WORKING TOGETHER

To support the rural economy and enhance Scotland’s natural environment, by increasing the number and diversity of skilled employees in Scotland’s nature-based sector

In close partnership with Scottish Government, education partners, workforce development and skills agencies, trade organisations, membership bodies and individual businesses

Key to the successful delivery of Lantra’s work in Scotland is the ongoing support of the Scottish Government and it is to this end that we submit this workplan.

In 2022-23 our key themes were:

1. Promoting the sector as a positive and rewarding career choice

2. Supporting the development and maintenance of a skilled and diverse workforce

3. Understanding skills needs and gaps and ensure skills policies and provision help to address them

We have reviewed and revised our key themes in line with policy and the requirements of our industries to better reach our key audiences. Although we will continue to deliver many of our established activities, such as the Awards for Land Based and Aquaculture Skills. VirtRural, our schools activities and careers work, we will increase our focus in key areas to better meet the needs of our stakeholders. These being:

Employers

Strategic partners

Training providers

Skill developers

Career seekers and changers

Career influencers