As part of a new initiative launched by IAgrE to demystify, simplify and enable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) IAgrE have strengthened links with AEA on behalf of members to enable access to the AEA Training for Business curriculum of industry specific management, business and soft skills courses.

Launched in 2014 to fulfil AEA small and medium business members needs to access management, business and soft skills training, AEA Training for Business (T4B) has just launched its second seasons programme. AEA T4B has established itself with a reputation for delivering fair value courses on relevant subjects delivered by industry specific knowledgeable training delivery professionals and on this basis has expanded the programme for the 2015/16 season with additional subjects.

The AEA training courses are open to all companies or individuals with specific relevance to those working in the Land based industries and seeking to enhance their skill levels on an ongoing basis - in other words Continuing Professional Development. In this new link with IAgrE all courses are open to all IAgrE members at whatever grade and qualify for IAgrE CPD training hours as part of the new simplified CPD initiative, explained later in this issue of Landwards, starting on page 27. The AEA Training courses will be accredited with the relevant IAgrE CPD hours.

The AEA T4B Training courses cover many different subjects from basic Excel spreadsheet training up to Leadership Management with everything concerning Health & Safety, presentation, negotiation and finance skills in between. There are also very specific courses for industry professionals working in the areas of Sales, Service and Parts, especially with a focus on the relationship between manufacturers and dealers. Details of the 2015-16 AEA Training for Business programme can be accessed directly on the AEA website

The AEA Training courses are delivered by industry professionals at the AEA Training Centre in Hampton, Peterborough.

AEA T4B courses are very reasonably priced as the AEA remit for this is service is not for profit but as a service to its members and industry. While the courses are not cheap due to the quality provided they represent very good value due to the industry specific nature of the subjects, the industry specific professional delivery and the fellow delegates all being from the land based industries.