Training and support for the landbased industries

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Landbased Industries Support Service
Training and support for the landbased
industries Chris Wond, Project Manager March
22nd 2006

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Mission Statement

• To be a national and international
• centre of excellence for landbased
• education, training and enterprise

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• College Background
• Largest provider of landbased
• education in Scotland
• Full time students 2004/05 417
• Part-time students 2004/05 (including
• short training courses) 2576
• 283 hectare estate inc. commercial farm

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Subjects on Offer

• Access/Introductory level
• Certificate/SVQ Level 2-3/MA
• HNC
• HND
• Can progress to Degree (via other institution)
• Agriculture Animal Care
• Farriery Countryside Management
• Equine Studies Greenkeeping
• Horticulture Landscaping
• Engineering (Agriculture Horticulture)

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Short training courses

• For example -
• Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines
• Chainsaws courses (Lantra/NPTC)
• Safe Use of Pesticides (NPTC)
• Forklift Truck Operation (Lantra)
• First Aid at Work (HSE)
• Tractor Driving
• Dog Grooming
• BHS Stage 1 2
• Manual Handling
• Risk Assessment/COSHH
• Turf Maintenance Equipment

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New developments 2005/6 Scottish National
Equestrian Centre Estimated Cost Phase 1
2.4m Campus Redevelopment Programme Estimated
Project Cost 5.7m 1450 sq.m classroom /
teaching accommodation New
engineering / farriery workshops Landbased
Industries Support Service LISS new project
dedicated to meeting support needs of landbased
businesses
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What is LISS?

• Background
• Business support initiative, part-funded for 2
  years
• by ERDF 2005-06
• Helping landbased businesses develop
• College expertise is brought together under one
• service to meet information, advice, training,
• networking needs of rural employers and
  employees
• Extensive network of landbased contacts
• LISS puts you in touch with the best contacts
  through
• our links with colleges, support agencies,
  sector bodies
• Signposting
• Access to a range of support across Scotland
  through
• one point of contact
• Improved links with industry
• Reflecting training priorities of industry
  encouraging partnership working lobbying for the
  needs of the industry

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Why do landbased businesses need LISS?
Help businesses grow sustainably by -

• Managing change
• - ageing declining rural workforce
• - challenge of 10 sector growth/year over
  next 10 yrs
• - changing rural development/diversification
  priorities
• Gaining skills know-how
• - grow the business through skills training
  knowledge
• - develop new working practices, tackle new
  markets
• - raise professional standards and quality
• Overcoming barriers
• - encourage new entrants to industry
• - aid sustainable growth and long-term
  viability of
• existing businesses

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LISS part of a landbased support network
Complementary services Working closely with
Elmwood College, Barony College, SAC, Lantra and
industry bodies to offer a comprehensive range of
assistance Communication joint working To
avoid duplication and build on areas of mutual
interest to provide a more joined up service
to the industry. Examples Rural Business Forum
(Elmwood), SCC Exploiting areas of
expertise Each support provider specialises
in particular topics/ sectors (eg. Oatridge
equine Elmwood greenkeeping SAC farm
business advisory service, etc).
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So what can LISS do for landbased businesses?
TRAINING - certificated and tailor-made
vocational training to suit the business INFO
ADVICE - share know-how and best practice
through expert guidance NETWORKING linking
employers to the best source of help locally or
by sector
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So what can LISS do for landbased businesses?
NEWS, EVENTS UPDATES - access to sector news,
industry updates, workshops and
meetings INFLUENCING STRATEGY working with
partners to promote the development needs of
the sector to policy-makers RAISING STANDARDS -
by supporting quality assurance, accreditation
and professional membership where appropriate
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In other words.

• A gateway to advice,
• training support for
• landbased businesses

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Contact details

• Chris Wond
• Project Manager
• Landbased Industries Support Service
• Oatridge College
• Ecclesmachan
• Broxburn
• West Lothian
• EH52 6NH
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• Tel  [phone]
• Fax  [phone]
• Mobile  [phone]
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• e-mail  cwond_at_oatridge.ac.uk
• website www.oatridge.ac.uk
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