Students from Kendal College visited Mount Pleasant Farm in Penrith, owned by Leo Group to undertake vital training as part of their T level qualification utilising the farms parlour.
Leo Group has strong links with the British agricultural industry, having been founded by a family with substantial farming heritage. Over the past 40 years Leo Group has acquired 17 farms developing their own pedigree and commercial herds with more than 4500 acres of land, of which more than 400 acres is woodland.
As a company, Leo Group is committed to supporting the future of British Farming and helping to empower young people. Danny Sawrij, Leo Group CEO said "It is crucial that young people have access to working farms where they can have hands on experience. We are delighted to be able to offer this support to Kendal College and look forward to working closely with them moving forward."
Samantha Riseborough, Lecturer in Agricultural Apprenticeships & T Level said "The 2nd year Agriculture T Level students from Kendal College have been lucky enough to use the parlour at Mount Pleasant farm, owned by Leo Group, to learn about setting up a dairy parlour ready for use; this included checking the filters, setting up the bulk tank and assessing the units and clusters for correct pulsation. The parlour was also used to formally assess their learning and competence in this skill. For anyone working in the dairy industry, this is a very important skill that is imperative to milk production."
Sarah Jackson – Lecturer in Agricultural Apprenticeships said "The students have all expressed their gratitude for having the support from Leo Group, the use of the farm and facilities has been a fundamental part in the assessment process for the T Level agriculture students."
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