Our fund is now closed to new registrations. If you have already completed the enquiry form, we thank you for your interest and will be in touch shortly.
To qualify for this funding, the training you are applying for should benefit you and your employability or any business that you run. Training will not qualify if it is a statutory requirement for your current employment, or if your employer has said that you must do it.
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Research into women in the land-based and aquaculture sector shows that there is a clear need for more access to, and uptake of, vocational, practical training.
The Scottish Government's Women in the Rural Economy Training Fund alongside the Women in Agriculture Practical Training Fund has been created to give women in Rural Scotland more opportunities for land-based and aquaculture training. This will help address the current gender imbalance within a range of industries, including Aquaculture, Conservation, Fisheries, Forestry, Horticulture, Land-based engineering and Wildlife management, amongst others.
This fund is open to any woman resident in Scotland who is either already working in or studying in the sector, full-time or part-time, or who is keen to start work in this area, who can demonstrate how the training course will support the development of their business or employment options.
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Funding
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Courses eligible for funding can include: business skills; environmental and sustainability; health and safety; vehicles, machinery and equipment; financial, technical or those covering machinery and equipment training.
Applications will be scored against the value to the individual or business and will be reviewed each month. More than one course can be applied for within the financial year to allow for progression and skills development, however, only one course can be applied for within each monthly application round. Priority will be given to new applicants within each round.
• 100% funding for training up to the value of £500 per course
• Applications for training over the value of £500 can still be accepted and will be assessed depending on the value to the individual or business. -
Criteria
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The Women in the Rural Economy Training Fund advisory group will look at the following when assessing applications:
- Clear evidence of the value of the grant to the applicant and how it will support the development of their business or employment options.
- How relevant the training is and what value it can provide
- If this is the first time someone has applied for funding or specific training, we will prioritise their application
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Examples of training providers
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Braehillor Sheepdog Handler Training
Central Caithness Training Group
Perthshire Plant Training (Scotland)
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FAQs
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Can I apply for more than one course on an application form?
You can apply for more than one course within the financial year to allow for progression and skills development, but you can only apply for a single course within each monthly application round. Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis with priority given to new applicants within each round.
What courses are eligible for funding?
Eligible courses include financial, technical, business efficiency, improving sustainability, plants and animals or those covering machinery and equipment training. Applications will be scored against the value to the individual and the business and whether the course is a legal requirement or more developmental in nature.
When will I find out if I've been accepted?
At the latest, we will give you a decision within five working days of the panel meeting. We may ask you for more information so we can look at your application again at a future panel meeting.
Who decides on my application?
Our panel is made up of a representative from the Scottish Government (which is funding the training), a representative from Lantra Scotland with experience and knowledge of accredited training, and another with administrative and training delivery experience. Where required, the panel will draw on internal and external specialist advice.
What happens if I am unable to attend the course?
If you fail to attend training with no reasonable notice, you may be liable for the full costs of the replacement booking.
Applying for funding
Our fund is now closed to new registrations. If you have already completed the enquiry form, we thank you for your interest and will be in touch shortly.
