2012-Feb-28
There has never been a better time for land-based businesses to employ an Apprentice, as 40,000 small and medium sized businesses will get £1,500 to employ their first Apprentice.
2012-Feb-08
Businesses are urged to ‘Love Apprenticeships’ this year as Lantra, Sector Skills Council for land-based and environmental industries, has created a free website that puts interested employers in touch with learners, helping to bring an Apprentice into their workplace.
2012-Feb-01
Lantra is responsible for defining the content of vocational qualifications for the land-based sector. This includes the Fish Husbandry and Horse Care qualifications which were highlighted in recent BBC reports on vocational qualifications no longer to be recognised in school performance tables.
2011-Oct-24
Exciting and rewarding opportunities in the farming sector await bright young people, BBC Countryfile presenter and farmer, Adam Henson told teachers and careers advisors in Yorkshire.
2011-Oct-05
More needs to be done on raising the awareness of apprenticeships in animal and veterinary related industries, according to new research published by Lantra Skills Council and VETNET Lifelong Learning Network South West. |