Lantra works with employers to develop many standards and qualifications so that truly meet employment needs.
Lantra’s vision for the future of qualifications and training is to develop a flexible and responsive framework of qualifications and training from national occupational standards to ensure industries within the sector have sufficient qualified and experienced staff whose skills and experience are recognised.
To meet the changing needs of industry, it is important that these standards and qualifications are regualrly updated to ensure they are fit for purpose. Your input into this process is vital.
To find about more and get involved today, click below:
National Occupational Standards
National Occupational Standards (NOS) identify the essential building blocks - the detailed knowledge, understanding, ability and experiences somebody needs to carry out their job effectively. Lantra reviews the NOS for each industry every three years. To find out more and what consultations are taking place now click here.
Job Profiles
Job profiles consist of core skills that each person has to do as part of their job i.e. working safely, dealing with personal performance, as well as technical skills specific to the job. They also consist of variable/ desirable skills that a person may also do within their job. Lantra works with industry and their representatives to ensure they are sector approved. To find out more click here.
Apprenticeships
One of Lantra’s key tasks is to develop, maintain and review a number of UK Apprenticeship Frameworks so they meet the requirements of the apprentice, the employer and industry and that they are deliverable by providers. The reviews have been split into three different phases. Please click here for more information.
Qualifications and Credit Framework
Responding to employers’ demands for more manageable and flexible learning assessments, the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) will change the way the skills of individuals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can be recognised and accredited. Designed to make the entire qualification system simpler to understand and use, qualifications are broken down into small individual pieces that can be fit together in a variety of ways to create complete qualifications. Find out more here.
Scottish Qualification and Credit Framework
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) was developed to meet the needs of Scotland's learners and was created by bringing together all Scottish mainstream qualifications into a single unified framework. It was developed in partnership by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Universities Scotland, Quality Assurance Agency Scotland and the Scottish Executive, and was launched in December 2001. Click here for more.
The new Diploma in Envionmental and Land-based Studies
The Diploma in Environmental and Land-based Studies is part of a range of new qualifications in England, aimed at young people aged between 14 and 19 years. The Diploma in Environmental and Land-based Studies will help to encourage young people into our sector and ensure they are fit for work when they’re qualified, combining practical skills, knowledge and understanding essential skills in English, maths and ICT. To find out more click here.
