News & Announcements
Office Closed: Christmas Break 2022
It’s hard to believe that it is already time to prepare for Christmas! Our office will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 21 December 2022 until 9am Tuesday 3 January 2023.. Read the full article for important dates.
Funding Update - Further Information for Beneficiaries
We are pleased to announce that FFF Ltd will be launching its own Skills Development grant scheme in 2023.
The funding be for courses starting from 1 March 2023. Registrations into this new scheme will open on 1 January 2023 and close Summer 2023 (date TBC).
Funding Update: August 2022
Funding update for Skills Development 2022/23.
Read the full article for important changes to the Forestry Focused Future Programme.
New Registration / Application Window Open August 2022
Good News! We are opening a new application window for the Skills Development Scheme funding.
The funding will be allocated on a first come first served basis, registrations/applications will initially open at 9am on Monday 1st August 2022. The window will be open until 5pm on Friday 5th August 2022.
Funding Update: July 2022
Funding update for Skills Development and Innovative Training.
Read the full article for important changes to the Forestry Focused Future Programme.
Temporary Change to Office & Telephone Opening Times - Summer Holidays
Focus on Forestry Ltd office will be closed from 3pm on Thursday 14th July 2022 until 9am on Monday 1st August 2022.
Royal Welsh Show 2022
Come and visit us at the Confor tent - stand 754!
We are hosting 2 bite-size sessions on Wednesday 20th July (Farming Day) & hope to see you at the contractor’s breakfast hosted by Confor & the DPJ Foundation.
Training Providers: We are open for notifications
Training providers can now submit notification forms via our website.
Funding Update: Registrations Closed
We have had an excellent response to the latest round of Skills Development funding.
We are Live!
If you were previously registered. Please complete your skills evaluation via the link we have emailed to you.
The funding will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Funding for your training is just around the corner!
Skills Development funding will reopen on Tuesday 3rd May 2022.
Skills Development Update 2022
We are pleased to announce that we have secured a 12 month extension to the Forestry Focused Future project which was due to close in April 2021.
Office Closed: Summer Holiday
Our office will be closed from 5pm on Friday 30th July 2021 & we will reopen at 9am on Monday 16th August 2021.
Read the full article for important dates.
Training Providers: Deadline for outstanding evidence.
FFF is still waiting for the full evidence for a number of secured Purchase Orders (PO).
Full evidence for all events that have been scheduled to start before 31st March 2021, with a secured PO, must be received by FFF to process for payment by Monday 31st May 2021.
Important Changes to Skills Development Funding: Notifications Suspended.
Skills Development notifications will be suspended from 5pm on Friday 7th May 2021.
Read the full article for important changes to the Skills Development Scheme.
Important Skills Development Reminders: Booking your training.
As we enter the last year of the programme we are now taking some action to focus the remaining funding. Due to this, we are tightening up our notifications process.
Read the full article for important reminders regarding bookings skills development training.
Important Changes to Funding: Skills Development Support - further courses removed
As we enter the last year of the programme we are now taking further action to focus the remaining funding.
Read the full article for important changes to the Skills Development Scheme.
Opportunities and Options for Agroforestry and Farm Woodlands
This short online course from Soil Association looks at agroforestry and farm woodland management, offering a starting point for farmers, land managers, or anyone interest in understanding the basics. Available in Welsh and English.
To find out more, visit www.soilassociation.org/agroforestry-farm-woodlands-elearning
Important Update for Training Providers
As we enter the last year of the programme we are now taking some action to focus the remaining funding. Due to this, we are tightening up our notifications process.
Important Changes to Funding: Last call for New Registrations into the Forestry Focused Future programme.
As we enter the last year of the programme we are now taking some action to focus the remaining funding.
Read the full article for important changes to the Forestry Focused Future Programme.