Skillshare is a new mentoring programme from the Making Local Food Work Specialist Enterprise Support team and is available to community food businesses in England.
Our aim is to improve access to local food by supporting community businesses in the local food supply chain.
Food based social enterprises can receive 16 hours FREE, practical, hands-on support and personal development in the form of experienced mentors. This support can be provided to staff, managers and board members through face-to-face contact, visits, telephone and email. Mentors are chosen from leaders of established, successful food enterprises.
Mentoring Support includes:
- Practical support and guidance
- Sharing of knowledge and experience
- Advice on funding sources and availability
- Signposting to further information and support
- Personal development and professional support for those working in the enterprises
Skillshare runs alongside Specialist Enterprise Support (technical advice and business support) and Good Governance (support with governance issues and legal structures) provided by the Plunkett Foundation and Co-operatives UK respectively as part of the Making Local Food Work programme.
If you are a food based community enterprise and are interested in applying for mentoring support, please contact James.Alcock@plunkett.co.uk or visit http://www.makinglocalfoodwork.co.uk/about/es/Skillshare.cfm