Rural awards elevate the importance of aquaculture

This is the first year that the awards have been referred to as the ‘Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year’, which reflects the increasing importance of aquaculture to Scotland. 

Lantra is urging employers, training providers, colleges, universities and schools to nominate employees or students who have shown outstanding commitment to training through their hard work and determination.

Lantra’s National Director for Scotland, Willie Fergusson said:

“Lantra’s Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year awards is a wonderful opportunity to show new entrants the rewarding and diverse careers the sector offers, and encourages people of all ages to consider a career in the sector. The land-based industries offer new entrants excellent quality of learning to develop their skills, comparable with other sectors. The awards demonstrate how employers can benefit from the high levels of skills within the workforce, skills that lead to increased productivity and profitability which can help create a sustainable business in this challenging financial climate.”