Grow Careers
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Our world would be nothing without plants. They feed us, keep us warm and dry, clean our air and provide us with a beautiful, green environment to live in. Working…
The following websites provide careers advice and information for specific land based industries. Select your area of interest using the icons below or search for a specific term to narrow down the results.
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Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Our world would be nothing without plants. They feed us, keep us warm and dry, clean our air and provide us with a beautiful, green environment to live in. Working…
Sub sector: Landscaping
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
An inspiring and educational online resource for the landscape industry, helping to promote and develop real life careers, share personal stories and projects and provide rewarding opportunities for people of…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Starting out in Floristry? Unsure of where it can get you? Here is a brief summary of the route your career could take…
Sub sector: Horse Racing
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The Racing and Breeding Industries are a diverse and exciting world to work in. When millions of people watch a race such as the Grand National it is the culmination of a…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Internationally recognised, the BHS Equine Excellence Pathway supports a progressive career with relevant industry knowledge and experience. You can be sure that your qualifications embed the latest research and technologies…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The enormous variety of uses and the diversity of operations involved in producing wood products and getting them to market, give rise one of the most wide-ranging and complex supply…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Historically, Land Based Engineering would have meant building bigger and more powerful tractors and farm machinery. Today, the game has changed. The challenge is real, the solutions achievable – and…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Valentine’s Day, birthdays, weddings, funerals other special occasions all point to one thing: buying flowers. This is an important part of many special occasions, it’s no wonder the floristry industry,…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Green Careers This website lists job profiles for careers that can make a positive impact on the environment in different ways. These jobs could interest you if you enjoy the…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The UK seafood industry offers a wide variety of careers for people from all backgrounds. Whether you consider yourself academic, creative, practical, or hands-on, the seafood industry is one of…
Availablility: Wales
Farming and food production is vital to the Welsh economy, and to us all. By 2020, the aim of Welsh Government is to grow this sector by 30%. British farming…
Sub sector: Stud
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The Thoroughbred Breeding industry is a major employer within the equine sector, employing approximately 9,000 people in the UK. This website supports the racing industry in breeding the racehorses of…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Wine Jobs England was created as a service to the wine and hospitality trades. The purpose of the site is to connect employers with job seekers and provide each with…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
A career in fisheries management may sound like you’re going to be leading team meetings with a shoal of trout, shouting orders at a school of salmon or conducting a…
Sub sector: Zookeeping
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Careers as zoo or wild animal keepers offer unique opportunities in the specialised and demanding profession of maintaining captive exotic animals for conservation, research, public education and recreation. Zoo keepers…
Sub sector: Veterinary Activities
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
There are a number of different types of careers available in the equine health sector. Here you will find links directing you to the relevant bodies/organisations who are involved in,…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
There are many different industry sectors that you can work in as a groom. Your career might see you start in one area and then move into another, or some…
Sub sector: Poultry
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Poultry farms are the backbone of the industry, which operates across the length and breadth of the UK. Those who work on farms are the first line of a much…
Sub sector: Veterinary Activities
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Registered veterinary nurses work alongside veterinary surgeons in order to provide a high standard of care for animals. Veterinary nurses normally work within a veterinary surgery or veterinary hospital and…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
There are many employment opportunities across various UK locations, from cat care assistants to accountants and shop managers to fundraisers. Cats Protection also welcomes volunteers with open arms, whether you…
Sub sector: Countryside Management
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) is the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad. Established in…
Sub sector: Forestry
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Confor is a membership organisation that promotes sustainable forestry and wood-using businesses. Confor are a not-for-profit organisation that works to support sustainable forestry and wood-using businesses through political engagement, market…
Horticulture Jobs – advice from Horticulture Week including CV tips, industry news, career development and recruitment advice.
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
This advisory booklet is intended as a guide for persons seeking careers in fisheries. Points of entry into a generalised career structure are indicated for persons with differing levels of…
Sub sector: Sports Turf
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Just graduated, looking for change, or a new career in grounds management? The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) promote, support and celebrate surfaces and services – and are ’THE’ leading not-for-profit member organisation,…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
There has never been a better time to consider working in the land based engineering sector. With the coming together (in what has become known as the “perfect storm”) of…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The Animal care industry is worth £1 billion to the UKs economies. It has 13,000 businesses, 78,000 employees and lots of volunteers. When talking about the animal care industry, we…
Sub sector: Aquaculture
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Aquaculture is the farming of freshwater and marine plants and animals. The industry is currently worth more than £500 million to the UK’s GDP. It is a young and growing…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The equine industry includes anything and everything to do with horses, ponies and donkeys. There are more than 19,000 horse businesses, 41,200 employees and lots of volunteers. Equine businesses include…
Sub sector: Farriery
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Farriery is the ancient and highly skilled craft of making and fitting horseshoes. It demands the skills to handle horses and identify health and fitness problems. All farriers must be…
Sub sector: Fisheries Management
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The fisheries management industry includes everything to do with the care and upkeep of fish and their environments. Angling is one of the UK’s biggest participation sports and the total…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Horticulture, landscaping and sports turf plays a crucial role in the design, construction, management and maintenance of the UK, employing around 172,000 people. Think landscaping, sports, golf, botanical gardens, parks…
Sub sector: Production Horticulture
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The production horticulture industry consists of 7,700 businesses, with 95,000 people and is worth an estimated £3 billion. The industry splits into the distinct areas of ornamental plant, flower and…
Sub sector: Veterinary Activities
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Veterinary activities play a vital role in the promotion of animal health and welfare; veterinary surgeons, veterinary practices, veterinary nurses, support staff and those working in a paraprofessional role such…
Sub sector: Sheep
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The sheep sector into the UK needs innovative, enthusiastic and professional young people coming through in order to survive. National Sheep Association Next Generation is dedicated to encouraging and supporting…
Sub sector: Veterinary Activities
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
We quality assure undergraduate veterinary education and, under our Charter, offer postgraduate qualifications for both vets and veterinary nurses. Information for anyone who wants to be a veterinary surgeon or…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
If you are considering becoming an animal osteopath, this website will give you the information you need. In the UK, the title “osteopath” is protected by law and you must…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Many thousands of people enjoy a fulfilling career with horses, either directly, as coaches/teachers, grooms, stable staff, yard managers, ride leaders, or indirectly in journalism, merchandising, research and related industries.…
Sub sector: Farriery
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
All persons who shoe horses, including their own within Great Britain*, are required to be registered under the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975, as amended. In Great Britain the approved route…
Sub sector: Gamekeeping
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
For centuries, gamekeepers, stalkers and river keepers have been the unsung guardians of the British countryside. Nine times as much of the British countryside is looked after by gamekeepers as is…
Sub sector: Countryside Management
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The Wildlife Trusts is the leading UK conservation organisation for all wildlife, with an inspirational vision for the future. The 47 individual Wildlife Trusts manage around 2,300 nature reserves, run…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Want to work with animals but don’t know which is the right animal care career for you? Choosing a relevant animal care training course will give you the best chance…
Sub sector: Arboriculture
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
A summary of the various ways of starting a career in arboriculture, the qualification structure and career progression
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Animals, like people, respond to physiotherapy. The purpose of physiotherapy is to restore and maintain mobility, function, independence and performance. ACPAT members are fully qualified Chartered Physiotherapists (MCSPs) who have…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Working closely with industry stakeholders, the Health & Safety Executive, dealers, manufacturers and other training industry bodies, British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association (BAGMA) offers a wide range of industry…
Sub sector: Zoos; Aquariums
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Working with animals can be a very rewarding career and there are many different kinds of employment, work experience and voluntary placements available.
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
To date, there have been several routes available to become an equine dental technician, including private apprenticeships, overseas training and formal education programmes in the UK.
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
British growing needs a huge range of skills, disciplines and knowledge to maintain and continue it’s exciting progress. So whether you’re an aspiring plant scientist, mechanical engineer, fruit grower, IT…
Sub sector: Aquaculture
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
If you are looking for a career in fish farming, also commonly known as aquaculture, there are many opportunities for career development and skills training in aquaculture.
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Today dry stone walling is prospering with an upsurge in interest in the environmental value of walls and the growth in prestigious garden, landscape and artistic projects. Dry stone walls are…
Sub sector: Forestry
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
We are a vibrant organisation with highly talented and motivated staff, working to improve people’s lives through the many benefits that woods and forests can provide.
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
A wide variety of forestry and arboricultural courses are offered by universities and colleges throughout the UK. Many of these courses embrace elements of environmental management, conservation and other disciplines…
Sub sector: Landscape Architecture
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Landscape practitioners create and conserve great places. They work with the built and natural environment to create innovative public spaces, green spaces, roof gardens, wildlife habitats, install sustainable infrastructure, improve…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The agriculture industry has around 150,000 businesses – that’s 6% of all UK businesses – and 660,000 employees. The industry includes livestock businesses such as managing dairy cows, cattle for…
Sub sector: Environmental conservation
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Environmental conservations include activities such as managing our landscapes, habitats, species and access to our countryside. It is all about protecting the UK’s natural environment. It is not about profits…
Sub sector: Game and wildlife management;
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The game and wildlife industry includes everything to do with the management of upland, lowland, woodland and wetland game and wildlife species, including partridge, grouse, pheasant and deer. The industry…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
The land-based engineering industry is worth £4 billion a year. It has 3,350 businesses and 22,850 employees. Think dealerships, manufacturers, ground care, forestry and garden machinery dealers and manufacturers.
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Combining forestry, arboriculture, harvesting and timber processing businesses, the trees and timber industry contributes more than £286 million to the UK economy. It employs an estimated 22,452 people through 3,920…
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Want a job in the pet care industry? This website is for you.
Sub sector: Horticulture
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Find out how you can work or volunteer in the Royal Horticultural Society, and ways we can help your horticultural career
Availablility: Scotland
Salmon farming encompasses a variety of roles. Detailed information on these can be found here.
Availablility: Scotland
Making a difference and helping save lives. Find out more about a career with the Scottish SPCA, Scotland’s charity of the year 2013. Working with Scotland’s animal welfare charity is…
Sub sector: Sports Turf
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Careers in golf greenkeeping
Sub sector: Countryside Management
Availablility: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Trust for Conservation Volunteers Employment and Training Services is a leading provider of recruitment and job preparation training
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