Sainsbury’s research reveals image problem could threaten the future of British farming
According to research by Sainsbury’s, the UK agricultural industry risks missing out on a new generation of young farmers due to outdated perceptions of what careers in the industry actually involve. Sainsbury’s is calling on young adults to consider a career in the sector as it opens applications for its horticultural and agricultural apprenticeship programmes […]
Bicton College apprentice at the forefront of modern milking methods
Bicton College student Billy Edworthy is benefiting from cutting edge dairy farming methods during his apprenticeship. Employer and farmer Ruth Jordan of Begbeer Farm near Crediton in Devon has recently installed two robotic milking machines, an initiative intended to aid their workload as they approach retirement. The ‘robots’ were a major investment; with around £200,000 […]
Dealer apprentices graduate with honours
AGCO celebrated recently with the latest group of technicians to graduate from the Dealer Apprentice Scheme at a special awards event held at Warwickshire College. 2014 sees the fifteenth crop of students to graduate from a scheme that has seen over two hundred future technicians develop their skills and go on to successful careers in […]
Modern Apprenticeships at the heart of agriculture success
Land-based businesses discovered what they could gain from taking on a Modern Apprentice at a recent Lantra Business Surgery at the Barony Campus of Scotlland’s Rural College (SRUC) near Dumfries. The ‘Modern Apprenticeship in Agriculture’ event was hosted by Lantra Scotland, the sector skills council for land-based, aquaculture and environmental industries, and supported by SRUC […]
New apprenticeship scheme helps get more people on the farming ladder
A new apprenticeship scheme is aiming to get more people into a career in agriculture thanks to a partnership between The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs’ (NFYFC) commercial arm HOPS Labour Solutions, FE Colleges and farmers. HOPS, a leading provider of temporary labour solutions, recruitment and educational services to land based and food industries, […]
Kayleigh engineers her way to victory!
Its National Apprenticeship Week and Walford and North Shropshire College (WNSC) are marking the occasion by showcasing its ‘Star Apprentices’ from across the region. One such apprentice is Kayleigh Fisher aged 27 from Dudley who is currently working towards her Level 3 Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeship at Lister Road Garage, Dudley. When Kayleigh first started her […]
Graduation day for 2013 John Deere technicians
A total of 19 young service technicians have graduated from the latest John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, run by national training provider Babcock. Iain Bond from dealer Sharmans Agricultural Ltd of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire was named ag & turf apprentice of the year, while parts apprentice of […]
Apprentices celebrate graduation
A total of 28 young service technicians recently graduated from the John Deere Ag Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes, run by national training provider Babcock. The group of third year students, just over a quarter of the total of 102 apprentices now undergoing training with John Deere and Babcock, received their certificates during […]
CLAAS Apprenticeship success
A record 26 students have joined this year’s CLAAS Agricultural Technician Apprenticeship intake, which is split between Reaseheath in Cheshire and Barony College near Dumfries. Also joining the scheme for the first time are students from both northern and southern Ireland. The success of the CLAAS Agricultural Technician Apprenticeship and the acknowledgement of the high […]
