Steven left Coleg Llysfasi with his Agricultural Machinery qualification and 'student of the year' honours. He has since completed NPTC courses in ‘Safe use of pesticides’ and ‘Chainsaw and related operations’, as well as Lantra Awards certificates in ‘Brush cutters/trimmers’ and ‘Safety at street and road works’.
"Being a Lantra Skills Ambassador will enable me to share my experiences with others and, hopefully, raise awareness of the benefits gained from completing courses. I am a firm believer in the value and importance of skills development, both for myself and my staff. I see training as an integral part of my business, without it we would not have developed to the level we are at currently", said Steven Leverett.
By using available networks to promote the benefits of training and development, ambassadors can reach a wider audience that Lantra alone cannot reach. This could be at meetings with other business owners in the area/industry, or at club or membership organisations. Indeed it was just such an organisation, Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC Meat Promotion Wales), that hosted the Demonstration Farm Open Evening. Over 100 farmers attended this event in January, which looked at controlling feed costs and explored the potential offered by home grown cereals, with its focus on cutting costs and maximising returns.
Also present were Gethin Owen, a farmer at Nant y Felin, Huw Powell representing IGER (Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research), David Peers (ADAS), and Graham Titchener (HCC).
