Applications now open for January start
After a successful pilot scheme, a land-based pre-apprenticeship programme for agriculture is now being offered across Scotland by machinery rings, with support from Borders College, SRUC, Lantra, the Scottish Government, the Scottish Funding Council and Skills Development Scotland.
Borders Machinery Ring, Tarff Valley, Ringlink and the two colleges are providing those who take part with valuable technical skills, and the trainees will work with farming business mentors to get practical experience while achieving a Preparation for Employment Award during their 26-week, paid work placement.
You don't have to be from a farming background to apply, but you should have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn from experienced college staff, training instructors and host employers.
Nearly all of the people who have completed the programme have gone on to do a Modern Apprenticeship, a full-time course at college or found full-time work.
Our podcast features some of the partners involved.
Applications are open now so find out more from:
- Borders Machinery Ring (Lothian and Borders)
- Tarff Valley (Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire)
- Ringlink (Fife, Angus, Aberdeenshire, Perthshire, Moray, Highlands)
If you would like to find out more about pre-apprenticeships, call us on 01738 310164 or email us here.
