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Recycling officers promote recycling in the community, and run local recycling schemes.
Many employers will ask for a higher national diploma or degree in waste management or environmental sciences, accredited by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management. You'll usually need 1 or 2 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a higher national diploma. You'll need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
Paid or unpaid experience working in waste management, or on local recycling or environmental projects, can help you get started if you do not have a higher education qualification.
You'll need:
In your day-to-day duties you could:
With further study you could become a chartered waste manager. You could also move into freelance work as an environmental consultant. You may be able to apply for chartered environmentalist status.
Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.
Oceanographers study the seas and oceans.
Meat hygiene inspectors make sure food processing plants and slaughterhouses follow safety and hygiene standards.
A groundsperson, or greenkeeper, looks after sports grounds like golf courses and cricket, football and rugby pitches.
Geoscientists study the Earth's structure and formation, and analyse rocks to explore its natural mineral and energy resources.
Garden nursery assistants grow plants in nurseries and garden centres, and advise and serve customers.
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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