Apprenticeships and Interns
Details of apprenticeships and internships available within the countryside, conservation, ecology, environmental education, wildlife and animal management sectors.
What's the difference between an apprenticeship and a volunteer placement? CJS classifies a voluntary placement as one which is totally unpaid or has only out of pocket expenses. Whereas an apprenticeship has some remuneration in addition to a significant level of training leading to a recognised qualification. Occasionally there are a few unpaid internships.
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Voluntary Opportunities Unpaid or expenses only posts, available on full, part time and odd day basis
Practical Workdays Details of organisations offering opportunities to help with a specific task on one or two days.
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Apprentice Countryside Rangers - Kent Wildlife Trust
We are currently seeking five passionate and motivated individuals to join our team as a Countryside Ranger Apprentice on a fixed term contract of 29 months, starting between June and September 2024. As a countryside ranger assigned to a specific area within Kent, you will have the chance to work in some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the country, playing a pivotal role in conserving wildlife and protecting the environment.
We have partnered with Sparsholt College to deliver this Level 4 Countryside Ranger apprenticeship through a blend of virtual and face-to-face training. This training, complemented by comprehensive on-the-job experience with Kent Wildlife Trust, ensures a full learning experience.
Professional Work Placement (PWP) Alpines & Streamside - Royal Horticultural Society
Location: RHS Harlow Carr
Salary: £20,319 per annum
Duration: One year (fixed-term)
The one year Professional Work Placement (PWP) programme will enable you to learn about the science, art and practice of horticulture in the setting of RHS Garden Harlow Carr and the specialist areas of Streamside & Alpines. The Alpine Zone and the Streamside at RHS Harlow Carr sits at the heart of the site and has inspired visitors for many years. Throughout this placement you will work within the Garden’s departments and with its teams and individuals to gain knowledge, skills, training and experience of Alpines and Streamside plants in the work-based context to prepare you for professional life in the industry.
Professional Work Placement (PWP) Wellbeing and Communities - Royal Horticultural Society
Location: RHS Bridgewater
Salary: £20,319 per annum
Duration: One year (fixed-term)
The RHS School of Horticulture (SoH) has been at the forefront of horticultural training for over 100 years. It’s one year Professional Work Placement (PWP) programme will enable you to learn about the science, art and practice of horticulture in the setting of RHS Garden Bridgewater in the specialist area of Wellbeing and Communities. The Wellbeing and Communities Professional Work Placement (PWP) candidate will be involved in all aspects of therapeutic and community gardening practiced at RHS Bridgewater.
Professional Work Placement (PWP) Edibles and Productive Horticulture - Royal Horticultural Society
Location: RHS Garden Bridgewater
Duration: One year fixed term
Salary: Circa £20,319
Are you enthusiastic about edibles and productive horticulture? Do you have an existing Level 2 qualification and at least three months’ work experience in horticulture? Are you interested in specialising? The RHS School of Horticulture (SoH) has been at the forefront of horticultural training for over 100 years. Its one year Professional Work Placement (PWP) programme will enable you to learn about the science, art and practice of horticulture in the specialist area of Edibles and Productive Horticulture at RHS Garden Bridgewater.
Modern Apprenticeship - Assistant Countryside Ranger - Falkirk Council
Appointment Type: Fixed Term Position – 18 months
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Hours: 37
Salary: £23,088
Falkirk Council are recruiting for an Apprentice Assistant Countryside Ranger to join our team at Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a foothold in the conservation sector, gaining experience in a varied Ranger role while completing a Modern Apprenticeship in Rural Skills with SRUC.
Rye Harbour Trainee Ranger - Sussex Wildlife Trust
Salary: £20,820.80 pa
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term to 14/03/2025.
Location: Rye Harbour, Rye Harbour Road, Rye Harbour, Rye TN31 7FW
This is an exciting opportunity for a trainee ranger to join our Nature Reserves Team and the successful candidate will follow an established training plan including modules in conservation, ecology, grazing and community engagement.. The role is designed to help the successful candidate develop the skills required to gain employment in the conservation sector whilst supporting the Sussex Wildlife Trust to deliver effective action for wildlife on its nature reserves. You will gain a vast array of valuable experience and skills in the conservation/environmental field including recognised qualifications and training in skills such as chainsaw, brushcutter, off-road driving, forestry first aid and Level 2 forest school leadership.
Ure Connected Project Intern - Lower Ure Conservation Trust
Paid Position
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to assist with the delivery of our two-and-a-half-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project ‘Ure Connected – Engaging People with Nature in the Lower Ure Valley’. The project’s aim is to increase capacity for nature conservation and restoration on undermanaged Priority Habitats in the area while also increasing engagement with the local community.
Based primarily at Nosterfield Nature Reserve, you will carry out a variety of tasks, taking in aspects of both practical conservation and community engagement.