The next Young City Farmers programme will be running from:
Monday 17th to Thursday 27th August 2009
The deadline for applications is Friday 12th June 2009
Applications will be short-listed and selected participants will be invited for a 1-day selection event and interview at the Royal Agricultural College.
participants’ travel expenses will be reimbursed and lunch will be provided
The Selection Event will take place on Friday 3rd July 2009.
Entry requirements
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following:
- An interest in and enthusiasm for food, farming and the countryside
- Little or no experience of the countryside or rural occupations
- No or few opportunities to gain experience of the countryside
- Willingness to participate in hands-on practical rural activities
- Drive and ambition to experience new challenges and opportunities in the rural environment
- A desire to progress and succeed in food, farming, the countryside or land-based careers
- Applicants must be 16 or over
Click here to submit an Application Form online
All applications must be made using the application form. You can fill in and submit the application form on-line, or you can request a form from Emma Thomas by contacting her via the address, telephone number or email below. The form must be received by the Royal Agricultural College by Friday 12th June 2009.
Please return the completed form via post or email to:
Emma Thomas, Widening Participation Officer
The Royal Agricultural College
Cirencester
Glos
GL7 6JS
email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01285 889912
You will receive confirmation that we have received your form via your email. If you do not have an email address, confirmation will be by post. A selection panel will consider the applications and short-listed applicants will be invited to attend a selection day.