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Farming Connect subsidised training and e-learning
Subsidised accredited training, workshops, webinars and e-learning, which also counts towards SFS UA4 Continuous Professional Development.
- From
- Farming Connect (Welsh Government)
- How much
- Business, land and livestock courses 80% funded; machinery and equipment courses 40% funded (Level 2 rodent management 40%).
- Who can apply
- People in farm and forestry businesses in Wales registered with Farming Connect.
What you’ll need
- Farming Connect registration via the Skills Hub (RPW Online One Login)
How to apply
- Sign in to the Farming Connect Skills Hub
- Choose up to three training courses a year (from 1 April)
- Apply for funding through your Personal Development Plan
Limits: one machinery course per individual a year, and one rodent control and one pesticides course per business. SFS UA4 includes a mandatory one-hour Farming Connect health and safety e-learning module.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.