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As a conservation and environmental associate professional you’ll work to protect different environments through practical management, education and outreach. Here you can find out more about what you’ll need to do to work in this field, the qualifications you’ll need and what the work would be like.
Paid roles in this field are very competitive, and in general the wages for this type of work aren’t as high as in other sectors. Showing your passion and experience are great ways to get promotions and move up.
Your early career in this field will likely involve unpaid work to build experience. This could be done during or after your studies. Getting a promotion might involve moving around the country, so prepare to be flexible. You may end up working in different roles across the public, private and charity sectors.
Self-employment isn’t common, but it’s becoming more popular as experienced workers could find freelance positions as independent consultants.
There are various ways to gain skills and further your career. This could be through training courses with the Field Studies Council (FSC) or the Countryside Jobs Service, or through voluntary work in the field with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). Unpaid work is a good way to make connections in the sector and your employer might pay for extra training.
With experience, you could gain chartership with the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
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