Thursday 02 September 2010
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Trees and timber

As pressure builds for individuals within trees and timber to have a greater understanding of environmental best practice and sustainable development, businesses within the industry need to be adaptable and flexible across many areas.

Skills training, education and business support can help you meet the challenges of the industry today. If you have the right skills within your business, you can improve efficiency, reduce wastage and become more profitable.

At Lantra, we can make a real difference because we understand the issues that face your industry. By identifying and addressing skills requirements, sourcing affordable training opportunities, providing commercial development and offering business guidance and support – we can give you access to help – when you need it.

 

Latest news

  • Maximising Rural Regeneration through RDPE: Business Support - Thurs 28th October - 10.30 to 16.30, Beech House, Lincoln.  Find out moreBook your place.

  • Important Trees and Timber Apprenticeship update regarding Chainsaw certificate of competence and Diploma in work-based trees and timber

  • Lantra launched its Farming Connect skills and training DVD and leaflet today at the Royal Welsh Show. See how six forestry and farming families have benefited...

  • With less than one year to go, Lantra has warned the South East’s farmers, foresters and growers to not miss out on getting their hands on part of a staggering £2.1m funding pot.  Read more...

  • A £450 training grant has been proven to boost an astounding 92% of women’s confidence, a key factor in helping them tackle the challenges they face at work, according to research released  on 13 May. Read thefull story now or download thereport...

  • LandSkills West Midlands calls for regional organisations to be part of new Framework Panel.  The panel will co-ordinate, procure and develop training and technology transfer programmes that will meet the demands and needs of farmers, growers and foresters across the West Midlands.  There is £3 million available to members of the new Framework Panel to fund a number of activities.  For more information click here...   

Funding opportunities

Women and Work

Women and Work offers a £450 training grant to women working in male dominated industries such as trees and timber. Click the box above for more information.

 

 

LandSkills

Access up to 80% funding towards your training and development needs with LandSkills in England.  Check out to see if funding is available in your region now.

 

 

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Have your say

Currently LandSkills West Midlands is carrying out some research to help Lantra communicate with you effectively.  

 

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Useful links

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Skills development tools for your business

Careers in trees and timber

  • Take a look at the day to day role of an arborist.  To find out more about careers in the environmental and land-based sector click here...