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Help Shape Qualifications
A new website has been launched to increase employer involvement in vocational reform.

Lantra is calling on environmental and land-based employers to shape the future of vocational qualifications. The Sector Skills Council is urging employers to visit a new website launched this week to raise awareness of a large scale overhaul of sector-based qualifications.

The website provides links for employers to find out more about the reforms process and gives them an opportunity to influence skills strategies for their sector. It includes links to help employers map in-house training to nationally recognised qualifications, work with training providers to develop relevant units that can be taken as part of a nationally recognised qualification and to join forces with other employers in the sector to create high quality skills and training opportunities.

Liz Pridgeon, Qualifications and Curriculum Development Manager at Lantra, said: “We are already successfully working with employers and awarding organisations to develop qualifications that reflect business and occupational requirements. Our experience shows that this joint working is really positive and so we would continue to encourage all environmental and land-based industries to get involved in future developments and this new website is a great place to start.”

To find out more please click here to visit the Business Link’s website or click here to visit Lantra’s website. 

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.