Green careers information
This collection provides students with information on the range of careers accessible with a STEM background. Both job-specific and general subject resources are included in this selection.
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A career in land-based engineering
Land-based engineering covers three main areas – the sales, supply of parts and service of agricultural, horticultural, sports turf, landscape and forestry machinery and equipment.
A career in agricultural crop production
The main aim of the agricultural crop industry is to produce crops to feed both humans and animals. Some arable farms have diversified into producing fruit, vegetables and non-food crops such as those grown for energy, materials like hemp for fibre and oils like lavender and linseed.
A career in arboriculture
Arboriculture workers carry out a variety of jobs to care for and maintain trees, including cultivating, managing and studying individual trees.
A career in aquaculture
Aquaculture is the farming of certain types of freshwater and marine fin fish and shellfish. There is also new technology in the farming of seaweed and sea urchins.