- Who? LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming) & NFYFC (National Federation Young Farmers Club) are dedicated to helping young people explore careers in agriculture. Through initiatives like Future Farming, we inspire the next generation by showcasing the industry’s connections to science, technology, and sustainability. However, we need the support of the whole industry to engage, inspire and motivate young people to enter the agricultural industry.
- Why? Only 18% of students have received information about careers in agriculture in their school careers education How Do Young People Perceive and Value the Agri-Food Industry? LEAF McDonalds UK and The School of Sustainable Food and Farming
- How? Thanks to ADM Cares, we have updated the Future Farming cards which showcase the breadth of careers within the agricultural sector plus have created a pack of resources to support agricultural organisations to talk to young people about the career options in the industry.
Industry Resource Pack -Engaging Young People in Agri-food careers
- What? We have developed a pack of resources for individuals working in the industry to use when talking to young people about their job, career path and organisation. This resource pack will guide you through working with teenagers as well as help you understand careers education in schools.
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The resource pack will provide you with plans, activities, resources and hints and tips for
running:
- an exhibition stand at a careers event
- a student workshop
- an assembly
- Where? You can order a printed pack or downloaded from Countryside Classroom (Coming Summer 2025!)
We recognise that this can be daunting so this resource pack sets out more information about careers education linked to the Gatsby Benchmarks as well as how to engage with teenagers.
Future Farming Cards
Future Farming cards showcase the broad range of careers in the agri-food sector. Each card details
the day to day asks of the role, qualifications and skills need expected salary and links to
sustainability. These cards can be used by those delivery career education in school as well as by
those working in the industry. Due to released this spring,
fill out this expression of interest form to get
resources before they are accessible to all.
Engaging Young People in Agri-Food careers – Training Events
Unsure where to start? Looking for new ideas of how to engage young people in agricultural careers?LEAF will be hosting a series of workshops for those working in the agri-food sector to introduce these new resources, support you to consider how you can adapt them to your specific role and have the opportunity to trial some of the activities.
- 8th May 2025, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire – 1.30-4.30
- 15th May 2025, Stockbridge Technology Centre, Selby near York, - 9.30-12.30
- 21st May, Online – 10-12
LEAF Website
“As two organisations that support young people to highlight opportunities in careers and in promoting the modern and vibrant industry to which we belong – including the professionalism and the links that our industry has to science, technology, engineering and maths – we have long believed in the importance of engaging with our future generations. Seeking to ensure we have a society that has informed future consumers, growers, producers, leaders and decision makers.”
NFYFC
LEAF Rational
In our most recent youth engagement research launched in 2023, only 18% of the young people had received information on a career in agriculture. The number one suggestion for the intervention that would be useful to young people to be able to consider a land based role was ‘talking to professionals from the agri-food industry’. The whole agri-food industry has a role to play in this to showcase the diverse and exciting roles that our industry has to offer. We are so excited to share these new industry-focused resources to showcase how simple, rewarding and impactful engaging young people in conversations about careers in the industry can be to ensure the sustainability of our workforce in the future.
LEAF in Partnership with NFYFC, Funded by ADM Cares
