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R2Kast 415 – Jackie Hough on Farming, City & Guilds and Vocational Training
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Today we welcome Jackie Hough to the R2Kast 🎙️ A sheep farmer in the Boland Fells and Industry Manager for Land Based at City & Guilds. 🌾
We began with life on the farm in the north of England, running around 700 to 800 sheep alongside finishing cattle. We discussed lambing indoors in challenging terrain, breed choices including Cheviot mules and Bluefaced Leicesters, and why systems have to adapt to remain commercially viable.
The conversation then moved into her role at City & Guilds. Jackie explained how vocational qualifications are developed, how employer industry boards feed directly into qualification design, and why industry voice is essential in shaping training for the future workforce.
We spoke about certificates of competence under the NPTC banner, short courses, competency based assessment and the importance of keeping qualifications relevant to real farm businesses. There was also discussion around apprenticeships, curriculum development and the need to bring agriculture more clearly into mainstream education pathways.
Enjoy! 🙂
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