Training Links & Resources

Here is some information on training opportunities from outside organisations received by Wales YFC in recent weeks, please contact Dylan Davies at Wales YFC on 01982 553 502 for more information or email dylan.davies@yfc-wales.org.uk

Farming Connect
Provide one-to-one support, knowledge, expertise, training and advisory services, tailored to your needs. Many are fully funded or subsidised and can help you and your family run your business more efficiently and safeguard the future of your farm business. More information available here. www.farmingconnect.co.uk

British Wool Marketing Board:
Free training in Sheep Sector skills www.britishwool.org.uk. Click here for details of training courses that will be held in the near future.

Food Centre Wales
Please click here for the latest training courses from Food Centre Wales.

Welsh Language:
Welsh for Adults Training
Nant Gwrtheryrn Welsh Language and Heritage Centre – intensive residential Welsh for adults courses

Land Based:
Lantra – Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land Based Sector
Provides links between employers, training providers and government on skills issues –
See http://www.lantra.co.uk/Wales/ for more details

Duke of Edinburgh:
Wales YFC is a Licensed Operating Authority for the Duke of Edinburgh award and can issue members with their Record Books and relevant packs.

Food Hygiene Courses:
Training provided by a Training Company Ltd from the Carmarthenshire area.
Training in: Food Safety Management Systems, Supervising Food Safety in Catering, Food Safety in Catering and more.

Open University

The Open University attracts people from all age groups and all walks of life. Nearly a quarter of our new students are under 25. You don't need any qualifications or grades to get a place at the OU. We offer learning at a much lower cost that other universities and, depending on your income you may quality for financial support (in fact many of our students study for free). Unlike other universities we're not interested in what your parents earn. OU qualifications are great for your career. Employers really like people who can think for themselves. Ring or email for a brochure or drop into our office 9-5pm Monday to Friday.

Our Wales office is at:
18 Custom House Street

Cardiff Cf10 1AP

Telephone (029) 2047 1170

Email wales@open.ac.uk

The Open University has a specific website with information geared towards under 21s www.openuniversity.co.uk/under21

Links to some organisations able to offer training to Wales YFC members.

Aled Owen Sheepdogs - training for sheepdog handling http://www.aled-owen-sheepdogs.co.uk/

Simply the Best Training Consultancy - a Lantraawards training provider. www.simplythebesttc.co.uk

COLLEGES/EDUCATION:

Coleg Sir Gar / Coleg Sir Gar: www.colegsirgar.ac.uk

Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor: www.meirion-dwyfor.ac.uk

Coleg Menai: www.menai.ac.uk