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 Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject: Welsh Assembly offers grant money for shotgun coach qualific |
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Welsh Assembly offers grant money for shotgun coach qualification.....BASC Release
2nd March 2010
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Agricultural and forestry businesses in Wales can now apply for funding towards the cost of a shotgun coaching qualification run by the UKs largest shooting organisation, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC). BASC shotgun coaches teach everything from basic gun handling and safety to more advanced techniques for experienced shots.
The funding has been made available after BASC joined a Welsh Assembly initiative called Farming Connect which aims to help diversify and develop farming and forestry businesses. The shotgun coaching qualification is one of two BASC courses currently eligible for subsidy. The second is a wild game meat hygiene certificate, which allows people to assess game meat before it is entered into the food chain.
Businesses must be registered with Farming Connect before they can access the grant funding, which will cover 80% of course costs up to a maximum of £1000. BASC shotgun coaching starts with a £90 registration fee and trainees then develop through a series of theoretical and practical assessments according to ability.
BASC director of shooting standards, Dr. Peter Marshall said: It is important that farmers and agricultural workers are offered the opportunity to broaden their skills and we are pleased to be able to offer our training courses under the Farming Connect funding scheme.
Businesses must be registered with Farming Connect and have their funding approved before undertaking training. More details can be found at www.farmingconnect.co.uk
Information on BASCs shotgun coaching award and game meat handling courses can be found at www.basc.org.uk or by calling BASCs shooting standards department on 01244 573018. ENDS
For more details call the BASC press office on 01244 573031. Pictures of shotgun coaching are available on request.
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