Organic Apprenticeship Scheme

The twin threats of climate change and unpredictable energy supplies mean that farming systems are shifting to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, resulting in a significant move towards higher levels of sustainability and increased responsibility for our actions. During this process, considerable demand will be created for highly skilled and talented individuals as full time and part time farmers, land workers and entrepreneurs.

So the Soil Association has set up its Organic Apprenticeship scheme which is being run in partnership with the Organic Growers Alliance and the Organic Advisory Service, with the support of Garden Organic and Duchy College

Apprenticeships are the key to a well-equipped and experienced future workforce and business community, particularly for those who choose not to take a formal education route into food and farming.

Organic apprenticeships with farm and food businesses will provide individuals with practical training and direct experience of working as part of a team, combined with structured off-site group tutorial sessions or “masterclasses” which provide the theory behind the practice.

Contact:      Vicky Sleap or Ben Raskin, Soil Association
Email:     ff@soilassociation.org
Phone:     0117 914 2400
Website:      http://www.soilassociation.org