Training in agro-ecological horticulture: Case studies and delivery models

Pitt, Hannah ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9636-7581 2024. Training in agro-ecological horticulture: Case studies and delivery models. [Project Report]. Cardiff: Cardiff University School of Geography and Planning. Available at: https://ourfood1200.wales/wp-content/uploads/2024/...

PDF - Published Version Download (1MB)

Abstract

Those seeking training often struggle to identify routes in, whilst growers with expertise to share are not always clear how to best support trainees. Through co-operation with educational institutions agro-ecological farming can access financial resources and learning pathways which help assure training quality. Researchers from Cardiff University, working in partnership with Landworkers Alliance, Lantra Cymru and Social Farms & Gardens, set out to explore what those with experience as trainer or trainee feel is needed for future training provision. Discussions highlighted a need to understand how farmers and growers are working with educators and accredited training This project received funding from Cardiff University AHRC Impact Acceleration Account. pathways, and how this might become more widespread. So the team set out to harvest experiences from training delivered in partnership with further education colleges, and other models for formalised learning. Insights from case studies around the UK are shared here: how delivery works, and how others might build on or replicate the model. Trainers and trainees told us that accredited training is not the only pathway into food growing - supporting future generations of growers requires wide-ranging actions to create varied learning routes. Models highlighted here form part of that landscape.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Status:	Published
Schools:	Geography and Planning (GEOPL)
Publisher:	Cardiff University School of Geography and Planning
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	28 May 2024
Last Modified:	01 Jul 2024 11:37
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/169228

Actions (repository staff only)

Edit Item