1. Rural Skills Learning Ladder Dunblane Hydro Hotel 11 December 2014 Scott Petrie Rural Skills Adviser

2. Background 2012 – call from members to address the increasing skills deficit in the land-based sector support skills development for progressive and meaningful career paths in the rural sector Rural Skills Learning Ladder

3. Factor Estate Manager Assistant Factor Land Agent Foundation Courses SVQ L2 Estate Maintenance Rural Modern Apprenticeships SVQ L3 Estate Management

4. New Qualification: SVQ Level 3 Estate Management Next Stage: Pilot from January 2015 Circa 12 candidates from a variety of Scottish Estates Rural Skills Learning Ladder

5. Proposed New Qualification: SVQ Level 2 Estate Maintenance Next Stage: Develop Framework (by Dec 2014) Develop Learning Materials (March 2015) Identify Candidates for pilot (by May 2015) Launch at Royal Highland Show (June 2015) Rural Skills Learning Ladder

6. Modern Apprenticeship: SVQ Level 2 Estate Maintenance Multi-Employer Modern Apprenticeship SVQ Level 2 Estate Maintenance Rural Skills Learning Ladder

7. SVQ Level 3 Estate Management SVQ Level 2 Estate Maintenance Modern Apprenticeship SVQ Level 2 Estate Maintenance Multi-Employer Modern Apprenticeship SVQ Level 2 Estate Maintenance In summary…

8. Thank You for Listening! Scott Petrie Rural Skills Adviser