Countryside worker

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

1 yr

typical

Sector

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Carry out specific environmental and conservation tasks.

Carry out fencing, path maintenance, and gate installation tasks

Clear scrub, control invasive species, and carry out woodland coppicing

Operate pedestrian-controlled machinery such as brushcutters and mowers

Assist with wildlife surveys and biodiversity recording

Help with the upkeep of visitor facilities and countryside interpretation

Work safely in and around livestock, farm machinery, and rural environments

Safe use of countryside hand tools, power tools, and machinery

Basic habitat management techniques - hedge laying, fencing, and ditch clearance

How to identify common UK plant and animal species

Health and safety responsibilities when working outdoors

Environmental and countryside legislation relevant to everyday work

Basic plant propagation and woodland management techniques

Ready to look for a place?

See live Countryside worker apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.