RAISE Competency Framework & Skills Matrix: Powering Generational Renewal in Irish Agriculture
The RAISE Project's Competency Framework is a targeted, research-backed tool designed to accelerate sustainable generational renewal in Irish agriculture. It provides a clear blueprint of the essential skills and knowledge required for young farmers, mature farmers, and the advisors who support them.
The framework systematically outlines key Business, Personal, and Technical skills critical for modern farming, effective intergenerational collaboration, and successful farm transitions. For instance, it highlights vital skills like financial planning, succession guidance, and trust-building.
Complementing this, our interactive Skills Matrix acts as a self-assessment tool, enabling users to quickly identify and prioritise their development needs. Using a simple traffic light system – Red (priority development), Amber (recommended development), and Green (capable) – you can pinpoint areas for growth.
Benefits of the RAISE Framework & Skills Matrix:
- For Farmers (Young & Mature): Provides a clear roadmap for skill development, enabling smoother transitions, improved business planning, and enhanced farm viability and work-life balance.
- For Advisors & Professionals: Strengthens capabilities to facilitate complex succession, partnership formation, and financial planning with greater confidence and consistency.
- For the Agricultural Sector: Cultivates a more skilled, resilient, and adaptable workforce, driving innovation, improving land mobility, and securing the long-term sustainability of Irish farming.
Empower your future in agriculture. Explore the RAISE Competency Framework and utilise the Skills Matrix to build essential capabilities today.