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CULTIVATING HORTICULTURE OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

1/30/2012 9:27 AM EST  -   Lantra
Lantra Sector Skills Council is asking horticulturalists, gardeners, farmers, growers and landscapers to participate in an extensive review examining roles, skills and responsibilities of those working across all aspects of amenity and production horticulture.

Those professionals with a keen involvement in the industry are being asked to complete an online survey as part of the industry’s job skills, or in...

NEWS RELEASE: £2.9 MILLION INVESTMENT IN LAND-BASED BUSINESSES

11/23/2011 11:17 AM EST  -   Lantra
A £2.9 million investment in the skills and professionalism of land-based and environmental businesses has been announced today (24 November) as part of the Employer and Investment Fund (EIF) Phase 2.
This investment fund will enable Lantra, the Sector Skills Council supporting land-based and environmental industries, create and deliver three projects tailored specifically to industry needs, aimed at increasing...
Funding for farmers, foresters and growers
 

£20 Million Fund Will Help Up-skill Farmers, Foresters and Growers

11/16/2011 10:47 AM EST  -   Lantra
A new £20 Million fund will help England’s farmers, foresters and growers develop the skills needed to become more efficient, competitive and profitable says Lantra Awards.

The Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS) will provide businesses with grants up to £25,000 between now and December 2013. Eligible projects for the FFIS funding must fall into one of the following categories: Nutrient Management,...

Pathways to Apprenticeships

9/26/2011 5:15 AM EST  -   Lantra
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Undecided what to do after your GCSEs? Have you considered participating in the new Pathways to Apprenticeship programme, a one year programme combining college study with valuable work experience in agriculture, horticulture or floristry?

Built to prepare young people for an Advanced Apprenticeship, the Pathways to Apprenticeship Programme (PTA) is unique because it requires strong links...

£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...
“Hort Couture,” March 10-18, 2012 at Chicago’s Navy Pier
 

Chicago Flower & Garden Show’s “Hort Couture” Transforms Navy Pier into a Garden...

8/16/2011 3:12 PM EST  -   GreenMark Public Relations, Inc.
Spring’s Floral & Greening Collection Debuts March 10-18, 2012
CHICAGO (Aug. 16, 2011) – In the style of high fashion and wearable art, the Chicago Flower & Garden Show will celebrate “Hort Couture,” March 10-18, 2012 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The show is presented annually by Flower Show Productions, Inc.

The Midwest’s first blush of spring – the region’s only consumer show of...
Beekeepers
 

New Beekeeping Qualification Up and Flying Soon

8/12/2011 5:18 AM EST  -   Lantra
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Honey bees impact the life of everyone in the UK and make an important contribution to agriculture, biosecurity and the environment. Whether as a hobby or a career, those interested in working with honey bees can soon benefit from taking the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Beekeeping, the UK’s very first regulated beekeeping qualification.*

Created by Lantra Awards in...
Funding for the Southeast's farmers, foresters and growers
 

£500,000 for Farmers, Foresters and Growers through LandSkills SE

7/12/2011 6:26 AM EST  -   Lantra
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More than half a million pounds has been allocated to help the South East’s farmers, foresters and growers get the training they need to boost their business’ profitability.

From 1 August 2011 until 31 March 2012, £527,000 is available to businesses in this region to get up to 70% off training. Through the end of May 2011, this programme has provided funded training for 2,600 courses to over...
John O'Conner (GM) Ltd awarded Investors in People
 

John O’Conner Grounds Maintenance Awarded Investors in People

7/7/2011 5:06 AM EST  -   Lantra
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John O’Conner (GM) Limited, a grounds maintenance business established in 1969, is the first organisation to be awarded Investors in People accreditation by Lantra Sector Skills Council, the land-based and environmental Investors in People Centre.

John O’Conner (GM) Limited holds contracts with local authorities, education establishments, housing associations and businesses in...
Lucy Taylor
 

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...