At the Land Bank, career and personal development is a shared responsibility between each employee and line management. Employees are afforded opportunities to enhance their skills in order to assume roles that carry more responsibility. They are therefore encouraged to assume prime responsibility for their own personal development.

 

Career and succession planning supported by a robust coaching and mentoring programme reinforce the company's commitment to providing job satisfaction through meaningful employment, growth and development.

 

Training offerings //

 

The Learning and Development department provides for four different components of training and education comprising:

• Technical Courses - training based on job skills. Includes short courses, seminars, workshops and conferences.

• Generic training - courses that are relevant to job functions including for example Business Presentations, Report Writing, New Manager skills, MS Office, Finance for Non-financial Managers etc.

• Leadership Development - training primarily aimed at Middle and Senior managers

• Education - attainment of additional formal educational qualification for example Certificate/Diploma/Degree where study assistance is provided

 

Bursary and graduate programme //

 

The Bank is also focused on developing a pipeline of young talent. It does this by offering bursaries and operating a 12 month Graduate Programme

 

Bursaries are offered on an annual basis to students who are particularly interested in pursuing a career within the agricultural environment. Fields of study are considered across the business with preference given to:

• Agricultural related study

• Finance

• Information Technology

 

The graduate programme gives students the opportunity to apply for a 12 month internship with the Bank commencing after the successful completion of their studies. Following on the internship and depending on performance as well as vacancy, an opportunity to be appointed to a permanent position within the Bank may arise.

 

This exciting programme is designed to equip students with the necessary working fundamentals and allows them to apply knowledge acquired at university while accessing on-the-job training.

 

The Bank believes that graduate programme is unmatched in the agricultural sector and provides graduates with the opportunity to build a highly rewarding career with the Land Bank.