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Countryside Ranger Apprenticeship Level 4

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Course Type
Adult Learning, Apprenticeships
Subject Area
Countryside Management
Location
Cannington College
Start date
Flexible

Course Overview

Who is the course for? Employees in countryside management roles looking to increase their management, supervisory and project planning skills in the outdoor sector Countryside Rangers are found in organisations that are responsible for managing the countryside & natural environment as well as carrying out community engagement and public access works. A Countryside Ranger would be responsible for the daily management, maintenance, conservation and protection of the natural environment and will inspire people about the natural environment and encourage them to engage with their local green spaces.

What does the course involve?

Core Duties:

  • Planning work programmes
  • Practical Conservation
  • Volunteer management
  • Manage effective working relationships
  • Promoting responsible public use of the environment
  • Supervising practical work
  • Responding to environmental incidents
  • Managing Health and Safety
  • Managing survey work
  • Managing interpretation work
  • Project management
  • Supervise use of equipment and machinery
  • Resource management
  • Manage personal performance and development

What makes this course special? Countryside Rangers organise, supervise and deliver specific land management, conservation and community engagement tasks and manage small scale projects working collaboratively both internally and externally with a wide range of partners, stakeholders, organisations and interest groups as well as creating safe environments where the public can enjoy the countryside and coastline.

Assessment Methods

  • Online courses
  • Learning journals to record practical skills
  • Project work
  • Review visits with assessors

Progression Options

Progression from this apprenticeship could lead to higher level qualifications in ecology, environmental science, water management, countryside management and a host of roles with a variety of organisations such as the Environment Agency or National Trust.

Entry Requirements

  • English Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE grade 4 or above
  • Mathematics Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE grade 4 or above
  • Science GCSE grade 4 or above

Frequently Asked Questions

We aim to offer a careers service that is accessible to everyone. We will seek to equip all our students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively, and independently in life and work. All students have the opportunity to meet with a Careers Advisor for 1:1 career support.