FUW seeks entries for its further education student bursary
The union is once again offering a bursary aimed specifically at further education students with an award of £1,000 to the winner and £500 to the runner-up. The bursary follows last year’s format with applications being requested before the April 7 closing date. The bursary is specifically aimed at assisting college students studying an agriculture […]
Marshal Papworth unveils new scholarship programme
With the effects of Climate Change reaching the headlines on a daily basis, coupled with the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which shows that Climate Change will hit poor countries hardest. The need to help educate agricultural students in such countries on the merits of sustainable farming is paramount and fundamental for […]
New engineering courses set up by BMC and Grimme
Grimme UK and BMC have joined forces to offer two Level 4 programmes in Land based Engineering and Business Management. The two organisations have been working in partnership to develop a series of higher level programmes that would provide engineering businesses with their next generation of leaders. The idea behind the partnership is to offer […]
RVN’s to benefit from newly developed university qualifications
Two new university level qualifications for RVN’s can now be studied at Solihull College, who have an impressive and vast animal care and land-based facility at their Blossomfield Campus. Both the Foundation Degree (FdSc) in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Studies and BSc (Hons) in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Studies (top-up year) have been developed alongside Abingdon and […]
Young Irishman wins coveted engineering scholarship
David, 20, from Maganey, County Kildare, Ireland is currently in the second year of an honours degree in agricultural engineering. As this year’s winner of the coveted CLAAS Scholarship, David, who grew up on the family farm, will have his fees for the second and fourth years of his studies covered, and in year three […]
We must inspire more young people to choose engineering as a career
A recent report by Engineering UK has highlighted a decline of 12.2% of young people under 19 taking engineering related Advanced Level Apprenticeships – a downward trend which will damage the UK’s current and future capacity for growth if left unaddressed. “I believe Engineering Institutions need to work together rather than having their own initiatives, […]
Powys students reveal strong views on farming in FUW bursary head-to-head
Nineteen-year-olds Kathryn Morris of The Belan, Berriew, near Welshpool, and James Price of Ackhill Farm, Presteigne, were shortlisted for interview by a panel of judges during this week’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair in Builth Wells. Both live on beef and sheep farms and submitted 1,000-word essays with their entry forms. Kathryn chose the topic: “Are […]
Welder training helped by Weldability-SIF Foundation Charity
UK based one stop welding products supplier, Weldability-Sif has just announced the official opening of a Foundation level welder training facility at Goole College as part of the ongoing strategy from the Weldability-Sif Foundation Charity to pro-actively encourage the development of new welder training facilities across the UK. The dedicated welding training suite with fully […]
Agri-food specialists unite to support young talent
Liz, from Swettenham, near Congleton, has been selected as the 2013 Rabobank Agri-Food scholar at Harper Adams University. This prestigious award is sponsored by Rabobank, the leading global food and agricultural bank, and aims to increase the number of young people choosing a career in the food and agribusiness sectors. Rabobank provides the winning student […]
