FAS Mentoring Support Available

Access the highly rated government-funded mentoring programme

If you have set up or become the head of a farming or crofting business in the last five years, you could benefit from fully funded mentoring through the Farm Advisory Service. You will get up to 4 days of support from an experienced mentor with valuable skills and knowledge matched to your business’s needs.

FAS mentors across Scotland can guide you through the vital set-up and early growth years of your business and support you in areas you lack experience, including:

• Agricultural knowledge
• Running farm businesses
• Traditional skills, e.g. stone walling, hedge laying
• Animal welfare
• Land-based skills
• Food and drink industry experience
• Finance and business planning
• Surveying and planning
• Conservation and biodiversity

Last year, 100% of mentees rated their mentor’s working practices as either excellent or good, and 93% rated the quality of support the same. Specific feedback provided on FAS mentors includes: “invaluable support and advice,” “highly recommended,” “Huge amount of expertise and enthusiasm,” “incredibly friendly, supportive, encouraging and provided on-point guidance,” and “This has given us the confidence to move forward.”

For more information on mentoring or to apply for funding, visit our Advice and Grants pages or contact FAS at advice@fas.scot or 0300 323 0161.