Hartpury College has a policy of delivering projects to provide solutions to local, regional and national challenges. All projects are designed to support achievement of the College Mission Statement through innovative activities to meet the needs of SMEs and individuals. Project funding is currently provided through Defra, The South West RDA, LSC/ESF Co-financing and Rural Renaissance.
Project funding is aimed at priority areas and sectors. Currently these are;
Providing skills training to employed and unemployed people Engagement with employers to identify staff skill needs Developing and piloting innovative learning methods Meeting the needs of learners in the rural community
Examples of current and past projects include:
Training for Farmers through the SWELBC Vocational Training Scheme Training in Gloucestershire through the SMART project Upskilling for the food and drink sector Training Need Analysis for the SW Food and Drink sector Increasing Skills in food and drink manufacturing Improving Access for Women in the Food and Drink Sector Three Counties Fresh Start Academy Workforce Skills in Herefordshire and Worcestershire SW Rural Enterprise Gateway Southwest Enabling Environmental Technologies (SWEET)
For further information about any of these projects, please contact Andrew Callard at Hartpury College