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    Holme Lacy encourages growers to take on apprentices

    Matthew TiltBy Matthew TiltAugust 27, 20241 Min Read
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    Holme Lacy College, part of the Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College, has reinstated its Farm Worker Apprenticeship scheme and is asking growers to take part.

    Taking between 12 and 18 months to complete, the apprenticeship is designed to build core knowledge, skills and behaviours on farm, with a focus on either livestock or crops.

    According to the college, hiring an apprentice enables farm businesses to grow their own talent in an economical way, with government funding available.

    It also fills a gap in the workforce and can help motivate the team by injecting motivated workers who have made an active choice to be part of the industry.

    Apprentices will spend one day of the week at college, learning practical skills and theory. Once the employer or college believes that they are competent, they will undergo their End Point Assessment.

    For more information go to www.hlnsc.ac.uk, or call 01432 365 322

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    Machinery editor for Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer. Matt has worked as an agricultural machinery journalist for five years, following time spent in his family’s Worcestershire contracting business. When he’s not driving or writing about the latest farm equipment, he can be found in his local cinema, or with his headphones in, reading a good book.

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