“The training and development support that is offered not just as a graduate but as an NFU staff member is fantastic.”
Being part of the NFU graduate scheme has catapulted my career in a way that never expected it to. Before joining the scheme I wasn’t sure on what sort of career I was looking for; the flexibility and multiple placements was attractive to me as I saw it as my chance to find the right sort of role for me whilst finding my feet within the ‘corporate’ world of working.
After six months in the communications department writing for the multiple magazines the NFU produces in‑house, I then found myself in the marketing team on another six month placement. In the last four years at the NFU I have been promoted twice and am now the Senior Marketing Adviser within the marketing team. I realised during the six month placement with the team that I had found my future career!
The training and development support that is offered not just as a graduate but as an NFU staff member is fantastic. I’ve been on countless training courses which have boosted both my professional and professional development. I am currently studying for a CIM qualification in professional marketing which is the equivalent to a BSc, which has been fully supported by the NFU.
I would encourage anyone who is interested in working for the NFU to apply to the scheme, I wouldn’t be in the role I am today with the skills I currently hold without it!