﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:37:03 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Are you looking to boost productivity and increase skills?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/are-you-looking-to-boost-productivity-and-increase-skills-,c9541605</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1542104</guid><description><![CDATA[How a new Agriculture Apprenticeship is yielding results for farms
Celebrating the benefits that Apprenticeships deliver to both learners and employers lies at the heart of National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place from 3 – 7 March this year. The week focuses on raising the profile of Apprenticeships amongst employers, individuals, schools, colleges and the media.
The week is a key event for Lantra, the sector skills council for land-based and environmental sector, who have worked closely with industry to develop a new Apprenticeship framework. Launched in 2013, the Higher]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2014 09:40:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How Apprentices are helping businesses to grow</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/how-apprentices-are-helping-businesses-to-grow,c9534956</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1532522</guid><description><![CDATA[The important role that Apprentices play in UK businesses is being celebrated this March with the seventh National Apprenticeship Week.
Lantra, the sector skills council for land-based and environmental industries, has always promoted the importance of Apprentices and the benefits they deliver to individuals, businesses and the economy. Coordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service, the week runs from 3–7 March 2014 and will see a series of events held across England and Wales.
Lantra has developed a range of Apprenticeship frameworks in a number of industries including agriculture,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:44:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fantastic Career Opportunities for Ex-Armed Forces Personnel</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/fantastic-career-opportunities-for-ex-armed-forces-personnel,c9518868</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1509388</guid><description><![CDATA[New recruitment campaign provides openings for ex-military services employees
The UK’s leading provider of land-based training courses and qualifications has today announced details of a major recruitment campaign aimed at ex-military services personnel, especially those looking for a rewarding career after their transition to civilian life.

The recruitment campaign should appeal to a wide range of people including those seeking a career in instructing having left the Army, Navy or RAF, and those looking to supplement their income with a second job. Courses cover a diverse range of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:51:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest R2 developments</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/latest-r2-developments,c9508105</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1492619</guid><description><![CDATA[As new Register of Tree Work Operatives (R2) website is unveiled the team behind R2 discuss the latest progress.
As the R2 project marks its first anniversary significant milestones have been reached thanks to the time invested by key volunteers in the arboriculture industry.  This progress has also been made possible thanks to the growing number of businesses lending their support to the scheme.

One of the key beneficiaries of R2 will be individual arboriculture workers who can capture their skills, experience and training and identify their current job grade, as well as planning their]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 14:47:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inspiring success: Lantra launches innovative new Careers Competition</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/inspiring-success--lantra-launches-innovative-new-careers-competition,c9471488</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1436642</guid><description><![CDATA[Exploring careers in the land-based and environmental sector lies at the heart of a newly-launched Careers Competition from sector skills council Lantra.
Aimed at year 9 to 13 pupils across the UK, the competition requires students to research a career in the sector and create material to promote it and inspire other young people. Pupils will present their findings to a judging panel comprising three industry experts. Lantra hopes that the competition will demonstrate to both schools and pupils alike the vast and varied wealth of roles available in the sector.
The sector, which includes]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:21:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Creating job opportunities in Scotland’s land-based sector</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/creating-job-opportunities-in-scotland-s-land-based-sector,c9435005</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1370158</guid><description><![CDATA[Creating job opportunities in Scotland's land-based sector
The leading provider of land-based training courses and qualifications in Scotland has today announced details of a major recruitment campaign aimed at career changers and those looking to become their own boss.

Lantra Awards is looking to invest significantly in Scotland’s rural economy by doubling the size of its instructor network.

The recruitment campaign is hoping to appeal to a wide range of people, including those who are looking to supplement their income with a second job.  John Eccles, a farmer from central Scotland,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New chainsaw qualifications now eligible for funding</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/new-chainsaw-qualifications-now-eligible-for-funding,c9314971</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1134156</guid><description><![CDATA[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: “We are delighted to announce that funding is now available for these new qualifications. This should help more people to access the most up to date qualifications covering the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:05:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Agriculture Engineers Awarded Prizes from Lantra</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/agriculture-engineers-awarded-prizes-from-lantra,c791993</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision461793</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tree and Timber Students Awarded by Lantra</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/tree-and-timber-students-awarded-by-lantra,c791991</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision461778</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:58:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Game and Wildlife Learners Received Awards from Lantra</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/game-and-wildlife-learners-received-awards-from-lantra,c791990</link><guid 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isPermaLink="false">cision460792</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top Equine Learner Takes the Lead</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/top-equine-learner-takes-the-lead,c791943</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision460783</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Awards go to Scotland’s Top Land-based Learners</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/awards-go-to-scotland-s-top-land-based-learners,c791942</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision460770</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Grants for Land-based Employers to Employ Apprentices</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/grants-for-land-based-employers-to-employ-apprentices,c791792</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision457577</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:52:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sizing Up the Trees and Timber Industry</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/sizing-up-the-trees-and-timber-industry,c791791</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision453262</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:12:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses Should ‘Love Apprenticeships’</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/businesses-should--love-apprenticeships-,c791698</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision448615</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:59:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Love Apprenticeships?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/love-apprenticeships-,c791661</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision448195</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:01:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS ARE VITAL TO YOUNG LEARNERS AND TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF LAND-BASED AND ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRIES</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/vocational-qualifications-are-vital-to-young-learners-and-to-the-future-success-of-land-based-and-en,c791660</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision445405</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:27:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CULTIVATING HORTICULTURE OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/cultivating-horticulture-occupational-standards,c791644</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision444804</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:27:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>REVIEWING THE UK’S ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION STANDARDS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/reviewing-the-uk-s-environmental-conservation-standards,c791604</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision442591</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:39:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>REBECCA O’DWYER NAMED FARMING CONNECT LEARNER OF THE YEAR</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/rebecca-o-dwyer-named-farming-connect-learner-of-the-year,c791075</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision423860</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:24:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LOUISE IS NURSING A GREAT CAREER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/lantra/r/louise-is-nursing-a-great-career,c791073</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision423857</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:13:53 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>