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How Apprentices are helping businesses to grow

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,

PLANTING THE SEEDS OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY

For Immediate Release England’s land-based and environmental businesses must cultivate world-class skills in order to thrive and fully support the nation’s supply of food, fuel and water, according to new research, published today (6 April) by Lantra Sector Skills Council. The land-based and environmental sector touches all our lives wherever we live. The sector feeds our nation and is indispensable for our current and future economic prosperity. Land-based and environmental businesses safeguard England’s natural environment and natural heritage and are in the front line in the drive for

MAPPING OUT A NEW CAREER IN GARDEN DESIGN

For Immediate Release Long term career dreams are beginning to bear fruit for Jasmine Bellinger, who left the financial services industry to concentrate on a new Wiltshire landscape business and has just been named Lantra's Women and Work Horticulture, Landscaping and Sports Turf Joint Winner of the Year. Since 2006, the Women and Work programme has worked with over 1212 companies in England to support 3,250 women develop their skills and progress their careers in industries where women are under-represented. To celebrate the end of the 2010/2011 training programme, the nine top learners

INVESTING IN PEOPLE

1 April 2011 For Immediate Release Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting land-based industries, announces today, 1 April, that they have been appointed to accredit the Investors in People programme to English businesses operating within the land-based and environmental sector. Investors in People is a business improvement tool which links staff development with increased business profitability and levels of service. Investors in People supports and accredits employers that follow a structured business development programme. Research shows that the Investors in People programme helps

Inflexible apprenticeships place skills agenda at risk

Apprenticeships need to be more flexible if they are to meet the needs of business and hit government targets – Sector Skills Council Lantra reveals during Apprenticeship Week (7-11 February).Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for Land-based and Environmental Industries - representing industry and lobbying Government to support appropriate sector-based training. Its research has highlighted a range of problems with publicly funded Apprenticeship Frameworks. These include insufficient funding for over 19s, a bias toward non-work-based testing, over-stretched colleges and too much red-tape.

Inflexible apprenticeships place rural skills agenda at risk

Apprenticeships need to be more flexible if they are to meet the needs of business and hit government targets – Sector Skills Council Lantra reveals during Apprenticeship Week (7-11 February).Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for Land-based and Environmental Industries - representing industry and lobbying Government to support appropriate sector-based training. Its research has highlighted a range of problems with publicly funded Apprenticeship Frameworks. These include insufficient funding for over 19s, a bias toward non-work-based testing, over-stretched colleges and too much red-tape.

MPs targeted by food-supply skills EDM

MPs are being asked to sign an Early Day Motion calling upon the Government to address skills shortages in the food sector and recognise the importance of the food supply sector in its policy making. Andrew George MP and sector skills councils Lantra, Improve Limited and Skillsmart Retail launched the EDM following a parliamentary reception addressing the issue last week. Nearly 100 MPs, civil servants and industry leaders attended the event on the Terrace at the House of Commons. Speaking at the event Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Jim Paice said: “It’s important we get the

Skills councils warn MPs of threat to food security

Three Sector Skills Councils have joined forces today (12 October) in the Houses of Parliament to alert politicians and civil servants to gaps in the training and qualifications needed to maintain long-term food security. The event was staged after the three Sector Skills Councils, Lantra, Improve Limited and Skillsmart Retail, all reported worrying skills gaps impacting upon the UK’s ability to feed itself. As a result they have formed The Food Supply Network. Peter Martin, Chief Executive of Lantra said, “The contribution of our three sectors to the UK’s economy and food supply is much

Extension of land-based Modern Apprenticeships

Offering apprenticeships in horticulture since 1947, for the first time ever the Land and Environmental Services branch of Glasgow City Council has now extended its services and is also offering a Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture in addition to its highly successful horticulture programme.Apprentices undertaking the Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture are based at Pollok Country Park (which has been keeping pure-bred Highland cattle since the 1830’s), with an element of distance learning. This provides them with the hands-on experience of caring for the animals whilst gaining a

Search begins for Scotland’s top Horticulture Learners

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries is calling for nominations for its eighth Scottish ‘Lantra Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year’ awards.Lantra is urging employers, training providers, colleges, universities and schools to nominate employees or students who have shown outstanding commitment to training through their hard work and determination. Lantra’s National Director for Scotland, Willie Fergusson said: “Lantra’s Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year awards is a wonderful opportunity to show new entrants the rewarding and

JOIN A MAJOR REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY

Lantra Sector Skills Council has launched an extensive consultation examining management and technical roles, skills and responsibilities in the horticulture industry. Horticulture managers and professionals are being asked to complete an online survey as part of the industry’s National Occupational Standards (NOS).David Winn, Industry Partnership Manager at Lantra says he believes the Standards are vital in reflecting the changes which have taken place in the past few years. He said: “The Standards are a great tool to use in the workplace, they can be used to identify the skills needed,

JOIN A MAJOR REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY

Lantra Sector Skills Council has launched an extensive consultation examining management and technical roles, skills and responsibilities in the horticulture industry. Horticulture managers and professionals are being asked to complete an online survey as part of the industry’s National Occupational Standards (NOS).David Winn, Industry Partnership Manager at Lantra, says he believes the Standards are vital in reflecting the changes which have taken place in the past few years. He said: “The Standards are a great tool to use in the workplace as they can be used to identify the skills needed,

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