Gamekeeper – Countryside Worker Apprenticeship
Kickstart Your Career in Game and Wildlife Management
Begin your journey in the countryside and conservation sector with a Countryside Worker Apprenticeship. This hands-on opportunity offers real-world experience in habitat management, pest and predator control, and animal husbandry, while allowing you to earn a wage and study part-time as part of your working week.
As an apprentice, your role will include:
- Assisting on shoot days
- Routine estate maintenance
- Working in outdoor environments, often in challenging conditions
- Flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
You’ll be part of a supportive team, but must also be capable of working independently. A strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a clear enthusiasm for the conservation benefits of game shooting are essential. Above all, you must demonstrate a respect for wildlife and animals.
This is an exciting first step into a rewarding and dynamic career—ideal for anyone passionate about the countryside and committed to its future.
This course is proudly sponsored by the Moorland Association
What you will study
- Conservation
- Ecology
- Boundary Management
- Land Management
- Surveys
- Sustainability
- Map Reading
- Manage Habitats
- Construct/maintain access ways
- Identify British flora and fauna
- Undertake surveys
- Manage vegetation
- Enthusiasm for Countryside and Environment
- Work ethic
- Work constructively
- Skills development
- Safety-conscious
What's Next?
Careers
- Ranger
- Parks Manager
- Estate Manager
- Woodland Manager
- Ecologist
- Conservation Officer
- Gamekeeper
