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Publication - Independent report

Commission for the land-based learning review: report to Scottish Ministers

Published
18 January 2023
From
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, +6 more … Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Director for Children and Families, Director of Environment and Forestry, Director of Marine, Director-General Education and Justice, Director-General Net Zero
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, +4 more … Children and Families Directorate, Education Reform Directorate, Environment and Forestry Directorate, Marine Directorate
Topic
Economy, Education, Equality and rights, +4 more … Farming and rural, Marine and fisheries, Programme for Government, Work and skills
ISBN
9781805253389

The report produced by the Commission, a short term advisory group established to provide independent, evidence-based advice and submitted to Scottish Ministers on how to attract more people into land-based and aquaculture sectors by improving learning pathways.

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Appendix 6: Land-based and aquaculture training and careers searches 2017-22

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total
Land-based training searches (Lantra Awards) 0 101,515 1,465,719 1,204,554 1,172,628 923,929 4,868,345
Land-based careers searches (Lantra Scotland) 0 3,817 13,098 31,266 39,151 24,038 111,370
Aquaculture careers searches (Lantra Scotland) 0 225 435 664 1,183 1,822 4,329
Aquaculture Training Searches (Lantra Awards) 0 116 182 16 29 9 352
Animals, land and environment job profiles. April 2021 to March 2022. SDS: My world of work
Job Profile Page views
Veterinary surgeon 12,239
Veterinary nurse 8,376
Zookeeper 7,929
Animal care worker 7,729
Dog handler 5,810
Farm worker 4,346
Dog groomer 4,138
Agricultural engineer 4,086
Tree surgeon 3,856
Oceanographer 3,852
SSPCA inspector 3,638
Animal technician 3,529
Agricultural consultant 3,159
Gamekeeper 3,116
Horse riding coach 3,028
Geoscientist 2,994
Meteorologist 2,736
Assistance dog trainer 2,734
Horse groom 2,476
Ecologist 2,464
Jockey 2,404
Environmental consultant 2,108
Fish farm worker 2,013
Climate scientist 1,934
Cemetery worker 1,910
Farm manager 1,894
Farrier 1,730
Countryside ranger 1,700
Gardener 1,606
Landscaper 1,582
Forest worker 1,512
Rural surveyor 1,355
Environmental health officer 1,276
Countryside officer 1,248
Forest officer 1,199
Greenkeeper 1,180
Wind turbine technician 1,124
Fishing vessel skipper 1,093
Fence installer 920
Horticultural worker 852
Pest control technician 760
Environmental manager 624

Contact

Email: landbasedreview@gov.scot

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