Advanced Training Partnership for Sustainable and Efficient Food Production

这种高级培训伙伴关系（ATP）是一种以研究为主导的培训工具，专注于满足行业需求。利益攸关方的反馈有助于确定其主题、主题领域和交付机制。我们的目标是提高英国牧场农业的可持续性和效率。该ATP将提供一个可访问的培训基地，使相关企业能够应对以下真实的挑战：-承受气候变化的影响-粮食安全和确保供应链-社会需求和满足消费者期望该ATP侧重于交付合作伙伴的专业知识与行业需求之间的重叠。因此，它将集中在提高效率和减少广泛的牛肉，绵羊和乳制品部门的环境影响。我们将提供四个相互关联的主题：-可持续的牛肉，绵羊和乳制品-草料和饲料-优化土地利用-互补和更广泛的问题广泛的反刍动物部门是巨大的和多样化的;这为引入创新带来了挑战。目前，技术信息的流动主要是农场管理人员、农业供应商的技术小组、兽医、环境计划顾问和大型零售商的供应链。定期对这些受众进行游说，将有助于在这些主题范围内进行有针对性的发展。我们的ATP已经确定了第一年的八种培训途径，并预计新材料的开发将在其整个生命周期中继续进行。我们的ATP包括交付合作伙伴[生物，环境和农村科学研究所，阿伯里斯特威斯大学（IBERS），自然科学学院，班戈尔大学（BU）和国家农业植物研究所（NIAB）];和管理合作伙伴[Lantra，Waitrose，生物科学知识转移网络，Castell豪厄尔食品有限公司，BioTal有限公司，XL Vets和英国种子公司]。此外，我们将与Lantra Awards紧密合作，发展CPD认证。每个合作伙伴都为组合带来了独特的专业知识：IBERS -提高产量-可持续农业系统-可持续畜牧业生产-饲料和饲料作物改良-管理我们的自然环境-班戈尔-植物生物化学和生物物理学-保护和土地管理-林牧生产系统NIABTAG -饲料作物生产-这些合作伙伴的专业知识为可持续性牧场系统提供了一个引人注目的技术平台。所有的培训将在研究生水平，同时由一所大学认可;和Lantra奖（在7级）。这意味着学员可以只利用与他们最相关的培训内容并沿着积累CPD学分，或者利用额外的电子学习元素通过完整的大学模块，并使用它们来工作，随着时间的推移，走向硕士，研究生证书或文凭;或专业博士学位。我们开发了一种灵活的模式，将最大限度地提高可达性，并将对工作日的影响降至最低。这是一种“混合式学习”的形式。例如，每个20学分的途径可以作为一个2学分的研讨会和三个6学分的电子学习单元，或其组合交付。- 讲习班将作为模块入口和/或出口点，最多两天;并侧重于学习途径的实际方面。- 电子学习方案将在巩固和扩大在讲习班上获得的知识方面发挥重要作用，全职工作者也可以利用这些课程。交付将包括播客讲座，电子组项目和讨论论坛，以及标准作业和教程。- 将鼓励参与者借调。这些可能是特别有利于那些从事硕士或专业博士学位的研究项目。

This Advanced Training Partnership (ATP) is a vehicle for research-led training focused on responding to the needs of industry. Feedback from stakeholders has been instrumental in determining its themes, subject areas and delivery mechanisms. Our goal is to increase the sustainability and efficiency of Pasture-Based Agriculture in the UK. This ATP will provide an accessible training base to allow relevant businesses meet the very real challenges of: -Living with the effects of climate change -Food security and securing the supply chain -Societal demands and meeting consumer expectations This ATP focuses on the overlap between the expertise of the delivery partners and the needs of industry. Thus, it will centre on increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impact within the extensive beef, sheep and dairy sector. We will deliver in four interlocking themes: -Sustainable Beef, Sheep and Dairy -Forage and Feed -Optimising Landuse -Complementary and Wider Issues The extensive ruminant sector is large and diverse; and this provides challenges in introducing innovation. Currently, the flow of technical information is largely the province of farm managers, agricultural suppliers' technical teams, vets, advisors for environmental schemes and supply chains attached to large retailers. Regular canvassing of this audience will allow responsive development within these themes. Our ATP has identified eight training pathways for development in the first year and anticipates development of new material to continue throughout its life. Our ATP comprises Delivery Partners [Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University (IBERS), College of Natural Sciences, Bangor University (BU) and the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB)]; and Management Partners [Lantra, Waitrose, The Bioscience Knowledge Transfer Network, Castell Howell Foods Ltd, BioTal Ltd, XL Vets and British Seed Houses]. In addition, we will work closely with Lantra Awards in developing CPD accreditation. Each partner brings a unique specialism to the mix: IBERS -Enhancing production -Sustainable farming systems -Sustainable animal production -Feed and forage crop improvement -Managing our natural environment Bangor -Plant Biochemistry & Biophysics -Conservation and Land Management -Silvo-pastoral Production Systems NIABTAG -Feed Crop Production -Soil Science The pooled expertise of these partners provides a compelling technology platform for sustainability pasture-based systems. Accessible Training All of the training will be at post-graduate level simultaneously accredited by a University; AND Lantra Awards (at level 7). This means that trainees can either utilise only the training components most pertinent to them and accumulate CPD credits along the way OR utilise the additional e-learning elements to pass complete university modules and use them to work, over time, towards an MSc, postgraduate certificate or diploma; or Professional Doctorate. We have developed a flexible model which will maximise accessibility and minimise impact on the working day. This consists of a form of 'blended-learning'. For example, each 20-credit pathway can be delivered as one 2-credit workshop and three 6-credit e-learning units, or combinations thereof. -Workshops will act as module entry and/or exit points, be for a maximum of two days; and focus on practical aspects of the learning pathway. -E-learning programmes, will play an important role in the consolidation and extension of the learning obtained in the workshops, that is accessible to those in full time employment. Delivery will include podcast lectures, e-group projects and discussion forums as well as the standard assignments and tutorials. -Secondments will be encouraged amongst those participating. These could be of particular benefit to those undertaking a research project for an MSc or Professional Doctorates.