A key goal of the Company is to develop the skills of everyone involved in the farming industry, especially the development of leadership and management skills. A summary our current education portfolio can be downloaded with the Education Courses as at February 2023.

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It should be noted that the Company is committed to ensuring that no one, otherwise eligible to attend one of its courses, should be prevented from doing so for financial reasons alone. Accordingly, where appropriate, through its Charitable Trust, the Company provides substantial financial assistance to delegates who need it to enable them to attend one of its
courses.

For more information about our courses contact Duncan Couper.

Summary of our Educational Portfolio

COURSE
NUMBER
APPLICATION DEADLINE
INTERVIEW
START DATE
LOCATION
2024 Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management
73rd
30/04/2024
03/07/24 to 04/07/24
From 01/11/24 online and 10/11/24 to 23/11/24 residential
RAU Cirencester
2025 Challenge of Rural Leadership
28th
31/07/2024
04/09/24 to 05/09/24
19/01/25 to 01/02/25 residential
Dartington Hall, Totnes
Cranfield Business Growth Programme
Throughout the year
At briefing days
February and September each year
Cranfield Business School
Cranfield MBA Full-time
Throughout the year
Throughout the year
September
Cranfield Business School
Executive MBA Full-time
Throughout the year
Throughout the year
January
Cranfield Business School

Choosing the right WCF course for you

Our range of courses has been gradually evolving and developing to the point where we now offer and support a portfolio of courses. Each course has been specifically designed or selected to offer delegates the opportunity to develop their skills and abilities in the company of others with similar goals.

Whichever course you can be sure it has been organised to create the environment and stimulation needed to enable you to fully express your potential. By advancing your education and personal development and by giving you the tools and confidence to help you analyse and deal with the many issues in your particular workplace and in the wider world of agriculture, we aim to put you in a position to not only achieved your personal goals but to make a significant contribution to the industry as a whole.

One of the strengths of the Worshipful Company of Farmers’ courses, especially the Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management and the Challenge of Rural Leadership, is the inclusion of delegates from around the world with mainland Europe and Australasia frequently represented.

The Worshipful Company of Farmers is proud to promote the range of courses indicated below. For each course you will find a brief synopsis on this page and more details, including everything you need to know about applying to join a particular course and how to apply.