REVIEWING THE UK’S ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION STANDARDS

Setting Superior Standards for the Trees and Timber Industry

Rewriting Horticulture Standards: Your Expertise Is Needed

Last chance to set the standards for the animal care industry

Lantra Sector Skills Council is alerting animal care managers and professionals that they only have one month to influence the Standards for their industry as their online survey opens on 15 November and closes on 17 December 2010.Lantra launched the UK-wide review this summer to examine the management and technical roles, skills and responsibilities in the animal care industry as part of a Level 4 National Occupational Standards review. The final step in the review is an online survey that will take place from Monday 15 November to Friday 17 December 2010. Lisa Jarvis, Lantra’s Animal Care

Setting high standards: your tree and timber expertise is needed

Lantra Sector Skills Council has launched an extensive review examining roles, skills and responsibilities in the trees and timber industry. Those with a keen involvement in the industry are being asked to complete an online survey as part of the industry’s National Occupational Standards (NOS) review, with a chance to win a Husqvarna chainsaw.Stuart Phillips, Lantra’s Trees and Timber Partnership Manager, says: “The Standards are a great tool to help employers identify the skills their employees need, highlight best practice, develop training plans and develop job descriptions. These

New skills standards for Crofters and Smallholders

Following an extensive review of the jobs, skills and activities performed by crofters and smallholders, Lantra has announced that new National Occupational Standards are now available to use.Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting farmers and growers, lead the UK-wide project, producing a comprehensive list of skills needed by crofters and smallholders to run their holdings in a competent and effective way. National Occupational Standards (NOS) reflect the diverse nature of crofting and smallholding and the project gave the industry the opportunity to ensure their ways of working were

Aquaculture: A fast growing food producing sector

Accounting for more than half the fish supply for human consumption, aquaculture is the world’s fastest growing food producing sector and this growth is likely to continue.Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms in inland and coastal areas, which involves intervention in the rearing process to enhance production and cultivate stock. Scotland is the second largest producer in the world and the largest in the EU; there are around aquaculture 260 businesses in Scotland which employ approximately 2,200 people. Aquaculture accounts for almost 40% of food export from Scotland each year*.

Join a major review of equine occupational standards

Lantra Sector Skills Council has launched an extensive review examining roles, skills and responsibilities in the equine industry. Those with a keen involvement in the equine industry are being asked to complete an online survey as part of the industry’s National Occupational Standards (NOS).Amy Cosgrove, Industry Partnership Manager for Equine at Lantra, says she believes the Standards are vital in reflecting the changes which have taken place in the past few years. She said: “The Standards are a great tool to use in the workplace as 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,

REVISED SKILLS STANDARDS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VETERINARY NURSING

Following an extensive review of the jobs, skills and activities required by veterinary nurses, Lantra Sector Skills Council announced today (4 August) that newly revised National Occupational Standards are now approved and ready to use.Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, lead the UK wide project, which produced a revised list of skills needed for student and registered veterinary nurses to be able to do their job in a consistent and competent way. The National Occupational Standards (NOS) review gave veterinary nurses, employers and organisations

OPENING DOORS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Current economic conditions are tough on businesses everywhere, so to help those working within Wales’ environmental and land-based industries, Lantra Sector Skills Council is throwing open the doors of its Builth Wells office during the Royal Welsh Show (July 19-22).Industry experts, training providers and staff from the Farming Connect Skills Development Programme are working together so that the show’s visitors can easily find out about the training and support that is available to the sector, or ask about the many rewarding environmental and land-based careers, some of which will be

NEW OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EQUINE BAREFOOT CARE

Following an extensive review of the jobs, skills and activities people carry out within equine barefoot care, Lantra Sector Skills Council announced today (24 June) that newly developed National Occupational Standards are now approved and available for employers to help support their workforce.Lantra Sector Skills Council led the UK wide project, which gave individuals and organisations representing equine welfare, veterinary, farriery and equine barefoot care the opportunity to play their part in ensuring their ways of working were accurately reflected. National Occupational Standards (

NEW SKILLS STANDARDS AVAILABLE TO HELP MANAGE FLOOD RISK

New Standards to help manage environmental incidents are now available online, it was announced today (3 June) by Lantra Sector Skills Council, following an extensive review of the jobs, skills and activities people carry out within flood risk management.Floods have a major impact on the countryside, tourism and peoples’ day to day lives, making flood prevention one of the nation's top priorities. The 2007 Pitt Review called for urgent and fundamental changes in the way the country is adapting to the increased risk of flooding. A critical step forward to this is ensuring Local Authorities

REVISED SKILLS STANDARDS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

Following an extensive review of the jobs, skills and activities people carry out within fisheries management, Lantra Sector Skills Council announced today (26 May) that newly revised National Occupational Standards are now approved and available for employers use.National Occupational Standards (NOS for short) accurately describe what a person needs to do, know and understand in their job to carry out their role in a consistent and competent way. NOS has 115 distinct uses which help ensure that industry has the skills it needs, and so Lantra carried out the year long review with employers

NOW IS THE TIME TO JOIN A MAJOR REVIEW OF FLORISTRY INDUSTRY STANDARDS

A major review of the floristry industry’s skills standards has begun, giving employers the chance to ensure the diversity of skills required are accurately reflected.Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, is spearheading the UK wide project, which will lead to a new list of skills needed for staff in floristry roles. Lantra is seeking those with a keen involvement in the floristry industry to participate in the meeting and help ensure that National Occupational Standards fit modern business needs. David Winn, Industry Partnership Manager at Lantra,

Horticultural charity encourages volunteer’s skills development

Adults with learning and/or physical disabilities will soon be taking the next steps to progress their skills in woodwork, nursery work, arts and crafts and landscape gardening through the use of Lantra’s innovation online solution.Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, has announced today (6th May) that they will be supporting the volunteers, who attend the work-based day care centre at Northdale Horticulture, by recording the practical skills they undertake within its Skills Manager system. Rob Lloyd-Jones, Lantra’s Business Development Manager said:

JOIN A MAJOR REVIEW OF STANDARDS FOR GAME AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY

A major review of the management and professional skills Standards for the game and wildlife industry has begun, giving employers the chance to play their part in ensuring their ways of working are accurately reflected.Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, is spearheading the UK wide project, which will lead to a new list of the skills needed for staff in game and wildlife management roles. Lantra is seeking those with a keen involvement in the game and wildlife industry to register their interest to participate in meetings and help ensure that

PRESS RELEASE: JOIN A MAJOR REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY

8 April 2010 PR 1281 A major review of the skills required in management and professional occupations in the horticultural industry has begun, giving employers the opportunity to ensure their ways of working are accurately reflected.Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, is spearheading the UK wide project, which will lead to a new list of the skills needed for staff in horticultural management roles. Lantra is seeking those with a keen involvement in the horticultural industry to register their interest to participate in meetings and help ensure that