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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;
As a countryside ranger, you could:
We've identified this as a green job
As a countryside ranger, you can work on tree planting schemes to help reduce the effects of flooding. This can have a positive impact on the environment.
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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 before applying for a countryside ranger job.
Relevant courses include:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to get into this job after doing a course at an agricultural or land based college.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could apply to do an apprenticeship, for example:
These take between 1 and 3 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You could get useful experience by volunteering through:
This may give you an advantage when looking for work.
You could apply for a position as an assistant ranger in a national park or with an organisation like the National Trust. Once working, you may be offered the opportunity to do further training to become a ranger.
You'll be expected to have some paid or voluntary experience of working in the countryside or conservation, and a love of working outdoors.
You'll need to:
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 working in the countryside from the National Trust.
With experience, you could:become a head ranger, countryside officer or estate manager; move into more specialised work like forestry, coastal management or wildlife conservation