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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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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.