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A guide to qualifications and careers in Arboriculture


Free information about the work involved in the production and management of trees, qualifications and occupations available.


Author(s):
Publisher: Arboricultural Association
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Year of publication: 2003
Format: Leaflet
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Age range: KS4
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Order from: Arboriculture Association
Address: Ampfield House, Ampfield, Nr Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9PA
Tel. No.: 01794 368717
Fax: 01794 368978
Email: admin@trees.org.uk
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Best of both worlds


Best of both worlds is designed for use by environmental workers seeking to engage and involve young people in their work - and by youth workers wanting to use young people's environmental interests as a focus for personal growth and social developoment.


Author(s):
Publisher: Council for Environmental Education
ISBN: 0 906711 42 8
Year of publication: 2002
Format: Booklet
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: Council for Environmental Education
Address: 94 London Street, Reading, RG1 4SJ
Tel. No.: 0118 950 2550
Fax: 0118 959 1955
Email: enquiries@cee.org.uk
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Price:  £12.00



Careers with animals


Having implored the reader to think carefully about this career route, the leaflet provides a list of relevant contacts and publications and a chart of possible animal-related jobs with qualifications and training required.

Free, please send 50p stamp


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Publisher: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: KS4
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Address: The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts AL4 8AN
Tel. No.: 01582 831818
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Email: ufaw@ufaw.org.uk
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Careers in crop protection - A guide to education and training


A free booklet explaining the career opportunities available in crop protection. An explanation of crop protection is given, different methods are described and careers are outlined. Education, training and qualifications are all examined.


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Publisher: British Crop Protection Council
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Format: Book
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Age range: Post 16
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Address: Bear Farm, Binfield, Bracknell, Berks RG42 5QE
Tel. No.: 0118 934 2727
Fax: 0118 934 1998
Email: publications@bcpc.org
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Careers in Horticulture


A publication looking at the wide range of professions covered by horticulture. Considers qualifications, uses case studies and highlights training opportunities.
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Publisher: Horticulture Week
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Format: Book
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Age range: KS4
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Address: 174 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 7JP
Tel. No.: 0208 267 4977
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Price:  £2.50


Careers In Land Based Industries


Careers information ranging from animal care, agriculture, horticulture, forestry to rural crafts. Details are provided of each area of work along with qualifications needed and contacts to make. Lists of courses and publications are included. Free


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Publisher: Lantra NTO
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Format: Teaching Pack
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: Lantra NTO
Address: Lantra NTO House NAC Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG
Tel. No.: 0345 078007
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Careers in Microbiology


This free booklet explains what microbes are and what microbiology involves. Areas of employment are examined, case studies are provided and courses and qualifications are outlined.


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Publisher: Society for General Microbiology
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: KS4
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Address: Marlborough House, Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1AG
Tel. No.: 0118 988 1800
Fax: 0118 988 5656
Email: admin@sgm.ac.uk
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Come into Horticulture


This colourful booklet looks into careers in Horticulture such as Landscape Architecture, Nursery Management, Floristry and Fruit Growing. It also has details of qualifications needed for these careers.


Author(s):
Publisher: The Royal Horticultural Society/Institute of Horticulture
ISBN:
Year of publication: 2000
Format: Booklet
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Age range: Post 16
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Order from: The Royal Horticultural Society
Address: 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE
Tel. No.: 0207 834 4333
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Price:  £1.00



Food and Drink 2004


A booklet explaining what recruiters, especially in the food and drink industries, are looking for. Practical advice aboot CVs and interviews, career insights and vital statistics of many companies looking for graduate recruits. Includes 100's of vacancies. Free.


Author(s): Target careers information and graduate employers
Publisher: GTI
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Year of publication: 2003
Format: Leaflet
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Age range: Post 16
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Address: The Barns, Preston Crowmarsh, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6SL
Tel. No.: 01491 826 262
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Email:
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Professional careers in landscape architecture


Free details of work in landscape architecture including nature of the profession, job opportunities and relevant courses.


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Publisher: The Landscape Institute
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: KS4
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Address: 6/8 Barnard Mews, London, SW11 1QU
Tel. No.: 020 7350 5200
Fax: 020 7350 5201
Email: mail@l-i.org.uk
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Rooting for a career in ecology and environmental management


A booklet of career profiles in ecology and environmental management. Covers such areas as The Government Sector, Business and Industry, The Media, Science and Research and Teaching.

Text available on www.demon.co.uk/bes

Please send an A4 SAE with 2 x !st class stamps.
Author(s):
Publisher: British Ecological Society and Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
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Format: Book
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Age range: KS4
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Order from: British Ecological Society and Institute of Ecology and Environmental
Address: 26 Blades Court, Deodar Road, Putney London. SW15 2NV
Tel. No.: 020 8871 9797
Fax: 020 8871 9779
Email: info@BritishEcologicalSociety.org
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Work experience in Animal Care


A title in the ‘Learning Frameworks’ which offer clear guidelines and monitoring for work experience and suggested assignments to undertake.


Author(s):
Publisher: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: Secondary & Post 16
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Order from: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
Address: University of Warwick Coventry, CV4 7AL
Tel. No.: 024 7652 3909
Fax: 024 7652 3617
Email: cei@warwick.ac.uk
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Price:  £1.00



Work Experience in Floristry


A title in the ‘Learning Frameworks’ which offer clear guidelines and monitoring for work experience and suggested assignments to undertake.


Author(s):
Publisher: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: Secondary & Post 16
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Order from: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
Address: University of Warwick Coventry, CV4 7AL
Tel. No.: 024 7652 3909
Fax: 024 7652 3617
Email: cei@warwick.ac.uk
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Price:  £1.00



Work Experience in Farming & Agriculture


A title in the ‘Learning Frameworks’ which offer clear guidelines and monitoring for work experience and suggested assignments to undertake.


Author(s):
Publisher: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: KS4, Post 16
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Order from: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
Address: University of Warwick Coventry, CV4 7AL
Tel. No.: 024 7652 3909
Fax: 024 7652 3617
Email: cei@warwick.ac.uk
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Price:  £1.00



Work Experience in Horticulture


A title in the ‘Learning Frameworks’ which offer clear guidelines and monitoring for work experience and suggested assignments to undertake.


Author(s):
Publisher: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: Secondary & Post 16
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Order from: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
Address: University of Warwick Coventry, CV4 7AL
Tel. No.: 024 7652 3909
Fax: 024 7652 3617
Email: cei@warwick.ac.uk
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Price:  £1.00



Work Experience in Restaurants and Catering


A title in the ‘Learning Frameworks’ which offer clear guidelines and monitoring for work experience and suggested assignments to undertake.


Author(s):
Publisher: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
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Format: Leaflet
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Age range: Secondary & Post 16
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Order from: Centre for Education and Industry (CEI)
Address: University of Warwick Coventry, CV4 7AL
Tel. No.: 024 7652 3909
Fax: 024 7652 3617
Email: cei@warwick.ac.uk
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Price:  £1.00



Your next big step - For a career in the dairy industry


This pack contains six profiles on young people who have careers in farming, distribution, engineering, production, laboratory work and in the technical department of the dairy industry. This pack is only available to download from www.dairytraining.co.uk

Free


Author(s):
Publisher: The Dairy Council
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Format: Web site
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Age range: Post 16
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Email: enquiry@ndc.uk.com
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