The UK is famous for being a nation of animal lovers. With the current spotlight on the environment, and the increasing need to preserve species and wildlife habitats, jobs in this industry have rapidly grown over the last 20 years. The range of jobs on offer is enormous, ranging from managing an organic farm to training guide dogs - but it's not all cuddly animals and days in the sun! Giving you a realistic insight into all aspects of the industry, this guide provides the facts and dispels the myths of working with animals and wildlife. Packed with real life stories and case studies this book gives all the information you need to determine whether this is the right career for you. Real Life Guides are practical guides for practical people. Each guide looks in detail at what it takes to train for, get into and be successful at a wide range of hands-on careers. Real Life Guides aim to inform and inspire you by providing comprehensive yet hard-hitting information about what it takes to succeed in these fields.

 

This book is part of a book series called Real Life Guides .

There are 96 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2008 by Crimson Publishing .

Brin Best is a former geography teacher and head of department. He is now an education consultant, award-winning author and trainer. He is currently based in Otley, West Yorkshire. Steve Padget is a freelance consultant, teacher trainer and writer specialising in creative thinking and learning. With a background in secondary geography teaching Steve's interests lie in promoting and supporting the vital relationship between language, thinking and learning in the classroom and the critical role of teachers in this process.