IMPROVED LAND-BASED ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP FRAMEWORKS LAUNCHED

Lantra Sector Skills Council has announced today (3 August) that revised Apprenticeship frameworks for land-based engineering have been published and are now available to use.

Over the past year, Lantra has undertaken an extensive review with businesses, other industry professionals and training providers to review the land-based engineering Apprenticeships and ensure they are kept relevant and up-to-date to meet the changing needs of industry professionals. Both the government approved Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship were revised following demand from land-based engineering businesses. John Godden, Lantra’s Industry Partnership Manager for land-based engineering, said: “After close consultation with industry, it was evident that the Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship were in high demand. Lantra is proud to announce that the frameworks are now both available for immediate use by training providers in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. “The newly revised Apprenticeship frameworks are a positive step forward for industry, as they provide learners and employers alike with progression opportunities needed.” An Apprenticeship is not a qualification in itself but a package of learning and qualifications combined with work-based learning specific to the needs of the industry. It can be delivered through a combination of workplace and learning at an approved college or training provider. The benefit is that the Apprenticeship framework includes relevant technical skills and knowledge, combined with additional skills required by employers, such as communication, working with others, problem solving, ICT and numeracy. Many businesses offer apprentice places across England, Northern Ireland and Wales because they understand the benefits that apprentices bring. Jo-Anne Bryan, Lantra’s Project Manager for Frameworks, added: “These new frameworks are a great platform for developing a career in land-based engineering, encompassing agriculture, arboriculture, ground care, fixed plant and storage. “We’ve taken into account lots of new business practices during the review so the Apprenticeship frameworks will now be completely up-to-date, fit for purpose and valued by employers. This has never been more important as with the government looking to increase the number of apprentices.” To view or download the newly revised Apprenticeship frameworks in land-based engineering, please visit www.lantra.co.uk/apprenticeship-framework-documents. To find out more about the Apprenticeship programme or to see the upcoming schedule of framework reviews, please visit www.lantra.co.uk/apprenticeships or call 02476 858 424. -ENDS- ISSUED BY: Caroline Judd, Lantra Press Office – contact media@lantra.co.uk or 02476 858 407. NOTES TO EDITOR: About Lantra • 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 and 1.5 million workers and volunteers in agricultural crops, agricultural livestock, animal care, animal technology, aquaculture, environmental conservation, equine, farriery, fencing, fisheries management, floristry, game and wildlife management, land-based engineering, landscape, production horticulture, trees and timber and veterinary nursing. For more information see www.lantra.co.uk.

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