Whether you’re looking for a hands-on outdoor role or a strategic management position, there are a wide range of opportunities available to you in the Scottish waste management and recycling industry. It covers transportation, energy, logistics, industrial processing and a wide variety of other critical jobs.
Preserve Scotland’s stunning natural beauty as an environmental services operative. Provide insight and education to businesses and institutions as a sustainability officer. Transform ordinary waste into valuable commodities as a recycling centre operative.
This apprenticeship will provide you with the skills you need to stand out in this sector. You will develop your understanding of how effective resource management can successfully safeguard our natural environment. You will get to work with experienced industry professionals and share their valuable insights and expertise. Whatever your passions or interests surrounding this industry, this apprenticeship could be the next step on your journey to building a successful career in sustainable resource management.
What's the qualification?
You will earn a Modern Apprenticeship qualification at either SCQF level 5 or 6 in Sustainable Resource Management. This qualification includes:
- Industry-focused vocational SVQ units alongside training in core business skills
- An enhancement module covering Sustainable Resource Management principles
- Real-world industry in a range of work experience
What will I learn?
Depending on the qualification units that you decide to complete, you will learn how to:
- Work safely within the waste and recycling industry
- Understand and follow environmental protection laws and guidelines
- Identify and process hazardous waste
- Correctly transport and manage different waste types
- Utilise management systems to plan resource usage effectively
You will also develop the following core skills:
- Information and communication technology skills
- Numeracy
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
These are practical, transferable skills that can be used in a wide range of job sectors. Examples include construction, agriculture, mining, manufacturing and many other vital industries.
Where could it take me?
There are a range of options available to you once you successfully complete this Modern Apprenticeship. You can either continue your formal education or learn at work with a job in the sector.
Further education: Continue your studies with qualifications at a higher level. This Modern Apprenticeship can provide progression opportunities to courses such as the SCQF level 7 Diploma in Waste Management Operations or a Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Sustainable Resource Management or Waste Management.
Straight to work: Use your sustainable resource management qualification to apply for and begin work as soon as you have completed your apprenticeship. You could secure employment in jobs such as:
- Environmental Services Operative
- Weighbridge Operator
- Transfer Station Supervisor
- Sustainability Officer
- Refuse Collector
- Recycling Centre Operative
Entry requirements
There are no requirements or restrictions for entry into this apprenticeship. It is however recommended that you have an interest in working outdoors and possess the ability to perform physically demanding tasks if necessary.
Duration
This Modern Apprenticeship will take between 12-24 months to complete.