Land-Based And Environmental Apprenticeships Case Study

Land-based and environmental Apprenticeships are so diverse, the industry itself is crucial to both national and global economics, so if you’re looking to kick start your career in a fulfilling and exciting role then you might have just found your dream job.

What will Land-based and Environmental Apprenticeships involve?

Land-based and environmental Apprenticeships provide you with an extensive range of opportunities. Through a combination of classroom based learning and on the job training you could be working within land management and production, environmental or animal care. The opportunities are extremely diverse and with an Apprenticeship you’ll also gain a nationally recognised qualification in your chosen field.

Although the vast
As a land-based engineer you’ll design, develop, repair, service and install machinery within the land and agricultural industry.

Equine - Are you interested in working with horses? Apprenticeships within this sector enable you to pursue careers in the following farrier, riding instructor, yard groom, horse trainer.

Skills needed for Land-based and Environmental Apprenticeships

Do you love the idea of working in the great outdoors? Concerned by animals and their health? Want to help preserve the environment? If you answered yes then you’re basically the perfect land-based candidate. You’ll need to show an awareness of the industry, the ability to solve problems with a flexible approach and be physically fit depending on what role you do.

As you may or may not know Apprenticeships are changing by 2020 it is expected that all framework will be removed and standards will be introduced. Frameworks are qualification lead but these sometimes don’t meet the needs of employers. Apprenticeship standards will focus on the needs of employers.

Land-based and Environmental Frameworks

The following frameworks are currently set in the land-based and environmental
The following have been approved for delivery:

Arborist - Level 2
Forest Operative - Level 2
Golf Greenkeeper - Level 2
Horticulture and Landscape Operative - Level 2
Land-based Service Engineer - Level 2
Land-based Service Engineering Technician - Level 3
Sports Turf Operative - Level 2

The following standards are currently being developed and awaiting the approval for delivery:

Golf Greenkeeper - Level 3
Animal Care and Welfare Assistant - Level 2
Animal Trainer - Level 4
Archaeological Technician - Level 3
Countryside Worker - Level 2
Crop Technician - Level 2
Ecologist - Level 7
Environmental Manager - Level 7
Equine Groom - Level 2
Facilities Service Operator - Level TBC
Farrier - Level 3
Floristry - Level 2
Golf Course Manager - Level 5
Landscape/Horticulture Manager - Level 3
Packhouse Team Leader - Level 3
Pest Control Technician - Level 3
Poultry Technician - Level 3
Poultry Worker - Level