Green Careers Week: Working to protect our species and restoring our natural world.
Organisation: VWEX Multi Employers
Age: 14 - 19
Duration: 1 day
Industry: Environment/Sustainability
Application deadline: 25/10/2024
Dates: 07/11/2024 - 07/11/2024
Timings: 09:30 - 14:30
Type: Virtual insight day
This is your opportunity to learn about job roles within science that work towards protecting our natural environment.
You will hear from three experts in this field working in Science, about their job roles, their organisations, what they enjoy about their roles, the challenges and advice that they can give to young people about seeking a potential career in their field.
We have speakers from Natural England, the Yorkshire Dales River Trust and the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs bringing you a live interactive session where you will be able to ask questions to find out more information and get involved in interactive tasks to support your learning.
Our experts include:
- Senior Scientific Officer
- Natural Flood Management Programme Manager
- Senior Manager in Species Management and Licensing
We look forward to receiving your application!
Organisation information:
Natural England is the government's adviser for the natural environment in England. " We help to protect and restore our natural world".
Yorkshire Dales River Trust is a registered charity "working to enhance and protect the rivers of the Yorkshire Dales for the benefit of everyone"
Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department of the UK government. "It is responsible for the environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the entire United Kingdom".
When applying, answer the following questions
- Passion: What cause(s) are you passionate about? Please also explain why.
- What questions do you have for the speakers about their careers and organisation?
Organisational website:
Experience You Will Gain:
- Learn about each speakers roles, what it involves and how they fit in with their organisational aims.
- Understand what education and career path they took to be successful in their role.
- Gain knowledge about what skills and qualities are needed to be successful in sustainable focused job roles.
Skills You Will Gain: