Rural Skills

This Modern Apprenticeship is offered at two levels. It’s suitable for those new to rural industries, and for existing employees who want to develop their skills.

The apprenticeship supports a variety of roles in agriculture, forestry and woodland management, sporting use of land, renewable energies, tourism and leisure activities, residential and commercial property, and conservation management. The qualification helps employees work safely and effectively with minimum supervision.

To do the apprenticeship at SCQF Level 5, there are no set entry requirements but candidates should be motivated to learn and enjoy working outdoors. To do the apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 or 7, candidates should have completed SCQF Level 5, or have equivalent qualifications or experience.

On completing the apprenticeship at SCQF Level 5, your employees will have the skills needed for roles such as:

• estate worker

• ranger

• conservation officer

They could also progress to further learning, including:

• SCQF 6 Estate Maintenance

• SCQF 7 Environmental Conservation

• a higher education course in environmental science, ecology or rural land management

On completing the apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6, your employees with have the skills needed for roles such as:

• access or recreation officer

• environmental management or officer

• senior ranger

• estate supervisor

• wildlife manager

• reserve manager

They could also progress to further learning, including:

• environmental conservation management

• environmental management and sustainability

• environmental science

• a higher education course in environmental science, ecology or rural land management