Introduction

Ever thought of a career in one of the UK's most diverse and rewarding sectors?

Each of the 17 different industries offers you the chance to develop skills in practical, technical and specialised areas with opportunities for career progression and promotion.

Careers can range from hands-on practical work through to demandinig management opportunities - even the chance to diversify into your own business or work abroad.

As new technology within the sector advances, the opportunities continue to grow. The options are endless.

The environmental and land-based sector offers opportunities for everyone. Whatever your agem experience or ambitions, there are qualifications and routes into learning to suit.

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The Agricultural Crops Industry

The crops industry offers a huge range of opportunities for anyone of any age. Crop farms and businesses vary enormously, so you could find yourself producing and managing food groups such as cereals and root crops.

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• Agricultural Livestock Sector
• The animal care sector
• Animal technology industry
• The Aquaculture Sector
• The environmental and land-based industry So whats it all about?
• The Aquaculture Industry
• The Environmental Conservation Industry
• The Fisheries Management Industry
• The Floristry Industry

Education & training

Landex - Get a head start

If you are interested in a career in one of the environmental and land-based industries, then one of the best ways of gaining the knowledge and experience you need to give you a head start, is by taking a college course or qualification.

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• The environmental and land-based industries
• Apprenticeships in Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

Job Roles

Agricultural Engineering Technician

As an agricultural engineering technician you would install, service agricultural and horticultural machinery, for example tractors and logging equipment

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• Agricultural Engineer
• Farm Manager
• Farrier
• Landscape Scientist
• Land Surveyor
• Rural Surveyor
• Veterinary Surgeon
• Horticultural Manager
• Gamekeeper

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Environmental and Land-based Careers

Ever thought of a career in one of the UKs most diverse and rewarding sectors?

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• The Agricultural Crops Industry
• The Animal Care Industry
• The Animal Technology Industry
• The Fencing Industry
• Careers in Land-based Engineering

Careers in the Land based industries Related Course Profiles

Campus Profile

Shropshire's specialist Land-based college

We offer land-based programmes from foundation level up to full honours degree. Our core specialisms include agriculture, animal management, countryside and environmental , management, equine and floristry

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The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences

The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is a world class award winning research and teaching centre at Aberystwyth University. IBERS is an internationally recognised centre of excellence and students' choice for the study of biological, environmental and rural sciences.

Professional Bodies Profile

Council for environmental and land-based industries

Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries and works with 17 industries across the whole of the United Kingdom.

Professional Bodies Profile

UK regulatory body for the engineering profession

The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. We hold the national registers of 235,000 Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng), Engineering Technicians (EngTech) and Information and Communications Technology Technicians (ICTTech).

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Training for the Land Based, Construction and Furniture industries

Set amid the rolling Northamptonshire countryside Moulton College offers everything a student needs to prepare for a career in todays competitive job market.

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Myerscough specialises in education and training for the land-based and sports

Myerscough Colleges motto proudly states, Providing opportunities for all, and we offer an interesting and varied range of courses from entry level right through to degree level.

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Take a new look at Bishop Burton College

As one of the countrys leading land-based institutions, Bishop Burton College is set in stunning parkland on the edge of the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds.
The College has a national reputation for quality and is the only specialist land-based College named as a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) for Agriculture and for Equine.

Careers in the Land based industries Related Career Profiles

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