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Tractor training

One of the highlights of delivering the Next Generation Training fund was having the ability to support (very) new entrants to undertake the tractor driving...

Tractor training

One of the highlights of delivering the Next Generation Training fund was having the ability to support (very) new entrants to undertake the tractor driving...

ALBAS24 winners with Minister Jim Fairlie celebrate
Lantra Scotland announce ALBAS 2024 winners

The achievements of Scotland’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees were celebrated last night (Thursday 7th March) at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture...

Lantra Scotland announce ALBAS 2024 winners

The achievements of Scotland’s top land-based and aquaculture trainees were celebrated last night (Thursday 7th March) at Lantra Scotland’s ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture...

Football on pitch
The 5Cs of sport

Football might be the most popular sport in Scotland, but I’m afraid I’m not a great fan of the ‘beautiful game’. However, my son is...

The 5Cs of sport

Football might be the most popular sport in Scotland, but I’m afraid I’m not a great fan of the ‘beautiful game’. However, my son is...

UK plug being wired
The value of training

Our director Liz looks at the value of training in her new blog I recently tried to teach my son how to change a plug...

The value of training

Our director Liz looks at the value of training in her new blog I recently tried to teach my son how to change a plug...

Lantra ALBAS star logo
ALBAS24 now open for nominations

Nominations for Lantra Scotland’s 2024 ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) -- which highlight the talents of people and organisations involved in the land-based...

ALBAS24 now open for nominations

Nominations for Lantra Scotland’s 2024 ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) -- which highlight the talents of people and organisations involved in the land-based...

Photos of Lantra industry champions taking part in #no wrong path campaign
#NoWrongPath for Industry Champions

Ten of our Industry Champions recently supported the DYW campaign #NoWrongPath, providing inspiration and reassurance to young people receiving their SQA results. The campaign aims...

#NoWrongPath for Industry Champions

Ten of our Industry Champions recently supported the DYW campaign #NoWrongPath, providing inspiration and reassurance to young people receiving their SQA results. The campaign aims...

Road sign with countryside and road
The right destination

The recent #NoWrongPath campaign, designed to emphasise the wide variety of different options open to school leavers and career changers, produces lots of inspirational stories...

The right destination

The recent #NoWrongPath campaign, designed to emphasise the wide variety of different options open to school leavers and career changers, produces lots of inspirational stories...

Marshmallow toasting on fire
Volunteering

As I write this blog, I am sat next to a pile of bags ready for the weekend’s Brownie Camp (for girls aged 7–10). Volunteering...

Volunteering

As I write this blog, I am sat next to a pile of bags ready for the weekend’s Brownie Camp (for girls aged 7–10). Volunteering...