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Careers Working Outdoors


Careers in

No. of pages 96

Published: 2002

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Great for age 11-18 years

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A reference guide to the wide range of jobs available for those wanting a career outdoors. Covering everything from landscape gardening to countryside management or working on a government-funded research farm, the volume explains what each job entails and gives practical advice on how to get into each particular profession. There are real-life case studies, useful addresses and Web site URLs.

 

This book is part of a book series called Careers in .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Kogan Page Ltd .

Allan Shepherd is a freelance writer and editor and the author of Careers Working with Animals and Careers Working Outdoors, both published by Kogan Page. He currently works for the Centre for Alternative Technology, the publisher of his Sustainable Careers Handbook.

This book has the following chapters: 1. Introduction - Is this the job for you? 2. Agriculture: Introduction; The range of jobs; Training and work experience; Agricultural contracting; Working for industry; Rural crafts; Salaries. 3. Commercial horticulture: Introduction; The range of jobs; Geography and climate; Organic horticulture; Training and qualifications; What are employers looking for?; Rates of pay. 4. The urban environment: Introduction; Local authority employment; Amenity horticulture; Specialist work in amenity horticulture; Landscaping. 5. Forestry and woodland management: Introduction; Types of forestry work; Coppice crafts; Employment opportunities; Training; The jobs; The employers; Private sector pay; Finding a job. 6. Conservation and countryside management: Introduction; Education and qualifications; The employers; Working for local government; Working in a National Park; Working in the voluntary sector; Wildlife Trusts; National Trust Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB); Professional representation; Salaries in conservation - a general picture. 7. Getting in and getting on; Top tips for getting into outdoor work. 8. The future of outdoor work. 9. Qualifications available. 10. Where to study.

This book is in the following series:

Careers in

Kogan Page Careers in

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