Course overview
This occupation is found in organisations responsible for managing the countryside, natural environment, community engagement and public access.The broad purpose of the role is the daily management, maintenance, conservation, and protection of the natural environment, to inspire people about the natural environment and encourage them to engage with their local green spaces.What will I learn?The apprenticeship will cover a wide range of knowledge and skills which will include the following; ecology of the main UK ecosystems, practical and technical land and habitat management techniques, current legislation relating to health and safety and the workplace, key UK environmental legislation and associated funding streams, relevant planning regulation and legal processes, land use and habitat and project plans, training and managing a team of staff and volunteers, survey techniques and interpretation of survey data, public engagement through environmental interpretation and information provision.
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