Level 2Intermediate · GCSE equivalent
Underkeeper
Participate in habitat management, pest and predator control and animal husbandry in support of a shooting enterprise.
Typical duration
1y 6m
Training funded
up to £7,000
Route
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Standard ref
ST0412
Role overview
An underkeeper apprenticeship trains you to assist in managing game birds, wildlife habitats, and country estates under the supervision of a head keeper. You will learn how to rear pheasants, partridges, or other game, manage wildlife and predators within the law, and maintain habitat so that wildlife can thrive. It is a hands-on outdoor career that can lead to a head keeper or wildlife management role.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.
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