Research

We are currently investigating:

• Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA). We are currently asking for your help in researching a potential ATA set up by Lantra. Click Here for more information and to take part.
• Skills Assessment: We are currently working on our Skills Assessment for 2011-12, which will be available in Spring 2012.  Click here to see the results of our Skills Assessment 2010-11.
• Welsh Food and Drink Skills 2012.

In addition to this, we are currently working on a number of externally commissioned projects including a project for Forestry Commission Scotland.

 Read more about our current projects.

We have recently been working on:

• Our primary research projects in the Horticulture, Landscaping and Sports Turf, Environmental Conservation and Trees and Timber industries
• The Welsh Food and Drink Skills project
• South West Animal Related Apprenticeship survey
• Game and Wildlife Management Skills: Scotland.

Click here to find out more.

The Skills Assessment report sets out the skills gaps of the current workforce and identifies the projected skills needs until 2017.

Each year, it provides vital information on the sector so government, employers, individuals and everyone else are able to make the right investments in skills to thrive and grow.

Take a look at our recent Skills Assessment

To make it easy for you to access the information you want, we have created a range of documents.

Click here to download factsheets for your nation and/or industry.

We produce a range of industry specific reports:

• Equine Report (January 2011)
• UK Fencing Industry Report (December 2010)
• Low Carbon Cluster Report (Dec 2009)
• Volunteers Skills Research (March 2008)
• Qualified Veterinary Nursing Report (May 2008)
• Land-based Engineering Report (June 2008)
• Equine Barefoot Trimmer & Dental Technician Report (May 2008)
• Animal Technology Report (July 2008)

To see a full list of publications, click here.

The Assessment of Current Provision works alongside our Skills Assessment - focussing on the training and qualifications needed to meet the level of skills employers demand.

It covers all 16 industries, building on similar research done in 2005/6 as part of the Sector Skills Agreement for the Land-based and Environmental Sector.

Check out our Assessment of Current Provision

To make sure we always do the best we can, we have an evaluation system which provides a clear way of measuring our performance and impact.

We want to find out what effect our activities have so we can see what value we have provided and identify lessons to be learned for the future.

Please contact us for more information.