Apprenticeships, volunteering, work experience and other placements
We have a range of placement opportunities to enable you to promote the sustainable management, benefits and value of natural resources and ecosystems.
You'll be assigned a placement manager who will oversee your work programme. They'll also carry out risk assessments to protect your health and safety.
You'll receive an induction and training, and ongoing support.
When your paid placement has ended you can request a reference from us. You can supplement any factual reference we give with your completed performance development plan.
For unpaid placements, we would not provide a reference, but your completed work programme can be used to demonstrate your achievements.
Find out what current placements we have on offer below.
Apprenticeships
You can gain a recognised qualification and essential skills with one of our apprenticeships.
Placements last up to 100 weeks with study time (days or blocks) and are open to 16 year olds and over.
If you already hold a qualification at the same level or above, you will not be eligible to apply.
Apprenticeships are paid the Real Living Wage
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Volunteering
Volunteer placements offer individuals an opportunity to work with us to achieve our goals.
The duration of volunteer placements depends on the opportunity. We review long-term agreements annually.
Cynrig Aquaponics - closing date for applications: 10 May 2024
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Student work experience
If you're a student aged 15 or above, you can apply for a placement to gain work experience.
Student work experience placements can range from a few days, up to 6 weeks.
Land Management Woodland Flood Defence student work experience - closing date for applications: 1 May 2024
Pembrokeshire student work experience - closing date for applications: 3 May 2024
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Higher education placements
You can gain practical skills and experience during or just after your higher or further education course.
Placements are open to 18 year olds and over, up to 18 months after graduating from an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
Placements last up to 100 weeks.
- There are no current higher education placements. Check back regularly for opportunities or subscribe to our newsletter
Research placements
If you're a final year undergraduate student, a postgraduate student, or have graduated from UK-based higher or further education in the last 18 months, you may be eligible to apply for a research placement.
A research placement will enable you to complete a defined piece of research which meets our evidence needs.
It may be carried out as part of your studies or to develop research, practical skills and experience.
Research placements can range from 5 days to 12 months.
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- See also Environment Platform Wales for current PhD placement opportunities
Work placements
If you're 16 and over and out of work or training, a work placement could help you gain experience to increase your employability.
Work placements last from 5 days to 6 weeks.
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There are no current Work placements. Check back regularly for opportunities or subscribe to our newsletter
Paid placements with external funding
Suitable for individuals who are eligible under the specific scheme criteria. Work placements last from 5 days to 6 weeks.
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There are no current Work placements. Check back regularly for opportunities or subscribe to our newsletter
Group placements
Although our placements are not open to youth or school groups, you can find out more about how education providers can get involved with our work.
We do not currently offer corporate volunteer days.