The land-based and environmental industry in Wales has around 18,600 businesses and 85,000 employees.
Lantra Wales team in Wales work to help you access the training, qualifications, skills and knowledge you need. This online service will match employees with job-seekers looking for agricultural, land and veterinary work during the COVID-19 outbreak.
What is Lantra Wales?
Commissioned by Welsh Government, the new pilot service is delivered by Lantra, the leading awards body for land-based industries in Wales.
The service will put potential employees, with the relevant skills and experience, in touch with businesses to ensure vacancies are filled in the coming months, addressing any potential labour shortages in the sector caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Skills Matching Service is free to use and is not intended to be like a recruitment consultancy. Helping make sure those who have the skills required are best connected to the most appropriate opportunities.
How do I apply?
There are numerous services available on the platform including:
Wales Skills Matching Service
During the COVID-19 pandemic it is vital that we ensure key rural and land-based businesses — including farms and businesses with animal welfare obligations — are able to access key workers and can continue operating.
Find out more by accessing the website and application form online.
Farming Connect
Farming Connect is a Knowledge Transfer, Innovation and Advisory Service for farming and forestry businesses in Wales funded through Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Plan 2014-2020
Find out more by accessing the website.
Food Skills Cymru
Supports businesses within the Welsh food and drink processing and manufacturing industry to ensure employees have the right skills and training for their business and the wider industry as a whole.
Find out more by accessing the website
Tyfu Cymru
Tyfu Cymru will build the capacity and capability of the Welsh horticulture industry.
Find out more by accessing the website.
