Junior Programme
Are you aged 16 - 19 years old and interested in developing a career in the farming industry?
Applications are invited for the 2023 Agri Academy Junior Programme.
The fully subsidised Junior Programme will offer you:
- Work experience alongside some of the key players in the food and farming industry
- An inspiring activity-packed programme of activities to support your career choices and help you achieve your goals
- Training for effective communications, press and media handling, and negotiation skills
- Opportunities to gain experience of chairing meetings, voicing your opinions and getting your point across effectively
- A route into an invaluable support network that will open doors and create opportunities for you
The application window for Agri Academy 2023 is now closed. See below the successful candidates for 2023
Initiation & Introductions |
Royal Welsh Show
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24 July 2023 |
SESSION 1: Day 1 - Getting to Know You Your Goals, Personality types, Communication Day 2 - Farm and Supply Chain Visits Day 3 - Make a Good Impression Dealing with the media |
Llŷn Peninsula, North Wales
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2 – 4 August 2023
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SESSION 2: Overseas Study Visit |
Netherlands
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21 – 25 August 2023
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SESSION 3: Day 1 - Developing an idea, entrepreneurship, starting and running a business Day 2 - Farm and Supply Chain Visits Day 3 - Planning for your future and knowing your industry. |
Ceredigion, West Wales
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30 October – 1 November 2023 |
AGRI ACADEMY CEREMONY
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Royal Welsh Winter Fair
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27 November 2023
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CLOSING SESSION: What’s next? |
Bala, Meirionnydd
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17 – 18 February 2024
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IMPORTANT – applicants must attend all of the sessions above and must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after the study visit. Failure to commit fully to the whole Agri Academy experience can result in expulsion from the programme and a requirement to repay the costs of the trip. Members cannot be absent from residential sessions, unless either of the following apply
- Immediate family bereavement
- Personal illness and a valid doctor's note
- Urgent and unavoidable care responsibilities for a dependent
For more information, please contact your Local Development Officer.