Women and Work 2011-12: Supporting Women’s Skills Across the UK

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

Ever considered volunteering?

Wondering what to do during the long summer months while you look for a job or wait for school to begin again? Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries is encouraging people to consider volunteering.Volunteering means many things to different people, but essentially it’s an opportunity to gain work experience through your own commitment and time, to improve your skills, confidence and contacts while helping others. Chris Catchpole, Lantra’s Sector Entry and Careers Manager said: “For many, volunteering provides an opportunity to road test different types

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WORK EXPERIENCE

Fancy passing on your wisdom to the next generation through work experience placements but don’t know where to start? To help, Lantra Sector Skills Council is offering a free ‘all you need to know guide’ from today (23 June), giving you the practical advice you need to make that move.The guide, titled 'Guidance for employers: Getting involved in work experience and work-related learning', gives clear advice on issues from health and safety considerations, to liability and disclosure checks. “We created this guide because we understand the fundamental role work experience plays,” explains

WORLDSKILLS TO PROVE THAT NO MAN IS AN ISLAND

Groups of young people will search for solutions to the world’s environmental problems at this summer’s Environmental Science Challenge, being held 29 June – 2 July 2010 at Pembroke College.Developed to be a WorldSkills 2011 competition, groups of students will be provided with detailed information about a mythical island, its geology, potential sources of energy, expected population growth, available finances and various other statistics. After three days of planning, each team will present a report outlining how they will meet the energy demands of this island, including a plan for CO2

Skills - ever wondered why they're so important?

We often hear about the need for skills in the workplace, but have you ever wondered why they’re so important?The success of any business depends on the skills of its workforce, at all levels. Well trained employees bring a number of benefits that add to a business’s competitive advantage; these benefits include higher productivity, improved service, increased employee confidence and motivation, and greater customer satisfaction. Training has been shown to boost staff productivity by 4% per employee* which helps increase profitability, so getting businesses to recognise the importance of

Work experience – what’s your experience?

A new survey has been launched today (13 April) in a bid to reveal the truth behind work experience in the animal health and welfare industries.The short online survey is designed to explore the reality of work experience in the sector and is being spearheaded by Lantra Sector Skills Council following a call from industry. All employers from the animal care industry are now being asked to take part in the survey that is now available online. Lisa Jarvis, Industry Partnership Manager at Lantra said, “We wanted to carry out a survey to determine employer’s perspective on work experience. We