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Career opportunities

in the land-based and environmental industries

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• Land management and production
• Agricultural crops

Agricultural livestock

• Production horticulture

Aquaculture

• Fencing

Floristry

• Land-based engineering

Trees and timber

• Animal health and welfare
• Animal care

Animal technology

• Equine

Farriery

• Veterinary nursing and ancillary activities
• Environmental industries
• Environmental conservation

Game and wildlife management

• Fisheries management

Horticulture, landscaping and sports turf

Land-based and environmental industries

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Why are the land-based and environmental industries important?

• Food security
• Climate change
• Low carbon economy
• Protecting the rural economy
• Biodiversity
• Green space

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Scotland

• Approx. 23,680 businesses
• 96% of businesses employ less

than 10 people

• Over 121,500 people work in the

sector

• Around 40,000 regular volunteers
• Agriculture alone contributes

£5,280 million gross value to Scotland’s economy

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The sector in Scotland

1 - IDBR (2008) for businesses, LFS for employment 2 - Other sources, such as the National Business Database

Industries Businesses Employment Agricultural crops, livestock and services 1 13860 60,700 Animal care2 1760 16,700 Animal technology2 N/A N/A Aquaculture 1 280 2,700 Equine2 340 5,600 Environmental conservation2 396 9,500 Farriery2 180 150 Fencing2 340 1,350 Fisheries management2 60 550 Floristry2 800 1,450 Game and wildlife management2 2,300 5,300 Land-based engineering1 240 400 Horticulture, Landscape and Sports Turf2 1,540 7.650 Production horticulture1 560 7,100 Trees and timber1 860 6,200 Veterinary activities1 420 3,500 Total 23,680 121,500

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Types of jobs

The sector has a greater concentration (compared to Scotland as a whole) of:

• skilled trades (farmers, floral

designers, tree surgeons groundsman, crofters, farriers, gamekeepers etc.)

• elementary occupations (general

labourer, stable hands, and pickers)

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Future demand 2007-2017

Net Change Replacement Demand

High: managers, professionals and associate professionals Intermediate: administrative etc. skilled trades and personal service Low: sales, machine operatives and elementary NB: figures may not sum due to rounding Source: Institute of Employment Research, Working Futures 2007- 2017 Employment level (000s) Change in employment by occupation level in the environmental and land-based sector, Scotland 2007 - 2017

• 6
• 4

3 9 8

• 7
• 5
• 3
• 1

1 3 5 7 9 HIGH LEVEL Total Requirement: 3,000 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Total Requirement: 5,000 LOW LEVEL Total Requirement: 2,000

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What is the first thing that you associate with a job in the land-based and environmental sector?

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A misunderstood sector

• Stereotyping
• Dirty, outdoor work undertaken

in all weather

• A career for the unskilled
• A declining industry
• Lack of opportunities/no

prospects for progression

• Poorly paid

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A land of opportunities...

• A wide range of career paths

available in the sector

• Well paid, highly skilled jobs
• High levels of employment demand

due to an ageing workforce

• Urban and rural settings for those

that like to work indoors and out

• Many opportunities for career

progression and self-employment

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Diverse Opportunities

Environmental Conservation – Ecology, Marine Biology, Estate Management, Access Management, Interpretation, Environmental Education Trees and Timber – Harvesting, Arboriculture, Nursery, Access, Recreation & Tourism, Greenwood Trades Agriculture – Livestock Management (pigs, sheep cattle, poultry), Crop Management, Consultancy, Dairy, Game Equine – Breeding, Racing, Stables, Trekking, Coaching / Instructing, Farriery, Veterinary Horticulture – Landscaping, Design and Architecture, Botanic and Historic, Sorts Turf, Production Animal Care – Training, Welfare, Boarding, Pet Care (i.e. Dog Grooming), Retail, Zoo and Wildlife Establishments

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Jobs for all interests

Animal Health and Welfare

Veterinary Nurse, Dog Groomer, Dog Handler, Animal Trainer (Assistance, Sport, Audio/Visual), Farmer, RSPCA Inspector, Zoo Keeper/Safari Park Ranger, Equine Behaviourist, Farrier

Sport, Leisure and Health

Greenkeeper, Groundsman, Jockey, Green Gym Officer, Health Walk Organiser, Access & Recreation Officer, Horse Trainer

Design

Landscape Gardener, Landscape Architect, Florist, Education and Interpretation Officer, Activities/Events Organiser, Greenwood Trades

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Jobs for all interests

Technology / Engineering

Service Technician, Farmer, Forest Machine Operator, Horticultural Mechanic, Farmer/ Farming Consultant

Science

Ecologist, Botanist, Fisheries Scientist, Marine Biologist, Veterinary Surgeon / Nurse, Biodiversity/Conservation Officer

Construction & Traditional Crafts

Dry-stone Walling, Greenwood Trades (Hurdle Making, Charcoal Makers), Estate Workers, Habitat Management

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What are employers looking for?

• Employability skills (practical skills and work readiness, problem

solving, customer service, willing to learn, effective time management, flexibility and initiative)

• Literacy and numeracy
• Technical skills (specialist machinery operations, plant and animal

husbandry, design skills)

• Customer service skills and good communication skills
• Business management skills (ICT, sales, marketing and financial

planning)

• Supervisory, coaching and mentoring skills (team building, multi-

tasking, delegation and supporting others)

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Entry routes

• No formal entry requirements for many roles

However:

• Veterinary Nursing and Farriery have strict entry requirements
• Some roles will require a degree minimum (even if not stated on the

application!)

• Competition for some roles is high so must show enthusiasm and prove

it is the role they want to do

• Experience is highly regarded so volunteering, seasonal work and work

experience are important

• Apprenticeships are available for some industries

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Employment recommendations

• Get a qualification if possible
• Gain experience to make yourself more

employable – volunteering/work experience

• Network - join a local group,
• rganisation and/or a professional body
• Do not restrict your options – job role
• r location

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Sector information

Lantra careers website www.lantra.com/careers Provides information about jobs, career progression, qualifications and also includes a section specifically for career professionals

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Useful sources of information

Lantra career publications

• Industry specific career

factsheets (downloadable from the careers website)

• Careers ‘a day in the life of...’

video clips (available to view on the careers website)

• Scottish career brochures

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Labour market information

• Skills Assessment reports
• Labour market information

(LMI) factsheets

• Other industry research and

strategies

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Course information

Lantra One Stop Shop (Scotland specific) www.lantraonestopshop.co.uk Lantra CourseFinder (UK wide) www.lantracoursefinder.co.uk

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Other useful sources of information

• Job profiles – Jobs4U
• Industry initiatives – Grow,

Careertrack, Careers in Racing

• Industry publications and

websites

• Job publications – Countryside

Job Service, Environment Post etc

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Lantra has all the careers information you need:

Lantra careers website: www.lantra.co.uk/careers Lantra One Stop Shop (Scotland specific) www.lantraonestopshop.co.uk Lantra CourseFinder (UK wide) www.lantracoursefinder.co.uk Scotland specific careers leaflets: Telephone: 01738 55 33 11 Email: lantra.scotland@lantra.co.uk