Countryside Worker Apprenticeship (Level 2)

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Countryside

Apprenticeship

Countryside

Lackham

Study Mode

Apprenticeship

Start Date, Location

September 2026, Lackham

Duration

14 months

Cost

£.00

per academic year.

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Course Overview

Countryside workers conserve and maintain the English countryside, including National Parks, AONBs, National Nature Reserves, and private estates. They perform environmental and conservation tasks, ensuring practical work aligns with farming and recreational activities. Typical roles include Estate Worker, Ranger, and Site Warden. They work outdoors in various locations, interact with the public, and operate year-round in all weather conditions, both independently and as part of a team. Their duties are essential for preserving and enhancing rural landscapes.

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What will I learn?

A range of knowledge, skills and behaviours are required from learners to prepare for your End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete this apprenticeship which include:

• Boundary and Access Maintenance: Building and repairing fences, walls, hedges, and public rights of way to support livestock control, landscape features, and safe access for
all users.
•Habitat and Woodland Management: Enhancing habitats through planting, pruning, felling, and controlling invasive species.
• Surveying and Monitoring: Conducting surveys to support informed habitat management.
•Conservation and Ecology: Applying ecological principles in managing habitats, boundaries, and their interaction with farming.
•Core Practical Skills: Habitat management, tool use, problemsolving, risk assessment, species ID, and clear communication.

Entry Requirements

Apprentices who do not hold Maths & English L1 or GSCE grades 2 (E) will need to complete these prior to completion of the apprenticeship programme (Gateway).

You must have secured a position with an employer and be ready to start working with them before you can begin your apprenticeship course.

If you already have an employer and they have agreed to put you through an apprenticeship, contact the Apprenticeship team and we’ll get you started. Email apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk or call 0845 345 2235.

Study, Assessment and Qualifications

The Countryside Worker Apprenticeship programme is delivered one day a week at our Lackham campus during term time only and in the workplace with a visit from your Assessor every 10 to 12 weeks.

As part of the apprenticeship programme, you’ll need to record a minimum of 6 hours per week ‘off-the-job’ training time. This can include work shadowing, training, workshops, online learning, tutor sessions, revision, webinars, industry visits – anything that supports your learning on the apprenticeship and supported by your dedicated assessor.

This programme is assessed by a number of practical assessments, including observations and professional discussions in the workplace, to generate evidence for your portfolio in preparation for EPA. In addition, a tutor will arrange college lessons covering both theory and practical learning as required throughout the programme.

Additional Costs and Information

This apprenticeship lasts 14 months plus 3 months for the End Point Assessment (EPA) and begins in September.

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