Continuing Professional Development (CPD) system in Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme – Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment – August 2026
Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for consultation on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Tier 4 of the Agricultural Reform Programme. Tier 4 focuses on people and professional development. This includes skills, knowledge transfer, training and advisory services.
Declaration
I have read the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment and I am satisfied that, given the available evidence, it represents a reasonable view of the likely costs, benefits and impact of the leading options. I am satisfied that business impact has been assessed with the support of businesses in Scotland.
I am also satisfied that officials have considered the impact on consumers as required by the Consumer Scotland Act 2020 in completion of the Consumer Duty section of this BRIA.
Signed: Jim Fairlie
Date: 01 September 2026
Minister's name: Jim Fairlie
Minister's title: Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands
Scottish Government Contact point: Heather Holmes
Contact
Email: Tier4ARP@gov.scot