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Physical scientists > Oceanographer
Environment and land | Science and research
Oceanographers study the seas and oceans.
You can study for a degree in oceanography or a related subject, like:
You'll need:
In your day-to-day tasks you may:
You could further your career by taking courses through the Marine Technology Education Consortium, or by networking at events run by the Society for Underwater Technology or the Challenger Society for Marine Science. You could take a PhD through an initiative like the Southampton Partnership for Innovative Training of Future Investigators Researching the Environment (SPITFIRE).
Astronomers study the origin and make-up of the universe, including its planets, stars, galaxies and black holes.
Recycled metals workers grade, sort, clean and bale scrap metal for recycling.
Bin workers remove waste and recyclables from homes and businesses for disposal or recycling.
Research scientists plan, lead and carry out experiments and investigations in a wide range of industries.
Astronauts fly spacecraft and do experiments in space.
Horticultural therapists use gardening to improve their clients' health and wellbeing.
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.
The precise measurements taken by Land Surveyors are critical to every major infrastructure project. On the Crossrail project Land Surveyors calculations enabled the accurate construction of the tunnels to a few millimetres, making sure they joined up with the Station platforms and avoided the vast network of other tunnels beneath London.
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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