Working in the land sector

Jobs that are to do with the land include working in horticulture, farming, landscaping, gardening and in garden centres.

You could work as a plant pathologist, carrying out research into plant diseases. You might choose a job maintaining sports grounds and become a green keeper. There are also associated jobs in sales and research. Not all land-related jobs involve working outside and getting dirty. You could just as easily be working in an office or laboratory.

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with Level 2 qualifications such as BTECs or GCSEs

Careers if you plan to get on the job ladder straight away.

with Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels or BTECs

Careers if you plan to do further qualifications in sixth form or college.

with Level 4 and upwards such as a degree or HND

Careers if you plan to go to uni or college to get a higher qualification.

Career maps

Refer to these useful charts that explains the different sorts of jobs in the land-based sector and what qualifications are required for each role.

Land Based Technology

Employer case study

Andrew Sowerby, Institute of Chartered Foresters

"The profile of forestry is increasing locally, nationally and internationally. Managed forests provide a carbon sink and sustainable supply of natural fibre as part of a holistic environment for people, flora and fauna..."

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Future careers

There are new jobs as living landscape managers, who design and plant living walls and vertical gardens. More scientific new jobs are bioprocess engineers, who work with processes to convert plants and biowastes into products. Molecular enzymologists undertake pest control research and bioremediation specialists use microorganisms to remove pollutants from the environment.