Short courses

We offer a range of professional short courses designed to suit the needs of you and your business.

Our Business Development Team will equip you with the skills and knowledge to further your professional development, and provide support and advice throughout the course. The John Oldacre Rural Innovation Centre at Harnhill Manor Farm also offer a number of Lantra approved training courses.

Many of our short and intensive courses are professionally accredited.

Executive Education

Working together we can build you a training course to give your staff the knowledge and confidence to help your business succeed.

Worshipful Company of Farmers' Advanced Course in Agricultural Business Management

The industry's leading development programme for business owners and senior managers.

Rural skills

The RAU is the leading provider of professional rural training courses in Gloucestershire. All courses are certified from the University, or accredited bodies like NPTC, LANTRA AWARDS and BASIS.

About our training courses

Business services

Our training programmes and contract research and consultancy can help grow your business.

Rural Business Career Transition Course

This course is specifically designed for individuals in the military community, who are considering developing a follow-...