£2,500 apprenticeship grants available to employers
Lantra Sector Skills Council encourages employers to seize grant opportunity
LANTRA Sector Skills Council is encouraging employers to seize a £2500 funding opportunity to take on a new apprentice. In a move to encourage more
employers to take on an apprentice, the National Apprenticeship Service is offering businesses in the environmental and land-based sector a £2500 grant they would be eligible for when they take on a 16 or 17 year old apprentice. Peter Martin, Chief Executive of Lantra commented: “This is a tremendous opportunity for employers considering taking on apprentices. These grants are particularly aimed at small and medium sized businesses, so could be the extra help that is needed. Apprentices can be a great investment for businesses, as on- the-job training can help employers ensure their workforce remains competitive.” “However, it is worth adding that,
as over 96% of our sector is made up of micro-businesses, it can sometimes be difficult for them to support an apprentice.”
The grants, available from the National Apprenticeship Service, are for employers who take on an unemployed 16 or 17 year old. They are in addition to the costs of training already covered by the programme, which combines practical and theoretical skills. Many businesses already offer apprentice places and demonstrate increased productivity, improved competitiveness and a more committed and competent work- force.
“Although many businesses are already benefitting from apprenticeships we want more businesses to do so. News of this £2,500 bonus could make all the difference to our businesses. What is more, with only 5,000 grants available until the end of March, I would encourage employers in the environmental and land-based sector to take up this offer of funding as soon as possible.” Further details available at:
www.lantra.co.uk or
www.apprenticeships.org.uk
Lantra’s Peter Martin continued,
Analyse this!
STRI Programme developed to provide objective information on how golf greens perform
THIS new service gives golf clubs the tools to communicate, both the current status and improvements in quality on their greens, easily to everyone within the club. The programme was
developed because the STRI received constant feedback from golf club committees and greenkeepers, that the current assessment of greens is often ‘confused’ and led by comments made directly by the members. Such comments are usually subjective, based on how well or not the golfer has played on that particular day!
smoothness, moisture content and soil analysis. These are analysed and interpreted by STRI consultants, in partnership with greenkeepers and committees, which then provide valuable input into the management programmes for greens.
The aim is to provide golf clubs with a range of objective data that can be used to assess and improve the quality of greens, and communicate current performance of greens easily to everyone within the golf club. Throughout 2009, the STRI
web-based data entry system to encourage clubs to record their own measurements on a regular basis – weekly or fortnightly. Client clubs will receive their own individual log in to enter their data and have access, whenever needed, to all their historic reports and data, which can be extracted in table or graph format. The STRI Programme is
worked with more than 100 clubs to pilot this new service and develop the tools to make this both effective and relevant for all golf clubs.
offered as an additional service to complement the STRI Advisory service, comprising a full assessment and analysis of the course with recommendations for improving playing qualities, along with the objective measurements and
The measurements take into account speed, firmness,
assessment of greens included in the STRI Programme. For more information email
info@stri.co.uk The STRI also provides a
Grounds Maintenance Equipment for Professionals
+44 (0)1332 824777
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