We were delighted to be joined by a number of guests last Friday, as we hosted Gamekeepers and organisations as part of an informal session giving their industry expertise and input into our Level 2 Countryside Workers Apprenticeship, and the creation of a bespoke Gamekeepers pathway.

Guests included: –
Helen Benson – The Gamekeepers Welfare Trust
Rob Newton – British Association of Shooting and Conservation
John Clarke – National Gamekeepers Association
Ian Sleightholm – Bolton Castle Estate
Steven Wilkinson – Bransdale Estate
Joe Briley – Middlesmoor Estate
Tom Adamson – Bolton Abbey Estate
Joined by Head of Land-based Provision Danielle Fox, Apprenticeships Manager Richard Swires, Assistant Apprenticeships Manager Sally Whitaker-Boucher and members of the Senior Leadership Team the visitors met in the 3 Peaks Café for a delicious breakfast and the chance to network, chat, and share their valuable insight into the industry ensuring we can continue to develop our provision to provide our students with the unique skills needed by employers in the local rural region.

It is so important to work with employers and stakeholders to ensure we’re delivering what these industries need, and to make vital links with local employers to ensure we have a local network to be able to deliver Apprenticeship content. We are immensely grateful to our attendees for giving their time and expertise both today and going forward as we continue to develop this unique provision.
Assistant Apprenticeships Manager Sally Whitaker-Boucher said “It was really interesting to meet employers from what is becoming a niche industry, listening to them compare their experiences of getting into gamekeeping and the expectation of young people and parents who are considering this now as a career.“
Head of Land-based provision at Craven College Danielle Fox commented, “I‘m excited to be able to offer this apprenticeship with the help and support of the industry experts who manage our moors and countryside. I’m confident that the Countryside Worker Apprenticeship can offer young people a route into gamekeeping whilst giving them a broad range of transferable skills needed for many other land-based careers.
“I’d like to say a huge thank you to the Head Keepers and associated organisations who have given us invaluable advice as to how to meet the needs of the industry. In addition, many have kindly offered their time to come into college to deliver industry specific training to our students, ensuring they have the best training possible for their future careers.”
Find out more about the Countryside Worker Apprenticeship at Craven College.
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