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Environmental consultant apprenticeships

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Environmental consultant apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a university course
  • an apprenticeship


    • University

    You'll usually need a degree in environmental science, environmental studies or a related subject like: 

    • biology 
    • chemistry
    • geoscience 
    • ecology 
    • agricultural science
    It's becoming more common for employers to ask for a postgraduate qualification, as well as some experience of working in an environmental setting. You'll usually need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree. You'll need a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study. 

    Apprenticeship
    You can start by doing an environmental practitioner degree apprenticeship. You'll usually need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship. 

    Volunteering

    Volunteering is a great way of getting experience and a taste of environmental work. It will also give you the opportunity to develop your skills and make contacts. You can get experience by: 

    • volunteering for an environmental charity 
    • applying for internships 
    • studying towards a qualification that includes industry experience 
    Organisations who offer volunteering opportunities include: 

    • The Conservation Volunteers
    • National Trust 
    • The Wildlife Trusts 
    As a graduate you could look for postgraduate training positions offered through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). In a KTP you would get the opportunity to run a research project together with an industrial organisation and a university or research body. You may also work towards postgraduate qualifications.

    Professional and industry bodies
    You can join the Society for the Environment for professional development and networking.

    Environmental consultant apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • knowledge of geography 
    • maths knowledge 
    • analytical thinking skills 
    • thinking and reasoning skills 
    • excellent verbal communication skills 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • excellent written communication skills
    • the ability to use your judgement and make decisions 
    • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

    Environmental consultant apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    In this job, you could: 

    • explore the suitability of sites for developments like power stations or wind farms 
    • work out environmental risks from industrial or commercial projects 
    • collect survey data from sites and analyse it write scientific reports and present findings 
    • report organisations that do not meet environmental laws and regulations
    • respond to environmental accidents and manage clean-up operations 
    • provide policy advice to industry, landowners and government
    Working environment
    You could work in an office or at a client's business. Your working environment may be you'll travel often and outdoors some of the time.

    Career path and progression - Environmental consultant apprenticeships

    With experience, you could move into an associate role, or senior or principal consultant position. You may also be able to apply for chartered environmentalist status. Other options include lecturing, research or running your own consultancy business.

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    There are lots of benefits to apprenticeships, here are our top 5:

    • Paid Training
      Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
    • Range of career opportunities
      There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
    • Earn & learn
      As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday and sick pay.
    • Great career prospects
      Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
    • Learn on the job
      There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job - whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables or building engines!

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