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Apprenticeship

Environmental practitioner (Degree)

Level
6
Degree level
Length
4.4 yrs
typical
Sector
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Providing employers with a high level of professional environmental expertise.

What you'd do

Conduct ecological and environmental surveys on site
Prepare environmental impact assessments and reports
Monitor pollution levels and environmental compliance
Advise clients on environmental regulations and permits
Manage environmental data and maintain records
Liaise with regulators such as the Environment Agency
Support biodiversity net gain and sustainability projects

What you'd learn

Environmental legislation and regulatory frameworks
Ecological survey methods and biodiversity assessment
Environmental impact assessment principles and processes
Pollution prevention and contaminated land management
Sustainability reporting and environmental management systems
Data collection, analysis, and technical report writing
Stakeholder engagement and planning processes
Ready to look for a place?
See live Environmental practitioner (Degree) apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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