Cairngorms, Great Britain: Training for all

Subject:Capacity building
Country:United Kingdom
Language:en

In partnership with Tourist Board Training, Cairngorms National Park developed a training course, for front-line staff in local tourism businesses. The course includes information on the natural and cultural heritage of the Cairngorms, details of local attractions, an explanation of the work of the CNPA and suggestions for closer working between businesses. Project Cairngorms Awareness and Pride (CAP) offers local people the chance to take part in free courses to promote, teach and train in areas that are central to the park’s aims. In 2007, twenty courses ran, from 'Leave No Trace' training on countryside respect, to courses on Wildflower Identification, Pond Creation and Wildlife Appreciation. The courses are open to all local residents and help is available for transport and childcare costs to ensure participation from a wide cross-section of the population. For young people living in the National Park, Cairngorms Action on Training & Skills (CATS) provides bursaries for vocational training related to the aims of the National Park, such as land management skills and outdoor instruction qualifications. This allows young people to continue to live and work in the National Park, and helps employers to find qualified staff locally.

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