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Countryside rangers look after green spaces, woodlands and animal habitats that are open to the public.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays;
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in woodland or in a park.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree.
Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to get into this job with a college course such as:
You'll usually need:
The following apprenticeships may be relevant to this role:
You'll usually need:
You could get experience by volunteering with National Parks UK or conservation charities like The Wildlife Trusts. This will give you an advantage when you're looking for work.
You can search for jobs and volunteering opportunities at Countryside Jobs Service
A first aid qualification may help when applying for jobs.
You could join the Countryside Management Association for professional development training and to build up your contacts.
You can get more details about training to be a countryside ranger through National Parks UK and the National Land Based College.
With experience, you could become a senior, district or head ranger or warden. You could also become a countryside officer.
You could move into more specialised work like forestry or coastal area management, or wildlife conservation.