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LandSkills East: Funded Training for Land Based Industries
We offer funded training courses, under the LandSkills East project. The training is available for a wide range of courses which may include management, marketing and information technology courses specifically for land based and rural businesses. All training delivered under the LandSkills East project is up to 70% part funded.
Our training courses were developed to make a direct impact on the profits and productivity of land based and rural businesses. These courses will also assist you to retain and develop your staff, ensuring you remain competitive in a challenging environment.
Who's eligible for LandSkills East funding?
- Farmers, growers and agricultural contractors
- Farm employees (including migrant workers)
- Small scale food businesses and young men and women entering farming
- People engaged in an economic activity relating to rural crafts, heritage skills
- Beneficiaries must be engaged in a business, organisation or social enterprise which is dependent upon agriculture/horticulture products and spend 50% of their time in primary production.
- Beneficiaries from rural business, social enterprises, charities and other formally consistuted groups
- In addition Rural Micro Enterprises that do not fall in the areas above can also apply if other grant support is not available.
Which training courses are not eligible for funding?
- Most legislative training, advice and consultancy
- Skills training/knowledge transfer activities lasting longer than 3 years
- Courses which form part of normal systems of agriculture at secondary/ higher level education
- Training for minors (under the age of 16 years).
How do I get involved?
Use the contact details below if you would like to receive funded training to support you and your business. If you have clients that would benefit from the funding and you have courses that are suitable for Landskills, please get in touch.
To find out if you are eligible or learn more about the LandSkills East programme please contact us:
Email: TCHC Training
Telephone: 01923 698498
LandSkills East is supported under the Rural Development Programme for England by EEDA, Defra and the EU, co-ordinated by Lantra and managed by the Rural Enterprise Hub at Easton College in partnership with Norfolk County Council.