Horticultural education to suffer as funding changes hit
26 Mar 2010 | by Matthew Appleby
Job losses and a lack of over-19s in training are likely results of new college budgets, says Matthew Appleby.
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The current round of funding cuts hitting land-based colleges (HW, 26 March) will have made grim reading for employers throughout the industry. With the supply of fresh talent already scarce, the new rules could see even fewer bright sparks attracted to horticulture.
Job losses and a lack of over-19s in training are likely results of new college budgets, says Matthew Appleby.
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