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Joint overal learners of the year from Lantra Scotland event

Search for top rural learners now underway Nominations for Lantra Scotland’s 2020 Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS) are now officially open for individuals...

ALBAS now open for nominations

Search for top rural learners now underway Nominations for Lantra Scotland’s 2020 Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills (ALBAS) are now officially open for individuals...

Feedback wanted on occupational standards

Lantra is currently reviewing a range of National Occupational Standards (NOS), Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and would like feedback on them...

Feedback wanted on occupational standards

Lantra is currently reviewing a range of National Occupational Standards (NOS), Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and would like feedback on them...

National Advisory Council on Women and Girls graphic

Lantra joins First Minister’s National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG)

We're proud to have pledged our support to the First Minister’s NACWG council to help tackle gender inequality in Scotland.

Lantra joins First Minister’s National Advisory Council on Women and Girls (NACWG)

We're proud to have pledged our support to the First Minister’s NACWG council to help tackle gender inequality in Scotland.

Do as I say, AND as I do…

Our director blogs about keeping children safe on the farm

Do as I say, AND as I do…

Our director blogs about keeping children safe on the farm

Get help with training costs

Get up to £200 towards training costs with an Individual Training Account.

Get help with training costs

Get up to £200 towards training costs with an Individual Training Account.

Lantra Scotland industry champions with Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing

Why Mentors are Boss

Why mentors are boss, a blog by our director Liz.

Why Mentors are Boss

Why mentors are boss, a blog by our director Liz.

Speakers and apprentices at employers' toolkit launch

Farming employers to benefit from new toolkit

A new resource for agriculture businesses was launched at the Highland Show by Jamie Hepburn MSP.

Farming employers to benefit from new toolkit

A new resource for agriculture businesses was launched at the Highland Show by Jamie Hepburn MSP.

Apprenticeship for sheep industry

Lantra works with industry partners to develop sheep-farming Modern Apprenticeship.

Apprenticeship for sheep industry

Lantra works with industry partners to develop sheep-farming Modern Apprenticeship.

Join us at the Royal Highland Show

Join us over the four days of the Highland show, for competitions, interactive demonstrations and info on how we can help you.

Join us at the Royal Highland Show

Join us over the four days of the Highland show, for competitions, interactive demonstrations and info on how we can help you.

Getting started in agriculture with a pre-apprenticeship

New programme helps young people to begin their careers in farming with mentor businesses, supported by machinery rings and colleges.

Getting started in agriculture with a pre-apprenticeship

New programme helps young people to begin their careers in farming with mentor businesses, supported by machinery rings and colleges.

Farmer James Orr and team with Modern Apprentice Erica

Benefits to your business of employing a Modern Apprentice

Fife farmer James Orr talks about the benefits of employing a Modern Apprentice

Benefits to your business of employing a Modern Apprentice

Fife farmer James Orr talks about the benefits of employing a Modern Apprentice