Leo Group teams up with Kendal College
Students from Kendal College visited Mount Pleasant Farm in Penrith, owned by Leo Group to undertake vital training for their T level qualification in 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 and over 900 hectares of land, of which more than 300 acres is woodland and 105 acres is protected land.
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 been able to work 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 diary 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, and use of the farm and facilities has been a fundamental part in the assessment process for the T Level agriculture students.”
