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Land-based industries
Do you like fresh earth and fresh air rather than concrete? Then it sounds like you need a career in the land-based industries, where you can get close to nature in all its forms. Choose a career in this area and you could find yourself working on a farm, in a garden centre, for a landscape gardening company, in a stables, pet shop, cattery or kennel, for a golf club, sports club and many other places besides. No stuffy offices for you! These qualifications are just some of our popular ones.
Qualifications in land based industries
The diverse range includes everything from agriculture to equine to horticulture to environmental conservation.
Find out more about the types and levels of qualification we provide
Type of work:
Mostly outdoors, physical.
Who you could work for:
Garden centres, pet shops, farms etc.
Likely hours:
Mostly daytime but probably some rota time and early starts.
Earning power*:
Varies according to the job role. Your careers service will have more information.
Perfect for you if you are:
Physically fit, an outdoors type, into animals and nature.
You could even go on to:
Be an animal handler on a film set.
Salaries are only a guide. We’ve quoted average figures and there will be some variation around the country. There will also be variation from employer to employer.
