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Environmental health officers make sure people's surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic.
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In your day-to-day duties you may:
With experience you could apply for Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner status. In local government you could progress to senior, principal or chief environmental health officer. You could also become a university lecturer.
Civil Service managers work in government departments, managing teams that establish policies and provide public services.
Careers advisers help people make decisions about their education, training and work options.
Food manufacturing inspectors make sure companies meet hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.
Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.
Tree surgeons carry out tree work including planting, felling, care and maintenance, and hazard assessments.
A groundsperson, or greenkeeper, looks after sports grounds like golf courses and cricket, football and rugby pitches.
We are looking for someone that loves working outdoors to train as an Apprentice in gardening and landscaping. You must be prepared for hard physical labour and be able to work from your own initiative. You will also be expected to work in all weathers.
TfL is the biggest user of electricity in London (over 1.5TWh per year) and one of the biggest users in the UK. It even has its own power station!
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!
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!
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.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
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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