Closes 26 July 2026 NLW – £12.71 per hour, based on a 35 hour working week Apprenticeship length – 18 months
Overview
Our Countryside Worker Apprenticeship Programme is a unique opportunity for young people to launch a meaningful career in conservation. By joining Cumbria Wildlife Trust, you’ll gain hands‑on experience caring for and restoring our natural heritage, protecting wildlife, and enhancing the environment for future generations. Along the way, you’ll develop valuable practical skills, build confidence working outdoors, and achieve recognised qualifications that will open doors across the environmental sector. This is your chance to make a real difference while growing your career in nature conservation.
We are recruiting two enthusiastic Nature Reserves Apprentices to join our team this October. One apprentice will be based in Kendal, the other in Carlisle, with opportunities to work across our beautiful reserves throughout Cumbria.
At a glance
- Habitat & species management — Gain hands‑on experience caring for a wide range of habitats, wildlife, and reserve infrastructure.
- Monitoring & surveying — Learn how to monitor habitats and species across our reserves.
- Public engagement — Support events, activities, and specialist courses for visitors and community groups.
- Practical conservation skills — Training includes tree planting, dry stone walling, species ID, outdoor first aid and more.
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