Whether you’re breeding race horses or managing golf courses in the Mediterranean, being able to work in an international context can be a vital addition to your skills portfolio in the land and environmental sector. With sustainable development so high on political and moral agendas, the importance of land resource has never been greater. Like many others, land-based industries are feeling the impact of global pressures – both economic and environmental - which means language skills are becoming increasingly important. They help land-based businesses stay one step ahead of the competition in the global market place, allowing them to access new approaches and innovation from overseas, and develop an understanding of the industry from a broader perspective.

And if you fancy moving further afield, land-based skills are highly applicable overseas as well as in the UK, whether in developing countries, where pressures on land use are even more acute than in the UK, or in other developed countries where you can learn from others and develop your practice. For those who want to run their own businesses abroad, whether farming in Sweden or running a riding school in Bulgaria, a little language – and the capacity to learn more - can make a lot of difference.

Useful links

Lantra is the National Training Organisation for the Land-based sector.