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Sustainability Careers Virtual Work Experience | Springpod & LSBU | Springpod

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Embark on an exciting journey with the British Geological Survey and explore the wonders of our earth through geology. Your future in geosciences starts here!

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Environment Agency Opportunities - Your Environment, Your Career | Springpod

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Discover the Environment Agency’s commitment creating better places for people and wildlife and supporting sustainable development.

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BSc Geography at the University of Southampton

Geography (Hons) | BSc | University of Southampton

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Explore the natural processes that created the physical world and learn to read landscapes with this BSc Geography degree. Study abroad and enhance your skills.

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Green Careers Week - Find a career with ECC - Working for Essex

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Essex County Council’s Entry to Work team is celebrating Green Careers Week by highlighting their contribution to Green Apprenticeships. Green Careers and Apprenticeships form part of ECC’s contribution to achieving net carbon zero by 2050. Each occupation is dedicated to tackling climate change and adapting into the new ‘Green Economy’. To mark the start if […]

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Many jobs can make a positive impact on the environment in different ways. Any career that helps the UK work towards net zero could be considered a green career.

Importance of green careers

The UK government aims to reach net zero in all sectors of the economy by 2050. Net zero means the amount of greenhouse gas we take out of the environment is the same as the amount we produce. You can read more about the Net Zero Strategy.

A green career lets you learn new skills in different industries whilst helping to protect the future of the planet.

Green careers that directly tackle climate change

Some careers directly tackle climate change. Here are a few examples of green careers and some of the ways they help the environment.

You could research more careers that directly tackle climate change, working in areas like environment and land,  science and  engineering.

Green careers and employers in all industries

If a green career is important to you, you could look for opportunities with companies that care about the environment.

You can look on a company's website to find out what they're doing to become more sustainable.

There are also some careers that do not directly tackle climate change, but where you could still make a positive impact on the environment.

Here are a few jobs in different industries and some examples of ways they could help the environment. You can also explore more careers in all industries.

Green skills and qualifications

You'll need different skills and qualifications for any green career.

If you need to learn a new skill or get a qualification, you can find a course. You might be able to get a free qualification if you're eligible.

If you're over 19, you might be able to do a free Skills Bootcamp in green skills. These include courses such as domestic retrofitting installation and electrical vehicle maintenance.

You might want to learn about identifying your skills and upskilling.

You might already have transferable skills like communication, project management or leadership. Or you might need specific technical skills and qualifications.

Speak to an adviser about green careers

If you want a green career but are not sure what's best for you, a careers adviser can help.
Speak to a careers adviser
They can help you to explore your options and find a green career that's the right fit for you.

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Many jobs can make a positive impact on the environment in different ways. Any career that helps the UK work towards net zero could be considered a green career. The UK government aims to reach net zero in all sectors of the economy by 2050.

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Green Careers Week 2024 - Green Careers Hub

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Green Careers Week is a national campaign to promote green jobs and skills in the UK. Find out how the Green Careers Hub is taking part.

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Green Careers Week - Amazing Apprenticeships

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This year sees the launch of the first ever Green Careers Week – and we’re joining in the celebrations with new resources and a focus on inspiring apprenticeships in green industries and jobs.

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Apply complex environmental principles and methods to projects that integrate with the built or natural environment.

Design, develop or manage safe and sustainable environmental solutions, be able to identify challenges these solutions pose, and assess the opportunities to deliver practical solutions that integrate with the built or natural environment.

Balance views of potentially conflicting drivers related to environmental, social and financial constraints, and demonstrate critical analysis in the design, development or management of environmental projects.

Apply and comply with policies and regulations, including those relating to the environment, health and safety, legal, planning and equality and diversity, and with their organisation's formal procedures and practices.

Determine and manage the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data used in the development or delivery of environmental solutions drawing appropriate conclusions and making practical recommendations.

Apply, analyse and evaluate a broad range of environmental methods (utilising appropriate software and digital solutions), to inform and enable decision making within the development or delivery of environmental solutions. This includes assessing data suitability, validity, quality, and accuracy relative to its intended application.

Effectively and safely manage tasks or projects, within environmental, legal, contractual and statutory requirements, to agreed time and resource budgets, and to agreed quality standards, through the application of appropriate project management tools and techniques.

Deliver high quality accurate, well-structured documents and recommendations for the work for which they are responsible and are appropriate to those for whom they are intended.

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues and support and guide team members to enable them to achieve the team's objectives as well as their own. Actively seek and provide feedback, support decision making processes, and manage any conflicts that may arise in their work with integrity, fairness and consistency in decision making.

Communicate effectively orally and in writing in both formal and informal contexts, and with a variety of stakeholders. Listen actively to ensure the views of others are considered appropriately.

Manage their own work independently within the limits of their ability, authority and responsibility, making use of support and specialist expertise when appropriate. Seek feedback on their performance, looking for ways to improve it.

Develop their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD records and develop an extended network to support their professional development and maintain the required standard of, ethical behaviours and codes of conduct, associated with the environmental profession.

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Environmental Practitioner Degree Level Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

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We’ve introduced a new way to find and apply for an apprenticeship in England.

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Environmental Practitioner Degree Level Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

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We’ve introduced a new way to find and apply for an apprenticeship in England.

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BSc Geography at the University of Lancaster: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/geography-bsc-hons-f800/2024/

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BSc Geology at the University of Exeter:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/geology/geology/

Masters in Environmental Governance at the University of Exeter:
https://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/pg01406/2/msc-environmental-futures-with-climate-change

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BSc Geology at the University of Manchester
https://www.ees.manchester.ac.uk/geology-at-manchester/

MSC Geochemistry at the University of Manchester

MSc Geochemistry at the University of Manchester:
https://www.ees.manchester.ac.uk/wrc/research/facilities/magu/

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Geography and Social Science BSc at Canterbury Christ Church University:
https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/courses/geography

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BSc Environmental Science at the University of Newcastle:
https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/f850/

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BSc Marine Biology at the University of Essex:
https://www.essex.ac.uk/courses/ug00263/1/bsc-marine-biology

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BSc Environmental Science at the University of East Anglia
https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/undergraduate/bsc-environmental-sciences

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Engineering geologist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/engineering-geologist

Environmental consultant
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-consultant

Geochemist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/geochemist

Geophysicist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/geophysicist

Geoscientist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/geoscientist

Geotechnical engineer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/geotechnical-engineer

Hydrographic surveyor
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/hydrographic-surveyor

Hydrogeologist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/hydrogeologist

Mudlogger
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/mudlogger

Palaeontologist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/palaeontologist

Wellsite geologist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/wellsite-geologist

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Drilling engineer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/drilling-engineer

Energy engineer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/energy-engineer

Environmental engineer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-engineer

Minerals surveyor
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/minerals-surveyor

Quarry manager
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/quarry-manager

Sustainability Consultant
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consultant

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Jobs directly related to environmental science

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Jobs directly related to environmental science

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Amenity horticulturist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/amenity-horticulturist

Commercial horticulturist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/commercial-horticulturist

Environmental consultant
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-consultant

Environmental education officer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-education-officer

Environmental engineer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-engineer

Environmental manager
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-manager

Minerals surveyor
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/minerals-surveyor

Nature conservation officer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/nature-conservation-officer

Recycling officer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/recycling-officer

Sustainability consultant
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consultant

Waste management officer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/waste-management-officer

Water quality scientist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/water-quality-scientist

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Jobs where environmental science would be useful

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Jobs where environmental science would be useful

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Environmental health practitioner
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-health-practitioner

Horticultural consultant
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/horticultural-consultant

Horticultural therapist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/horticultural-therapist

Landscape architect
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/landscape-architect

Town planner
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/town-planner

Toxicologist
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/toxicologist

Transport planner
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/transport-planner

Water engineer
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/water-engineer

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GIS Officer: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/geographical-information-systems-officer

Environmental Consultant: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/environmental-consultant

Cartographer: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/cartographer

Data Analyst: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/data-analyst

Business analyst: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/business-analyst

Secondary School Teacher: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/secondary-school-teacher

Marketing Executive:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/marketing-executive

Social Researcher:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/social-researcher

Town Planner:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/town-planner

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Construction Manager: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/construction-manager

Landscape Architect: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/landscape-architect

Market Researcher: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/market-researcher

Nature Conservation Officer: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/nature-conservation-officer

Palaeontologist:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/palaeontologist

Political risk analyst:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/political-risk-analyst

Sustainability Officer:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consultant

Transport Planner:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/transport-planner

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Geotechnical engineer apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/geotechnical-engineer-apprenticeship/

Mine management apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/mine-management-apprenticeship/

Tunnelling operative apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/tunnelling-operative-apprenticeship/

Mineral processing weighbridge operator apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/mineral-processing-weighbridge-operator-apprenticeship/

Archaeological technician apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/archaeological-technician-apprenticeship/

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Apprenticeships linked to environmental science

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Apprenticeships linked to environmental science

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Arboriculturist apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/arboriculturist-apprenticeship/

Chartered landscape professional apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/chartered-landscape-professional-apprenticeship/

Chartered town planner apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/chartered-town-planner-apprenticeship/

Countryside ranger apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/countryside-ranger-apprenticeship/

Crop technician apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/crop-technician-apprenticeship/

Environmental practitioner apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/environmental-practitioner-apprenticeship/

Fisher apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/fisher-apprenticeship/

General farm worker apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/general-farm-worker-apprenticeship/

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/corporate-responsibility-and-sustainability-practitioner-apprenticeship/

Water process operative apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/water-process-operative-apprenticeship/

Sustainability business specialist apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/sustainability-business-specialist-apprenticeship/

Outdoor learning specialist apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/outdoor-learning-specialist-apprenticeship/

Professional forester apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/professional-forester-apprenticeship/

Mine management apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/mine-management-apprenticeship/

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Examples below.....

Air traffic controller apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/air-traffic-controller-apprenticeship/

Arboriculturist apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/arboriculturist-apprenticeship/

Archaeological specialist apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/archaeological-specialist-apprentieship/

Aviation customer service operative apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/aviation-customer-service-operative-apprenticeship/

Aviation ground specialist apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/aviation-ground-specialist-apprenticeship/

Boatmaster apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/boatmaster-apprenticeship/

Chartered landscape professional apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/chartered-landscape-professional-apprenticeship/

Chartered town planner apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/chartered-town-planner-apprenticeship/

Countryside ranger apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/countryside-ranger-apprenticeship/

Crop technician apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/crop-technician-apprenticeship/

Environmental practitioner apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/environmental-practitioner-apprenticeship/

Express delivery manager apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/express-delivery-manager-apprenticeship/

Fisher apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/fisher-apprenticeship/

General farm worker apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/general-farm-worker-apprenticeship/

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/corporate-responsibility-and-sustainability-practitioner-apprenticeship/

Geospatial mapping and science specialist apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/geospatial-mapping-and-science-apprenticeship/

Geospatial survey technician apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/geospatial-survey-technician-apprenticeship/

Geotechnical engineer apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/geotechnical-engineer-apprenticeship/

Market research executive apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/market-research-executive-apprenticeship/

Port operative apprenticeship
https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/port-operative-apprenticeship/

Town planning assistant apprenticeship

https://apprenticeshipguide.co.uk/apprenticeships/town-planning-assistant-apprenticeship/