programme is an RDPE initiative delivered by the Rural Business School, working in partnership with Lantra and the Royal Agriculture College.