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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...

Germany: Meat market to hit $36.5 billion by 2015 says new Marketline report

9/20/2011 8:59 AM EST  -   Reportbuyer
Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence for major industry sectors, has added a new Marketline report.
The Marketline report “Meat in Germany: Market Research Report” states that the German meat market had total sales of $35.5 billion in 2010, signifying a growth rate of 0.7% for the period from 2006 to 2010.

The meat...

£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...
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...
Attendees at Parliament for launch of Food Supply Network
 

MPs targeted by food-supply skills EDM

10/19/2010 4:47 AM EST  -   Lantra
MPs are being asked to sign an Early Day Motion calling upon the Government to address skills shortages in the food sector and recognise the importance of the food supply sector in its policy making.

Andrew George MP and sector skills councils Lantra, Improve Limited and Skillsmart Retail launched the EDM following a parliamentary reception addressing the issue last week.

Nearly 100 MPs, civil servants and...

OPENING DOORS TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES

7/7/2010 9:27 AM EST  -   Lantra
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...

RURAL SKILLS PROGRAMME LAUNCHES £1m TRAINING GRANT SCHEME AT GREAT YORKSHIRE SHO...

7/6/2010 9:48 AM EST  -   Lantra
LandSkills will announce its final winter training programme at the Great Yorkshire Show (13-15 July 2010).
Managed by Lantra Sector Skills Council on behalf of Yorkshire Forward, LandSkills will join the Yorkshire Forward and XL Vets stands to shout about its £1m winter training programme.

LandSkills Programme Manager, Julie Hamilton, said: “We can’t wait to talk to farmers, foresters and growers about the...

POULTRY PRODUCERS MUST ACT NOW FOR FUNDING

7/5/2010 4:02 AM EST  -   Lantra
With new rules and regulations affecting broiler chicken producers, Lantra Sector Skills Council today (5 July) advised those in the West Midlands to act now and get funded training before it’s too late.
Under the new ‘broiler welfare directive’ training will be legally required for all staff working with poultry raised for meat. To prepare broiler producers for the changes LandSkills West Midlands, managed by...

POULTRY PRODUCERS MUST ACT NOW FOR FUNDING

7/5/2010 4:01 AM EST  -   Lantra
With new rules and regulations affecting broiler chicken producers, Lantra Sector Skills Council today (5 July) advised those in Yorkshire and Humber and midlands to act now and get funded training before it’s too late.
Under the new ‘broiler welfare directive’ training will be legally required for all staff working with poultry raised for meat. To prepare broiler producers for the changes, LandSkills is...

POULTRY PRODUCERS MUST ACT NOW FOR FUNDING

7/5/2010 4:00 AM EST  -   Lantra
With new rules and regulations affecting broiler chicken producers, Lantra Sector Skills Council today (5 July) advised those in the East Midlands to act now and get funded training before it’s too late.
Under the new ‘broiler welfare directive’ training will be legally required for all staff working with poultry raised for meat. To prepare broiler producers for the changes LandSkills East Midlands, managed by...