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The British Horse Society criticises removal of equine vocational qualifications

1/31/2012 10:19 AM EST  -   The British Horse Society
The British Horse Society (BHS) and the sector’s awarding body, Equestrian Qualifications Ltd (EQL), today criticised the Government’s intention to remove equine vocational qualifications from GCSE school league tables.
Chief Executive Graham Cory said:  “Whereas it makes for a headline-grabbing performance on the stump to denigrate vocational studies, the combination of entry-level animal science with the...

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...
Tree professionals needed to review industry standards
 

Setting Superior Standards for the Trees and Timber Industry

8/12/2011 5:48 AM EST  -   Lantra
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Tree professionals are urged to participate in the final online consultation, from 1 September to 8 November, to review the roles, skills and job responsibilities required for people working with trees and timber, and for a chance to win a new chainsaw.

During the past year, Lantra Sector Skills Council has worked closely with a large number of professionals, businesses and trade...

Inflexible apprenticeships place rural skills agenda at risk

2/2/2011 11:41 AM EST  -   Lantra
Apprenticeships need to be more flexible if they are to meet the needs of business and hit government targets – Sector Skills Council Lantra reveals during Apprenticeship Week (7-11 February).
Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for Land-based and Environmental Industries - representing industry and lobbying Government to support appropriate sector-based training.

Its research has highlighted a range of...
Allan Steele, NCFE
 

North East Business Leaders Drive NCFE Forward

11/11/2010 5:25 AM EST  -   Adessi
Three of the region's leading business figures are using their years of collective experience to further drive one of the North East's largest educational organisations forward.



North East-based NCFE has appointed three new board members, Nigel Hudson, Allan Steele and Chris Fleetwood, to bring their experience in marketing and brand awareness, education and finance respectively to the NCFE Board.



Nigel...

NEW LOGISTICS QUALIFICATIONS LAUNCHED BY NCFE

9/28/2010 10:00 AM EST  -   Adessi
Leading national qualification provider NCFE is helping keep the country moving with a new suite of logistics qualifications.


NCFE now offers Level 3 NVQ (National Qualifications Framework) in Logistics Management Operations, aimed at people looking to develop their knowledge of logistics management, improve their career prospects, or progress to further training.


Chief Executive of NCFE, David Grailey, said:...

SCHOOLS OUT, WHAT NEXT?

8/4/2010 5:01 AM EST  -   Lantra
The revision is over; the exams have been sat and now comes the agonising wait for results. For millions of GCSE and A level students the next few weeks will be highly stressful, with results determining whether they will continue in education, head off to work or even combine both.
For students who have achieved their anticipated results the next number of weeks will be spent preparing for the next stage in...

Flexible e-learning for schools helps learners achieve

7/28/2010 5:46 AM EST  -   Adessi
A service that uses flexible online teaching methods to offer more vocational choice to school-age learners is proving highly successful in secondary schools.

NCFE and vision2learn for schools uses an established online learning system to bring NCFE qualifications such as NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Sports Coaching to the classroom in UK secondary schools.

Vision2learn for schools offers schools qualifications...

Lantra database aids Foundation learning agenda

7/14/2010 4:33 AM EST  -   Lantra
Following trials in UK colleges a National Student Database is being adopted by lecturers to help complete the new Foundation Learning Tier it was announced today.

In the coming academic year all colleges are expected to deliver the Foundation Learning Tier which aims to prepare 14 to 19-year-olds for further study or the world of work. Testing has shown Lantra’s online National Student Database helps students...

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...