Grant or payment · Scotland
Next Generation Practical Training Fund
Pays for practical and business skills courses for people new to farming.
- From
- Lantra Scotland for the Scottish Government
- How much
- Up to £500 per course (100% of costs); higher-cost courses considered case by case.
- Who can apply
- Scotland residents who started in agriculture in the last five years (counted from age 18, no upper age limit), or are in or have just finished land-based education, and could not otherwise afford the training.
What you’ll need
- Course badged as eligible on Skills Hub Scotland
- Funding approval before starting
How to apply
- Apply through Lantra's Skills Hub Scotland
- No more than one course application per month
Lantra lists the fund as open (page read 30 October 2026); no closing date. Not for statutory or employer-required training, HGV licences or SCQF level 7+ courses.
Similar schemes
- Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme Open all yearScottish Government / RPIDAid for recognised fruit and vegetable Producer Organisations to run operational programmes that improve the quality and quantity of produce.
- Small Producers Practical Training Fund Open all yearLantra Scotland for the Scottish GovernmentPays for practical training for crofters and smallholders.
- Women in Agriculture Practical Training Fund Open all yearLantra Scotland for the Scottish GovernmentPays for practical and business training for women and girls working in, or wanting to join, Scottish agriculture.
- Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) 2026 Coming soonScottish Government / RPIDCompetitive capital grant for farm and croft investments such as soil improvement, hedgerows and livestock handling infrastructure that improve efficiency, the environment or emissions.
- Farm Resilience Programme and other farm programmes Check it’s runningThe Royal Countryside Fund (formerly the Prince's Countryside Fund)Free business and environmental training for family farms, including Farm Resilience, Routes to Regen, Savings in Soil and Working with Water.
- Knowledge Transfer and Innovation Fund (KTIF) Check it’s runningScottish GovernmentGrants for organisations and groups that run farmer training and demonstration projects, or innovation projects with farmers.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.