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New chainsaw qualifications now eligible for funding

10/8/2012 7:05 AM EST
Funding now available for Lantra’s new suite of Forestry and Arboriculture qualifications
A recent announcement from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) is good news for those looking to gain entry to the trees and timber industry. Funding is now available for all of Lantra’s new Forestry and Arboriculture qualifications – of which there are 17 in total.

Lesley Barr, Lantra’s Head of Product Development, explains:...
Land-based Service Engineering Learner of the Year: Grant Arbuckle
 

Agriculture Engineers Awarded Prizes from Lantra

3/7/2012 12:26 PM EST
A Land-based Service Engineering Modern Apprentice has been recognised for his dedication to training at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.

Grant Arbuckle was recognised as ‘Land-based Service Engineering Learner of the Year’, which was sponsored by P1 Solutions and Associated Companies Ltd.

Grant said: “I feel my Modern Apprenticeship has given me lots of...
Trees and Timber Learner of the Year: Andrew Sloss
 

Tree and Timber Students Awarded by Lantra

3/7/2012 11:58 AM EST
Andrew Sloss, a Modern Apprentice in Trees and Timber, was recognised as ‘Trees and Timber Learner of the Year’, at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony. The Trees and Timber award was sponsored by Forestry Commission Scotland.

Andrew said: “The Modern Apprenticeship scheme has provided me with a wide variety of skills and certifications in order to support my...
Game and Wildlife Learner of the Year: Grant Symmers
 

Game and Wildlife Learners Received Awards from Lantra

3/7/2012 11:21 AM EST
A Game and Wildlife student has been recognised for his dedication to training at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.

Grant Symmers was recognised as ‘Game and Wildlife Learner of the Year’, which was sponsored by George Linton Memorial Trust, The North Highland College and West Highland Hunting.

Grant, who was nominated by West Highland Hunting and is taking a...
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Fisheries Student Awarded for Excellence

3/7/2012 10:49 AM EST
Fisheries Student Awarded for Excellence

A Fisheries Management Modern Apprentice has been awarded for his dedication to skills and training at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.

Max McKinstrie, a Modern Apprentice in Fisheries Management at Stirling Council Fisheries was recognised as ‘Fisheries Management Learner of the Year’, which was sponsored by Barony...
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Horticulture Modern Apprentice Takes Top Place at Lantra Awards

3/6/2012 5:48 AM EST
A Horticulture Modern Apprentice working in Cumbernauld has been awarded the top prizes at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.

Daryl Russell, an Apprentice with North Lanarkshire Council was recognised as ‘Overall Winner - Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year’, which was sponsored by Skills Development Scotland, The Scottish Government and Scottish...
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Top Awards for Scotland’s Top Agriculture Learners

3/6/2012 5:35 AM EST
Michael Binnie, a Modern Apprentice in Mixed Farming, was recognised as ‘Agricultural Learner of the Year’ at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.

Michael, who was nominated by Borders College, said: “It is a big honour to be nominated and to win this award. I’m really proud of all of my accomplishments as I have put a lot of effort and work into my career, so this...
Emily Smith
 

Top Equine Learner Takes the Lead

3/6/2012 5:11 AM EST
Emily Smith, from Bennett Equine, was recognised as ‘Equine Learner of the Year’ for her dedication to training at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.

Emily, who was nominated by Barony College and completed a National Certificate in Equine Studies, said: “I really want to progress my career and become a head groom some day, so I hope that having my skills...
Overall Lantra Award Winners, Daryl Russell and Emily Smith
 

Awards go to Scotland’s Top Land-based Learners

3/6/2012 5:00 AM EST
A Horticulture Modern Apprentice working in Cumbernauld has been awarded the top prizes at the ninth annual Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards ceremony.

Daryl Russell, an Apprentice with North Lanarkshire Council was recognised as ‘Overall Winner - Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year’, which was sponsored by Skills Development Scotland, The Scottish Government and Scottish...
Grants for land-based employers to hire Apprentices
 

Grants for Land-based Employers to Employ Apprentices

2/28/2012 4:52 AM EST
There has never been a better time for land-based businesses to employ an Apprentice, as 40,000 small and medium sized businesses will get £1,500 to employ their first Apprentice.

‘The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16-24 year olds’ is an incentive designed to help employers discover the benefits of having an Apprentice in their workplace. The incentive is run by the National Apprenticeship Service and it...

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