CGC Oakgrove Ebook 3.0

Outdoors

Sector Outlook Working outdoors encompasses a wide variety of job roles. You could be working as a countryside ranger or teaching someone to ride a horse. Alternatively you might be employed as a training facilitator holding an outdoor team event or leading a group of young people from a local youth club on an outdoor adventure. Jobs in this sector could also cover refuse disposal, cleaning services, roof or felling trees. The working environment also varies greatly and you could be working in the centre of a large city or on a remote island off the coast. Given the diverse nature of the jobs on offer employment oppor tunities tend to vary. The same is true for the qualifications you might need to achieve. If you are attracted to the idea of working as an outdoor pursuits instructor, for example, you will need to be at least 18 years of age and hold relevant instructor qualifications. Employment oppor tunities are adver tised on recruiting websites such as www.outdoorstaff.co.uk alongside vacancies for centre managers, sailing instructors, lecturers and Go Ape instructors. Typical employers include local government, independent activity centres and charitable organisations. Job oppor tunities for this type of work are set to rise for the foreseeable future. With the equine industry also predicted to experience significant growth it is hoped that the recent decline in horse riding schools will be reversed. Initiatives pioneered by the British Horse Industry Confederation should help to encourage outdoor opportunities in this branch of the sector. You may find that competition for other jobs such as Countryside Ranger tend to be more competitive. However, it is predicted that opportunities for work will become more plentiful with key employers being the National Parks, the Forestry Commission, the National Trust, RSPB and the Wildlife Trust. Websites such as LGjobs and Countryside Jobs will provide you with information on suitable vacancies. Other careers such as window cleaning are available to you if you are keen to be self- employed. The start up costs are fairly low giving you the chance to gain experience of running your own business. You could work alone or eventually employ other staff. Many other outdoor jobs can be found with local government, in construction and at sea so it’s worth reading other relevant career charts to expand your job search.