Our Line Management for Farmers and Growers course delivers a short, intensive upskill for leaders progressing into more demanding management roles within farming and horticultural businesses. 

This practical, two-day course is designed specifically for farming and horticultural professionals who want to lead with greater confidence, improve team performance and strengthen their management skills. You will quickly develop your ability to balance operational performance with effective people management, gaining practical tools you can apply immediately in your day-to-day roles.

Modern farming and horticultural businesses need confident operational leaders who can manage people, respond to change and deliver results. This intensive course combines industry-relevant learning with the opportunity to step away from day-to-day pressures, reflect on leadership practice and learn alongside peers from the sector.

Who is the course suitable for?

  • Experienced farm managers, team leaders and supervisors progressing into more demanding management roles within farming and horticultural businesses

What you’ll achieve at the end of the course

How to lead the farming or horticultural operation

On day one, you will cover:

  • Session one: the modern manager

You will gain understanding of the changing role of the farm manager and team leaders within horticultural businesses, helping you balance operational delivery, people leadership and commercial pressures.

  • Session two: planning and prioritisation

You will learn practical approaches to managing competing demands, including labour availability, production targets, weather challenges, quality standards and customer expectations.

  • Session three: managing uncertainty and change

You will develop the confidence to build resilience and make effective decisions when faced with changing conditions, operational risks and unexpected challenges.

  • Session four: operational leadership in practice 

This facilitated, practical session enables you to apply your learning to realistic farming and horticultural scenarios, helping you develop solutions to operational challenges you may encounter in the workplace.

How to lead people in farming and horticultural businesses

On day two, you will cover:

  • Session five: building high-performing teams

 You will learn how to create engaged, motivated teams and foster a positive working culture that supports productivity and performance.

  • Session six: communication across diverse workforces

 You will develop practical communication skills to help you lead seasonal, multicultural and geographically dispersed teams more effectively.

  • Session seven: coaching, performance management and developing future leaders

 You will gain the skills to support team development, delegate effectively, provide constructive feedback and help develop future leaders within your business.

  • Session eight: difficult conversations and personal leadership action planning

 You will build confidence in handling challenging situations and leave with a personal leadership action plan to put your learning into practice.

A CPD Certificate of Completion

On completion, you will receive a CPD Certificate of Completion endorsed by the RAU.

How is the course delivered?

The course is delivered in person on our RAU Cirencester campus.

Learning face-to-face with experienced tutors and fellow professionals provides opportunities to share experiences, discuss common challenges and explore practical solutions relevant to farming and horticultural businesses.

Teaching time on Days 1 – 2 will take place between 9.00 am – 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm, with an hour for lunch.

Register your interest

To register your interest in this course (bookings from organisations only), please get in touch via our continuing professional development enquiry form or call +44(0)1285 889850.

We can:

  • deliver this course specifically to your organisation
  • tailor this course to best suit your organisation
  • design an exclusive, bespoke course for your organisation

For more information, visit our Bespoke Continuing Professional Courses webpage here.

Terms and conditions

Read our terms and conditions for short courses and CPD training here.

Please read these carefully before booking.

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