Land based workers in the
Cairngorms National Park are being encouraged to apply to the Cairngorms
National Park Authority (CNPA) for funding towards training courses.
This year’s Land Management
Training & Knowledge Exchange Programme is open for applications from
estate staff, farmers, foresters and other people who work the land in the
National Park.
Up to 30 per cent of the cost
of eligible short courses – such as ATV driving, pesticide spraying, chainsaw
use – is available and reasonable travel costs can also be included in the
claim.
Penny Lawson, one the CNPA’s
Land Management Officers said: “Many rural businesses in and around the
Cairngorms National Park regularly take advantage of the Training &
Knowledge Exchange Programme when training needs come up but the CNPA is keen
to see a wider range of land-based organisations of any size, or even
individuals, coming forward to access this support.
“As well as partially funding
training arranged by the businesses themselves, we can also organise bespoke
courses, training seminars and knowledge exchange events on a wide variety of
topics. We know that we need well trained land managers to help us deliver the
aims of the Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan so we are keen to hear
from land managers what they would like and need with regards to training and
information events.”
For more information please
visit the CNPA website: http://cairngorms.co.uk/park-authority/training-support/rural-skills-training-2/ or contact Penny Lawson via
email: pennylawson@cairngorms.co.uk or tel: 01479 873535.
