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Bringing Animal-Related Apprenticeships into Focus

10/5/2011 5:43 AM EST  -   Lantra
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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 (VETNET LLN SW).

The report, ‘Progression to Higher Education from Veterinary Nursing and Animal-related Apprenticeships’, outlines the findings of recent research on...

£400 Available for Wales’ Land Girls

8/31/2011 10:11 AM EST  -   Lantra
A £400 training grant is available to women working in Wales’ land-based industries from Lantra’s Women and Work 2011-12 Funding Project.

Over the past four years this project has proven successful in England, where it has helped 1,212 businesses and 3,250 women increase their skills in industries where women are under-represented. Because of the positive impact, Lantra has extended the funding UK-wide, so women...
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Women and Work 2011-12: Supporting Women’s Skills Across the UK

6/27/2011 5:46 AM EST  -   Lantra
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Five hundred women working in land-based industries across the UK will continue to benefit from Lantra’s Women and Work 2011-12 Funding Project, as it has been extended for a fifth year.

Women and Work has already helped 1212 businesses and 3,250 women to increase their skills in industries where women are under-represented. Not only that, for the first time ever, this project is open to...

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS?

2/1/2011 10:11 AM EST  -   Lantra
Anyone working with animals in the South West is urged to take part in research, launched today, 1 February 2011, by Lantra and VETNET Lifelong Learning Network South West (VETNET LLN SW). This cross-industry research will look at finding out how businesses, individuals and training providers regard Apprenticeships.

Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting people working with animals, and VETNET LLN SW, are...

CYSTADLEUAETH I CHWILIO AM DDYSGWYR DIWYDIANNAU’R TIR GORAU’R WLAD

8/11/2010 4:27 AM EST  -   Lantra
Mae’r myfyrwyr gorau o blith y rhai sy’n gweithio ar ffermydd, gyda thyfwyr blodau neu filfeddygon neu mewn stablau, parciau neu goetiroedd ar fin cystadlu yng Ngwobrau Dysgwyr Tir Cymraeg y Flwyddyn a drefnir gan Lantra.
Mae Lantra, y Cyngor Sgiliau Sector ar gyfer yr amgylchedd a diwydiannau’r tir wedi galw am enwebiadau ar gyfer ei wobrau blynyddol er mwyn cydnabod y rheiny sy’n datblygu eu sgiliau.

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COMPETITION SEEKS TOP LEARNERS FROM THE FARRIERY WORLD

8/9/2010 10:12 AM EST  -   Lantra
The best students drawn from the farriery world are set to compete in Lantra’s Welsh Land-based Learner of the Year Award.
Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based industries, has called for nominations for its annual awards to recognise those developing their skills.

Kevin Thomas, Lantra’s National Director for Wales, said: “These awards honour the best farriers Wales has to...

CONSULTATION LAUNCHED TO STRENGTHEN FARRIERY APPRENTICESHIP

8/3/2010 7:43 AM EST  -   Lantra
Farriers are being invited to join forces with Lantra Sector Skills Council to help shape the future direction of the Advanced Apprenticeship in England by taking part in an online consultation this September.
Following an extensive year long review with farriers, it was highlighted that the Advanced Apprenticeship framework needs to be revised. This is the final stage of the review so Lantra is now calling for...

New opportunities beckon says Lantra’s outgoing Chair

6/3/2010 10:19 AM EST  -   Lantra
“These are exciting times for the environmental and land-based industries. I sense a real feeling of energy and determination to succeed amongst the increasingly hi-tech and professional micro businesses Lantra represents through skills provision, and here at Lantra we’re making sure we are reflecting that.”
The words of Lantra’s Chair Dr Gordon McGlone as he prepares to hand over the reigns of the Sector...

COMMON CHALLENGES UNITE ENGLAND’S INDUSTRY LEADERS

4/19/2010 4:01 AM EST  -   Lantra
At last week’s inaugural meeting of Lantra’s National Council for England, prominent industry leaders on the new Council united behind the need to work together to meet the challenges facing the environmental and land-based sector.
With representatives from ten of the sector’s industries including Professor Ron Jones, from the University of Liverpool and Farriers Registration Council, Landex and Unite the...

FUNDING FOR FEMALE FARRIERS

4/7/2010 6:09 AM EST  -   Lantra
Female farriers from across England can now benefit from a £450 training grant it was announced today (7 April) by Lantra Sector Skills Council.
The training grant is available through Lantra’s Women and Work programme, which is entering its fourth year after successfully securing funding to help another 670 women working in male dominated industries. The grant will enable all women working within the farriery...