Planning, managing, delivering and reviewing the training of animals. Occupational Profile As an Animal Trainer, you plan, manage, deliver and review the training of the animals you are working with using positive, reward based training methods. This may involve training the animal to undertake specific tasks, or more general training. This standard also covers your
Countryside Worker
Carry out specific environmental and conservation tasks. Occupational Profile Countryside Workers are the custodians of our rural outdoor scenery. They conserve the environment that makes the English countryside both distinctive and special. They take care of our protected landscapes – National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), National Nature Reserves as well as private
Crop Technician
Optimising crop/plant yields whilst maintaining and improving the surrounding environment. Occupational Profile With over 150,000 businesses, the agriculture and horticulture industries form the vital starting point for both the food and landscaping industries which account for over 14% of the British GDP. As a result they offer exciting and varied careers in the UK and
Ecologist (Degree)
Studying the relationships between living things and their environment to help to resolve potentially conflicting demands between economic development and the environment. Occupational Profile Ecology is a wide discipline extending to all the relationships between plants, animals, people, and their environment, and the balances between these relationships. In practice, some aspects receive more attention than
Environmental Practitioner (Degree)
Occupation summary This occupation is found in a broad and growing employment sector, with organisations of all types seeking to promote sustainable growth in a manner that is practical whilst responsible, using fewer natural resources, producing less waste, and without compromising the quality of the built and natural environment. Once confined to conservation, waste management
Farrier
Maintaining and caring for equine feet. Occupational Profile Farriers are responsible for the maintenance and care of Equine feet with a holistic approach to the equine, for which they must have a thorough understanding of all aspects of Equine hoof care throughout the equine disciplines, from grass roots pleasure equines right through to elite competition
Florist
Using expertise to sell, arrange and cut flowers. Occupational Profile A florist may work in one of several sectors, in a shop environment, within an event company or creating designs for a variety of retail organisations or outlets. As such, they need to have business acumen and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with customers and
Golf Course Manager
A Golf Course Manager, (sometimes employers prefer to title the job Head Greenkeeper) is required to have excellent management skills as well as a high level of technical, agronomic and mechanical knowledge and skills. A Golf Course Manager is responsible for the management of the golf course, resources and staff, on behalf of their employer.
Keeper and Aquarist
Responsible for the everyday care and husbandry of the animals within the collection. Occupational Profile The Apprentice will be employed in zoos, wildlife parks, aquariums, private animal collections, animal reserves, and farms with a zoo licence. The role of a Zoo Keeper or Aquarist will include: • Interpreting diet Sheets, preparing and delivering Animal feeds
Landscape/Horticulture Supervisor
Planning and maintaining large gardens, parks and other green spaces. Occupational Profile Horticulture and Landscape Supervisors can be employed to oversee work in public parks and gardens, green spaces and historic gardens, private gardens and estates or in production nurseries and retail outlets. Many businesses will be specialised in their activities, such as grounds maintenance
