Lantra early careers

Feeding the planet isn’t a simple ask, it’s complex and multi-dimensional yet if you can be hands-on, open-minded, and have patience within the process of building soil strength, crop growing, and animal health, “anyone can join, because there are so many sectors in Agriculture, it’s an extremely diverse and progressing industry.”

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About us

From forestry to food production, pest management to plant maintenance, the UK and Ireland’s fast-moving land-based industries are home to hundreds of exciting, interesting jobs and careers. And we should know – we’ve been helping build a sustainable, diverse workforce for over 40 years now.
We work closely with industry bodies, employers, governments and educators to provide quality training, career guidance and partnership opportunities, giving employers and learners the skills they need to work safely and productively, while getting ready to meet the challenges of the future.
As a registered charity, we put the needs of learners and employers before profit. We have dedicated teams in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, all providing expert local guidance backed by years of industry experience.

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Land-based Career Pathways

Agriculture
Agriculture is diverse, dynamic and rewarding, with a huge range of interesting and varied career options. If you’re practical, hardworking, love the outdoors or have a passion for science and technology then working in agriculture could be for you.

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Animal Care
From cats and dogs to endangered species, taking care of animals is a rewarding and interesting career path.

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Aquaculture
Fish, shellfish and seaweed are all the ways we can help to feed our growing population, making careers in the varied world of aquaculture more important than ever before.

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Environmental Conservation
Want to help protect our natural environment? Passionate about helping others understand the beauty around them? Then a career in environmental conservation may be for you.

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Equine
Turn your love of horses into a fulfilling career – explore the equine industry’s exciting career prospects.

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Fisheries Management
Jobs in fisheries management involve looking after wild fish stocks and their freshwater habitats, as well as working in commercial stocked fisheries.

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Forestry and Arboriculture
Trees don’t only bring pleasure to millions of us, they provide a broad range of career options to help manage habitats and fight climate change.

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Highways
Highways don’t just keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently, they offer lots of interesting career opportunities too.

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Horticulture and Landscaping
Growing and harvesting plants for financial, environmental or social benefits not only helps the environment, it can also boost wellbeing.

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Land-based Engineering
A career in land-based engineering is a great way to combine technical ability with the latest developments in science and technology.

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Warehousing and Logistics
Want to be part of a growing industry? Warehousing and Logistics are part of a company’s supply chain, the things a company needs to do to get their goods or services to their customers efficiently.

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Wildlife Management
Careers in wildlife management are flexible, varied and play a key role in management of the countryside.

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How to become an instructor

As a Lantra Instructor, you’ll enjoy the freedom and flexibility of working for yourself in the great outdoors, as well as playing a crucial role in delivering essential skills, training and qualifications to a diverse group of learners.
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