70% funded RDPE training opens
Defra has announced a range of part-funded training for the agricultural and horticulture sectors through the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE).
Adults working in agricultural, horticulture, forestry, or in small rural businesses can get 70% of the training funded.
The training will cover the following areas:
| Management and business skills | www.ukruralskills.co.uk 01366 500050 |
| ICT | www.va-training.co.uk 01609 882408 |
| Advanced skills in agricultura and horticulture crops | www.ahdb.org.uk 0247 669 2051 |
| Advanced forestry skills | http://rdpe.adas.co.uk 01623 848337 |
| Advanced skills in vineyards | www.wineskills.co.uk 01273 892128 |
| Skills and knowledge transfer for upland farmers | http://rdpe.adas.co.uk 01623 848337 |
| Sheep and cattle health |
www.ahdb.org.uk |
| Pigs and poultry health | www.ahdb.org.uk 0247 669 2051 |
| Marketing, supply chain efficiencies and benchmarking | http://ccalandskills.co.uk 01603 593475 |
| Â Resource use efficiency | http://rdpe.adas.co.uk 01623 848337Â |
| Rural business skills and traditional rural skills | www.lantra.co.uk/rbs 01924 256 788 / 07867 908164 |
For more information, see the Defra website or contact the training providers in the table.Â
