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Working in the land-based
sector
Madge Moore
National Director - England
Lantra Sector Skills Council for environmental and
land-based industries
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Seventeen environmental and
land-based industries:
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Agricultural crops
Agricultural livestock
Aquaculture
Fencing
Floristry
Land-based engineering
Production horticulture
Trees and timber
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Animal care
Animal technology
Equine
Farriery
Veterinary nursing
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Environmental conservation
Fisheries management
Game conservation
Landscape
Land management
and production
Animal health
and welfare
Environmental
industries
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Lantra
Our vision for the environmental and land-based industries is
for successful businesses and a world class workforce
Our mission is to maximise investment in high quality skills
and business development
So that individuals and businesses both profit from the best
skills on earth
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Lantra strategy map
1.1 Improved workforce
competence
Outcomes
(What we want to achieve)
Customers
(What they want)
Business activities
(What we need to do well to
reach our goals)
2.1 Improve their business
performance through a better
understanding and utilisation of
skills
3.1 Understanding
skills issues facing
the sector through
good LMI
3.2 Raise the
awareness of the
need to improve
skills
1.2 Improved business and
management skills
2.2 Access to appropriate
learning solutions for
individuals and businesses
3.3 Help
businesses/
individuals to
assess their skills
needs
3.4 Ensure that the
strategic value of
skills and innovation
is fully reflected in
mainstream policies
and funding
mechanisms
1.3 Reduced skills shortages
2.3 Individuals understand that
the sector can provide good job
opportunities
3.5 Aligning
provision, funding
and sector
solutions to meet
sector needs.
3.6 Shape
qualifications and
develop NOS that
are relevant to
employer needs.
2.4 Supply of skilled people
3.7 Ensure the
sufficiency of quality
learning and promote
take up.
3.8 Promote entry
routes and
progression
opportunities for a
career in the land
based sector
3.9 Matching
skills to job
opportunities
Business practice (What we need
to enhance to succeed)
4.1 Maintain and generate
additional funding to operate
4.2 Manage finances well
4.3 The right people with the
right skills to operate
4.4 Effective
board/governance
arrangements
4.5 Improve (internal and
external) communications
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Structures
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Employer led
Trustees and Council
14 Employer led industry groups + Task and Finish
National Advisory Groups Wales Scotland N Ireland
Specific Advisory Groups – Research, Standards
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Driving up investment in
training
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Case Study Development
Press and campaigns – jointly with industry
Ambassador Programme
Partnership with Agencies
Influencing Government
Facilitating skills programmes
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Research strategy
Strategy Launched in July 2008
‘Lantra’s research will provide and
communicate robust evidence on
the sector’s skills needs and the
extent to which skills contribute to
economic, environmental and
social sustainability; in order that
our policies, products and services
are effective.’
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
What Labour Market Information
Profile size and characteristics of the workforce
Employment
Ethnicity
Occupational profile
Earnings
Gender
Age
Employment status
Highest level qualification
Understanding employers and their skills issues
Business size
Skills shortages
Training
Expansion demand
Gross Added Value
Vacancies
Skills Gaps
Drivers of change
Replacement demand
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Qualification work programmes
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Appropriate National Occupational Standards (NOS)
NOS based qualifications
14-19 Curriculum and qualification development, Occupational studies,
Welsh Baccalaureate, Scottish Progression Awards
Adult entry programmes
Careers information /careers advisor CPD programmes
Supply side Provider networks: quality standards,
Priorities and funding
Higher Education Work
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Lantra’s SQS Vision
Qualifications
Qualifications
VRQs
N/SVQs
Employer
Recognised Learning
(NOS based)
Units
of
Assessment
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (NOS)
SECTOR APPROVED JOB PROFILES
(ONLINE COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK )
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Skills Manager
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Do you know the difference?
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Contact details
• Email: [email protected]
• Tel: 0845 707 8007
• Visit: www.lantra.co.uk
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector