Green Careers Week: Horticulture & Conservation! Working to conserve our natural world and wildlife.
Organisation: VWEX Multi Employers
Age: 14 - 19
Duration: 1 day
Industry: Environment/Sustainability
Application deadline: 25/10/2024
Dates: 06/11/2024 - 06/11/2024
Timings: 09:30 - 14:30
Type: Virtual insight day
Do you have an interest in conserving the environment and finding more about career opportunities that works towards protecting and preserving the natural world?
Yes... then this work experience day is for you!
Experts from three organisations will be speaking about their job roles. From conservation of the green environment and horticulture, to working on an animal conversation project and for a wildlife charity.
You can ask the speakers questions and be involved with interactive tasks too.
More info...
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. "Our goal is to help people share a passion for plants, to encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all those with an interest in gardening."
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: "a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.
Our mission is to save wildlife and empower people in Scotland and around the world to protect, value and love nature."
Saving Wildcats (#SWAforLife) is a European partnership project dedicated to Scottish wildcat conservation and recovery. "We aim to prevent the extinction of wildcats in Scotland by breeding and releasing them into the wild."
When applying, answer the following questions
- Passion: What cause(s) are you passionate about? Please also explain why.
- What questions would you like to ask the speakers about their work and industry?
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Experience You Will Gain:
- Build your awareness of green careers in the conservation sector
- Gain an understanding of three different job roles within the conservation sector.
- Knowledge about what skills and attributes are required within these job roles.
Skills You Will Gain: