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Kent Land-Based Skills and Training Online ConsultationFarmers, landowners, land managers and related organisations are being offered an opportunity to reply to a consultation on skills and training in the land-based sectors of Kent which will contribute to future training programmes and priorities. This is an opportunity to influence skills and training agenda in land-based sectors in Kent. Please take part in the consultation detailed below and forward to any contacts in Kent. Laurence Gould Partnership Limited have been commissioned by Kent County Council and Hadlow College (on behalf of the Kent Rural Board and the Kent Economic Board) to undertake a study to investigate the workforce characteristics, skills needs and training priorities of Kent's farming and horticultural sectors. The project sponsors have identified a need to develop understanding around the skills needs, and importance of the agricultural and horticultural sectors as there appeared to be a knowledge gap at local level.
This study aims to identify:
In addition the report will assess:
The research outcomes will influence current and future training programmes in the rural sector.
As part of this research Laurence Gould Partnership Limited in conjunction with Kent County Council are offering the opportunity for businesses and organisations to contribute to the research by taking part in an online consultation to answer 7 key questions relating to skills and training in the land-based sector. There is also an opportunity to input your specific views.
To take part in the consultation please visit www.skillsconsultation.co.uk before 5 July and click on the red button
If you would like to discuss this further please contact Douglas Jackson, lead research consultant for this project on the contacts below:
Douglas Jackson
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