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This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved Training Provider, who meets our quality standards. The course is specifically tailored to meet learners’ needs. For further details about the course content and delivery locations, please contact the Training Provider using the details provided below.

The minimum age to undertake this course is 16.

 

It should be of interest for businesses already pursuing research into a particular sector, as well as those who have not investigated anything yet. The course aims to highlight some of the major pitfalls that could occur, and raise awareness of such issues. It also provides a very simple framework of recording ideas, specifics etc using a SWOT template

The finer details

Course sessions can be expanded or reduced depending on the interests of the participants, and signposting given. 

Who should attend?

Farmers, smallholders, farming families, diversified farms wanting to expand. 

What will be covered?

  • Will it fit with the Farm?
  • Legal status of trading issues , including naming a business and marketing needs .
  • Tenancy Issues
  • Overview of general planning issues, including consents.
  • Tourism ventures
  • Food business ventures
  • New enterprises, alternative energy – signposting.
  • Estimating cash needs and basic budgeting.
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