Gunning to be a game and wildlife apprentice

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Crossing the border to become a game and wildlife apprentice is now a thing of the past as colleges in Wales are now running this Apprenticeship.

Previously only available at colleges in England, apprentices can now get this training at Llandrillo’s Glynllifon campus. Game and wildlife apprentice Mark Casey from Anglesey Shooting and Fishing at Glynllifon College said: “I’m very happy with the Apprenticeship at Glynllifon. It would have been very difficult for me gain the qualification if it wasn’t provided locally.” Welsh game and wildlife employers can not only benefit from having their apprentices studying closer to work but the Welsh Assembly Government’s Young Recruits Programme is also offering them a £50 a week wage subsidy until 31 December 2010. Rhys Williams at Llandrillo’ s Glynllifon campus said: “The employers have taken full advantage of this opportunity to educate their apprentices in Wales. As a leading land-based college, we’re very happy to be able to meet the needs of the industry.” Lantra’s Sarah Gould who works with game and wildlife businesses in Wales, said: “Apprenticeships are a great way of gaining quality hands-on experience at the same time as earning a nationally recognised qualification. Having to travel miles away to do the theory-based element of the Apprenticeship has put a lot of people off, so we hope this will encourage more to take up a career in game and wildlife in Wales.” To find out more visit www.lantra.co.uk/standards-and-qualifications or contact Llandrillo’ s Glynllifon campus on 01286 830261 or email jones13j@llandrillo.ac.uk. ENDS MORE INFORMATION: Young Recruits Programme - 0845 60 661 60 email info@skillspeoplesuccess.com ISSUED BY: For further information please contact the LANTRA PRESS OFFICE Vicky Brewin, Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator Tel: 02476 858 417 or e-mail wales.media@lantra.co.uk EDITORS NOTES: Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector is licensed by the UK government to drive forward the new skills, training and business development agenda for the sector. Lantra represents 17 industries: agricultural crops; agricultural livestock; animal care; animal technology; aquaculture; environmental conservation; equine; farriery; fencing; fisheries management; floristry; game and wildlife management; land-based engineering; horticulture, landscape and sports turf; production horticulture; trees and timber and veterinary nursing. For more information see www.lantra.co.uk

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