Listen "Lawrence Martin : Opportunities through Apprenticeships"
Episode Synopsis
Mary-Jane Lawrie talks to Lawrence Martin who was a new entrant to farming. After doing an HNC in agriculture at college, he started an apprenticeship with Lantra and SRUC. The apprenticeship gave him the opportunity to get out on farm and ultimately became a farm manager. He tells us of his farming journey, how the apprenticeship scheme works and how you can get involved in the scheme. FAS Resources Managing People | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Other Resources Carbeth Home Farm – an an adventure in ecology, agriculture and tourism From apprentice with no farming background to farm manager | The Scottish Farmer Apprenticeships - Lantra Study at SRUC | Apprenticeships Modern Apprentice Lawrence Martin tells us how much he enjoys his career in farming - YouTube For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: [email protected]
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