Sub-sectors: Wildlife management, land management, gamekeeping, ecology, conservation.
Occupations: Conservation officer, countryside ranger, national park warden, park ranger, gamekeeper, land manager, nature reserve manager, dry stone waller, fencer, ecologist, heritage manager, environmental consultant, environmental protection officer, field officer.
Every month the NFU puts together a list of some of the main agricultural and agriculture-related training courses and events. View a list of area-by-area events across England and Wales and including courses ranging from tractor driver training to sheep …
‘Germinate Enterprise’ is a rural business start-up programme that aims to increase rural employment. The six session programme helps participants think through what sort of business, social enterprise or farm diversification project to set up and investigate whether this idea …
The Level 2 Technical Award in Land Based Studies allows learners to gain theoretical knowledge and a small number of technical skills, related to the land-based sector, not usually acquired through general education. It develops the following knowledge, understanding and skills: different …
The Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Agriculture gives you the opportunity to study a range of specialist technical practical skills and knowledge that build upon the core skills of safe working practices in farming, livestock husbandry, crop production and operating agricultural machinery as …
The Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management is for you if you are aged 16-19, and want to work within the countryside. It is designed to provide you with a very wide range of specialist technical practical …
Learning through Landscapes helps children to connect with nature, become more active, learn outdoors, develop social skills and have fun. Along with a range of resources, they provide INSET for early years and teachers, and Local School Nature Grants of …
The Woodland Trust provides free activities and learning aids that encourage children to embrace the natural world around them, such as the Green Tree Schools Award programme. Activities are categorised into age groups and a frequently updated blog provides fresh …
A passion for sharing and experience of agriculture led to the development of ‘teach.discovering-our-countryside’, an innovative virtual learning platform (VLE) which contains a series of farming, growing and food production teaching resources in line with the new curriculum for September …
Outdoor & Woodland Learning Scotland is dedicated to increasing the use of Scotland’s outdoor environments for learning for young people both formally through schools and informally.
Falconry for Schools is a practical and fun activity for school children, where they can learn key subjects using falcons, owls and other trained birds of prey. It brings the educational curriculum to life whilst also offering an opportunity for …
Countryside Management & Gamekeeping