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Mentoring Support Form

Please read the scheme rules and procedures before applying for Mentoring Support. If upon consideration of this document you would like to go ahead with an application please complete this form.

  • Section 1: Business Details.

  • (e.g. limited company/sole trader/partnership. If other, please specify)
  • To qualify for mentoring support (that is 100% funded) you must be a new entrant to farming (farmers or crofters who have been head of an agricultural business for up to five years).
    Mentees are eligible to receive up to 4 days of mentoring support from the Scottish Farm Advisory Service (between 2024 and 2027).
  • Include details of any particular specialist areas in which you require support, this information will help us to identify a suitable mentor (we may contact you to discuss this further)

  • Section 2: Declaration

    • I have read the scheme rules and procedures and agree to abide by the scheme rules.
    • The answers given in this form are correct and I accept full responsibility for them.
    • I accept that making a false or misleading statement, which leads to a fraudulent claim may result in this grant being refused or reclaimed from my adviser.
    • I confirm that I am authorised to make this application on behalf of the business detailed in Section 1.
  • Information that you share with us will be used only in the delivery of the Farm Advisory Service by Ricardo Energy and Environment, SAC Consulting, the FBAASS adviser you have selected and the Scottish Government. Further information on how we look after your information can be found at https://www.ruralpayments.org/publicsite/futures/privacy-policy/ or in hard copy from your local Scottish Government Area Office.
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National advice facility

Phone: 0300 323 0161
Email: advice@fas.scot