Prince's Countryside Fund - Brecknock YFC Training Application now Open

Brecknock YFC have been successful in securing funding to support training in the Agricultural sector to further a rural based career.  The funding will be available until January 2021.  There will be two windows of opportunity per year to access the fund.   Round 1 is now open and will close on the 31st March 2018. 

The funding is easy to access for YFC Members and associate members aged up to 30 years.  All applicants must be a current YFC or associate member of a club within Brecknock and have paid their club membership for the year of applying and undertaking the training. 

To access the fund, you will need to complete an expression of interest form.  All applicants will be notified 1 month from the closing date if they have been successful.  If your application is approved you will be able to reclaim 80% of the net training and test costs if you are eligible to claim back VAT, or 80% of the total cost if you are not eligible to claim VAT.  You can claim up to a maximum of £250. 

However, there will be up to 3 workshops per year organised which can be accessed on top of the training bursary of £250.  The workshops will be delivered depending on demand and applicants will be notified of places available and types of workshops once all expression of interest forms have been assessed after the closing date.  Closing date for the first opening of Year 1 - 31st March 2018.    

The fund will support training that will; improve your employability, increase or improve your skill set, improve your safety or allow you to undertake extra responsibility in your current job. 

For more information please contact Claire Price, Brecknock YFC 01874 624 889 or Email brecknockyfc@gmail.com