Businesses thrive and grow with well-trained and educated employees. Research shows that a skilled workforce helps to:
Improve business performance
Achieve increased sustainable productivity
Reduce losses and maximise profitability
Enhance customer care and satisfaction
Manage risk and comply with regulations.
Our business solutions can help you to achieve this.
Whole Farm Approach
Lantra has a network of certified advisers who are trained in the Whole Farm Approach Appraisal. They can help your business to reduce skills gaps and improve productivity and business performance.
Click here to find your local adviser.
National Occupational Standards
National Occupational Standards for agricultural livestock have been developed with industry employers and training providers. They can help you to:
Benchmark your staff’s performance
Prepare job advertisements and descriptions
Identify your employees’ training needs
Clarify what skills are expected of new employees
Take on new areas of activity (by acting as a checklist)
Develop your organisation and improve your current practice.
They are the basis for the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) Agriculture at Level 1, and in Agricultural Crop Production at Levels 2 and 3, Livestock Production Levels 2 and 3, Mixed Farming Levels 2 and 3 and Agricultural Management Level 4 (NVQ only). (click here for more details on NVQs and SVQs).
To find out more about the NOS process and view the current National Occupational Standards, click here.
