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It can seem daunting being asked to decide your future career when you haven't even finished secondary school, and you may have no idea what you want to do next or even what careers are available for you to choose from.
The Land + Nature Skills Service have compiled some resources to try and help you find your next steps towards a career in the land and nature based sectors in Cumbria. There is a wide range of career options in the land and nature sectors, from communications and content creation to environmental research or even accountancy. You can use the subjects you enjoy and the topics you are passionate about to find your next steps to a career in the land and nature sectors here, in Cumbria.
Forestry contributes 19.3 billion to the UK economy and employs around 560,000 workers. As such, it makes a significant contribution to the UK’s economy, environment, and culture. However, what we need from forests and how we design and plant them might well be different in future, and so the…
Green Jobs for Nature is a national initiative by the Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), which aims to educate people about the array of green careers available and provide people with resources to help them achieve green careers.
There are so many rewarding careers in the UK land-based industries! LANTRA have over 200 career descriptions on their website, along with information about salary, skills, qualifications and training. You can also hear from people already working in the sector who will help to give you a picture…
The National Education Nature Park is a new scheme which will allow young people across the country to actively improve their school or college site for nature and the environment. The Climate Action Awards will reward the young people involved and will celebrate their work. This scheme encourages…
If you are thinking of a career in agriculture or horticulture, TIAH provide tailored advice and practical tools that are needed to help develop skills and lifelong learning. If you'd like to work in farming or growing, TIAH are the gateway to advice, support, and training you'll need to pursue a…
Use the LANSS database to find your next training course, volunteering opportunity or job in the land and nature based sector in Cumbria.
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