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Modern Apprentice awarded for Cultivating Top Skills

Horticulture Modern Apprentice, Ryan Mooney from New Stevenson, was named the ‘Skills Development Scotland's Modern Apprenticeship Awards’ Level 2 Apprentice of the Year for his work with North Lanarkshire Council.Willie Fergusson, National Director for Lantra Sector Skills Council was an adjudicator for the awards, he said: “These highly prestigious awards not only recognise the dedication that Modern Apprentices have, but also shows the public the great impact they have on Scotland’s economy. Lantra works to support skills development in the land-based and environmental sector, so it was

Develop employees’ skills with Flexible Training Opportunities

Skills Development Scotland (SDS), the body which plays a key role in delivering the Scottish Government’s skills strategy, is currently offering a training boost to small businesses. If your business has staff of 75 or less, SDS will refund 50% of the cost of up to 10 training courses – worth up to £500 per course. For example, if your training costs £1200, SDS will refund £500, if it costs £300, they will refund £150.Lantra Sector Skills Council, who has been lobbying for some time on behalf of industry for funding for more flexible training, is helping to promote this opportunity. Ishbel

Teaming up to learn about aquaculture 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,

Teaming up to learn about forestry 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,

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,

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