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Take a step into a new career with this exciting course. A unique opportunity to learn skills that will develop your employment prospects while knowing you're contributing to the conservation of Scotland's countryside.

This rewarding and fast-paced course is delivered in partnership with Nevis Landscape Partnership and a number of well-known conservation bodies and landowners. This means you can gain nationally recognised qualifications whilst working alongside well-known conservation bodies and landowners, such as the Woodland Trust Scotland, the John Muir Trust and Jahama Highland Estates.

You'll learn a wide range of practical skills, as well as specialising in Ranger Training, land use and visitor management issues. A regular one-day-a-week work placement will put you in touch with potential employers and help you understand practical conservation, habitat monitoring and visitor-related tasks.

Entry Requirements

National 5 Biology and Geography or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5 preferred. Interview.

Progression Routes

Relevant HNC or HND