The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Working in the land-based sector
Madge MooreNational Director - EnglandLantra Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
• Agricultural crops • Agricultural livestock• Aquaculture• Fencing• Floristry• Land-based engineering• Production horticulture• Trees and timber
• Animal care• Animal technology• Equine• Farriery• Veterinary nursing
• Environmental conservation• Fisheries management• Game conservation• Landscape
Seventeen environmental and land-based industries:
Land management and production
Animal health and welfare
Environmental industries
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
LantraOur vision for the environmental and land-based industries isfor successful businesses and a world class workforce
Our mission is to maximise investment in high quality skills
and business development
So that individuals and businesses both profit from the best
skills on earth
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Business practice (What we need to enhance to succeed)
Outcomes(What we want to achieve)
Business activities(What we need to do well to reach our goals)
Customers(What they want)
1.2 Improved business and management skills
1.3 Reduced skills shortages1.1 Improved workforce
competence
2.2 Access to appropriate learning solutions for
individuals and businesses
2.1 Improve their business performance through a better
understanding and utilisation of skills
2.3 Individuals understand that the sector can provide good job
opportunities 2.4 Supply of skilled people
3.6 Shape qualifications and develop NOS that
are relevant to employer needs.
3.7 Ensure the sufficiency of quality learning and promote
take up.
3.1 Understanding skills issues facing the sector through
good LMI
3.2 Raise the awareness of the need to improve
skills
3.3 Help businesses/ individuals to
assess their skills needs
3.8 Promote entry routes and progression
opportunities for a career in the land
based sector
3.9 Matching skills to job
opportunities
3.4 Ensure that the strategic value of
skills and innovation is fully reflected in
mainstream policies and funding
mechanisms
3.5 Aligning provision, funding
and sector solutions to meet
sector needs.
4.1 Maintain and generate additional funding to operate
4.2 Manage finances well4.3 The right people with the
right skills to operate
4.4 Effective board/governance
arrangements
4.5 Improve (internal and external) communications
Lantra strategy map
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Structures
• Employer led • Trustees and Council • 14 Employer led industry groups + Task and
Finish• National Advisory Groups Wales Scotland N
Ireland• Specific Advisory Groups – Research,
Standards
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Driving up investment intraining • Case Study Development • Press and campaigns – jointly with industry • Ambassador Programme • Partnership with Agencies • Influencing Government • Facilitating skills programmes
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Research strategyStrategy Launched in July
2008
‘Lantra’s research will provide andcommunicate robust evidence onthe sector’s skills needs and theextent to which skills contribute toeconomic, environmental andsocial sustainability; in order thatour policies, products and servicesare effective.’
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
What Labour Market Information
Profile size and characteristics of the workforce
Employment GenderEthnicity Age Occupational profile Employment statusEarnings Highest level qualification
Understanding employers and their skills issues Business size VacanciesSkills shortages Skills GapsTraining Drivers of changeExpansion demand Replacement demandGross Added Value
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Qualification work programmes
• Appropriate National Occupational Standards (NOS)• NOS based qualifications • 14-19 Curriculum and qualification development, Occupational
studies,• Welsh Baccalaureate, Scottish Progression Awards• Adult entry programmes• Careers information /careers advisor CPD programmes• Supply side Provider networks: quality standards,• Priorities and funding• Higher Education Work
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Lantra’s SQS VisionQualifications
N/SVQs
NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (NOS)
SECTOR APPROVED JOB PROFILES
(ONLINE COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK)
Employer Recognised Learning
(NOS based)
Qualifications
VRQs
Units
of
Assessment
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Skills Manager
The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
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The Sector Skills Council for the Environmental and Land-based Sector
Contact details
•Email: [email protected]•Tel: 0845 707 8007 •Visit: www.lantra.co.uk