Snow, wind, rain, wind, hail, frost – the perils of filming peatland restoration
This Scotland’s Nature blog (12 April 2024) shares how the Scottish weather makes creating case study films of some of our peatland restoration projects interesting to say the least! It might also be of interest to people who are interested in working in this sector or in the use of [...]
An environmental career pathway
Read how inspiring NTS intern Heather Graham says studying science was key to starting a career in the environment sector.
Green Jobs in Scotland
This STEM Nation blog post (December 2022) explores green jobs in Scotland. It includes useful facts and statistics, and links to key websites, reports and resources.
Education Scotland Science and STEM events – Register now for these FREE events!
These events are for practitioners from various sectors including primary, early learning and childcare, secondary and ASN. Full details about the events below are available on Education Scotland’s STEM blog and also the national STEM events calendar. Any questions? Email Education Scotland STEM team. Reimagining the BGE sciences curriculum (ELC, [...]
NatureScot add to campaigns encouraging careers in nature and greenspace
Greenspace Scotland have shared news about NatureScot’s launch of a series of videos about nature-based jobs, adding to the growing campaigns to encourage people to take up roles working for nature and greenspace.
Women in Forestry Practical Training Fund
The Women in Forestry Practical Training Fund has been established to support the personal development of women (over 16 years old), providing them with additional skills to progress their careers and employment opportunities in forestry beyond their current role. Find out about other funding badges via Skills Hub Scotland.
Young people – green skills, careers and employability
Outdoor learning can support connection to nature and interest in working in and for the environment. Youthlink Scotland have developed some useful resources to help address the issues for young people interested in these career paths: Green Employability. What is a green job, and what skills can young people develop [...]
Working for nature – which career interests you?
Watch these new Working for Nature videos shared by NatureScot. These videos showcase young people working in the Nature-Based sector, in a range of roles and with a range of experiences to share. This is an exciting time to be involved in the nature-based sector – for further information visit [...]
