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NQ Countryside Skills with
Ranger Training
SCQF level 5
A unique opportunity to learn skills that will Key Information
develop your employment prospects while
knowing you're contributing to the Entry requirements
conservation of Scotland's countryside. You must be at least 16 years old by the
We have joined with Nevis Landscape start date. Some work placement and
Partnership to deliver this innovative course Industry Award options may be restricted to
through the Nevis Volunteer Ranger those who are 18 and over. There are no
Scheme, enabling you to gain nationally mandatory entrance qualifications, but you
recognised qualifications whilst working must be able to demonstrate eagerness and
alongside well-known conservation bodies ability to study. Ideally you will have relevant
and landowners, such as the Woodland qualifications and/or practical experience
Trust Scotland, Jahama Highland Estates OR NC Rural Skills OR National 4 /5
and the John Muir Trust. Geography/Biology/English. A reasonable
level of competency in communication and
You will learn a wide range of practical ICT skills is necessary to complete project
skills, while specialising in Ranger Training, work. You must have enthusiasm for taking
land use and visitor management issues. on the whole package, from practical and
A one day a week work placement will put often physically demanding outdoor work to
you in touch with potential employers and classroom-based study. Mature students are
help you understand practical conservation, very welcome, and all applicants will be
habitat monitoring and visitor related tasks. considered on merit and be invited
for interview.
You will gain industry awards in specialist
skills such as dry-stone walling, chainsaw What next?
use, quad bikes, navigation, tree survey and You could consider a range of countryside
outdoor First Aid, as well as your SQA and jobs, from estate workers and forestry to
John Muir Explorers awards. land managers, countryside rangers,
biological recording, and environmental
• practical countryside skills: fencing, foot education. Higher education options include
paths, working with timber, using tools Game Keeping, Forestry, Conservation and
and machinery Countryside Management and
Heritage Interpretation.
• habitat studies and conservation
management Base: Fort William
• countryside recreation and access Course Study Key
• industry training awards
• countryside interpretation
• volunteering in environmental
conservation
• work placement
• woodland skills
• embedded development of core and
essential skills
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