Teaming up to learn about game and wildlife employer needs

Lantra staff recently accompanied Danny Logue from Skills Development Scotland on a tour visiting employers across Scotland to see first-hand the skills issues facing both employers and employees in the sector.

Willie Fergusson, Lantra’s Director for Scotland said: “Skills Development Scotland work with Lantra on many different levels, and are the main sponsor of Lantra’s Land-based Learner of the Year Awards. Danny presented this year’s awards on behalf of SDS. Through Danny’s involvement with this event he expressed an interest in learning more about the sector and the people working in it, so we arranged for Danny to meet with a range of employers across Scotland.” Meeting with Ian Brown, Head Game Keeper of the Burnfoot Partnership near Gargunnock afforded the opportunity to take a tour around the estate. Ian discussed the challenges facing the estate’s employees, advising how important skills are to the industry in order to improve efficiency, reduce wastage and increase profitability. Knowing how to maintain and improve the game and wildlife habitat, assisting with breeding stock, and maintaining the game population are all important within this industry. Danny Logue, Skills Development Scotland said: “This was an excellent opportunity to provide first-hand insight into the range and level of skills required across this sector. It is important that we provide our staff in Skills Development Scotland with this knowledge of the available careers, as well as the demands from the industry. We will continue to support and work with Lantra in taking forward key areas of joint development”. ENDS ISSUED BY: Lantra Press Office – Paula Smyth, Tel: 028 79631304/ Email ni.media@lantra.co.uk EDITOR’S 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 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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