AGRI ACADEMY 2016 APPLICATION FORM

Junior Programme

In collaboration with Wales YFC

Please complete this application form if you are an individual who wishes to participate in the Junior Agri Academy.

The closing date for applications is 1stApril 2016

Completed applications should be submitted to the Agri Academy, Farming Connect, Menter a Busnes, ParcGwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AH or via e-mail

Shortlisted applicants will be expected to attend an interview with a panel of judges at Menter a Busnes offices, Aberystwyth.

Interviews will be held on:Saturday 16thApril 2016

FURTHER INFORMATION

In order to be eligible to apply, all candidates must be over 16 and under 20 years of age on the final day of the Junior Academy Programme (28th November 2016) and comply with the following criteria:

Either

  • Business partner or immediate family member of a registered Farming Connect business

or

  • Employee of a Farming Connect registered business who can provide evidence of PAYE

If neither of the above are complied with, students studying agriculture, forestry or a relevantland management subject at further education level will be considered on a case by case basis.

For further information contact Einir Davies on 01970 636297 or email

AGRI ACADEMY - JUNIOR PROGRAMME 2016

APPLICATION FORM

Section 1 - Contact details of individual making application:
Name:
Address:
Post Code:
Telephone No: / Mobile
No:
E-mail: / Date of
Birth:
If yes, provide trading name:
Business Address & Postcode
(If different from above)
Relation to the business:
Business Unique Reference Number*: / BAS _ _ _ _ _ / Contact Unique Reference Number*: / CON _ _ _ _ _
*You will need to register with the new Farming Connect Programme before you receive your reference number. If you haven’t registered yet, leave blank and we can complete at a later date
Section 2 – Current Status i.e. what do you do at the moment?(eg school pupil, student, employment ….etc)
Section 3 - Education and qualifications
Please provide details of qualifications attained below:
Organisation e.g. school/college / Date / Qualification / Grade
Please provide details of any additional short courses attended/qualifications attained:
Organisation e.g. school/college / Date / Qualification / Grade
Section 4 - Details of employment (paid and work experience).
Name of company/organisation / Start and end date / Description of duties
Section 5 / Please give an example which best demonstrates the following, using a maximum of 30 words per example
“I have good communication skills – speaking and writing”
“I am efficient and reliable”
“I contribute to my local community”
“I am confident and have shown initiative”
Section 6 – What is your ambition for the next five years? (no more than 250 words)
Section 7 – Declaration
I (insert name)...... , wish to apply to become a candidate of the Farming Connect Agri-Academy Junior Programme.
All information supplied in this application is true and correct.
In submitting this application I agree for my name to go forward to the Judges Panel for consideration.
If successful I agree to participate fully and attend all sessions on the dates noted in the programme.
I understand that I may be requested to share my findings with Farming Connect Discussion Groups and other interested parties in Wales.
I agree to participate in any promotional/publicity material arising out of the programme.
Signed: / Date:
Completed application forms should be submitted to:
Agri Academy, Farming Connect
Menter a Busnes, ParcGwyddoniaeth, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AH
Telephone: 01970 631 414
e-mail: