Lantra is driving forward the new skills and business development agenda for the UK environmental and land-based sector.
Lantra represents the skills and business development interests of 17 related industries clustered around:
- Land management and production
- Animal health and welfare
- Conservation and management of the natural environment
In Wales, Lantra represents the interests of over 19,000 businesses with a total workforce in excess of 70,000 employees and 11,000 volunteers, representing 7% of the total land-based workforce.
Farming Connect Funding Success
"Lantra are delighted with the level of support offered towards training for farmers and growers in Wales, through the Farming Connect programme" says Richard Thomas. "In testimony to this, over 10,000 course places received support, demonstrating the commitment of the industry to keeping their skills up-to-date".
Farming Connect is supported by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, delivered by the Welsh Assembly Government and partners including the Forestry Commission, Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Agency Wales and Welsh Local Government Association.
For queries relating to skills development , please contact the Farming Connect Service Centre on 08456 000813 who will be able to advise on how to proceed. Information on Farming Connect services are available via the Gwlad publication issued to all holdings in Wales.
Sector Skills Agreement for Wales
Our Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) is an agreement between employers, governments, partner organisations and Lantra to deliver agreed action plans for each of our 17 industries to meet the priority skill needs of the sector.
Follow these links for the Sector Skills Agreement for Wales and for the report in Welsh.
