• Question: If I’m interested in the same job you’re doing, what can I do?

    Asked by DiyarM on 27 Nov 2025.
    • Photo: Thomas Wells

      Thomas Wells answered on 27 Nov 2025:

      I would recommend doing a science degree and getting in touch with your sis public engagement team to get experience

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      Joanna Bagniewska answered on 27 Nov 2025:

      If you want to pursue ecology, I suggest getting practical experience – sign up for your local wildlife groups, go into the field with them, maybe even train towards getting a license for handling particular species. This will definitely help when applying to university, because it demonstrates your commitment and interest.

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      Steve Markham answered on 28 Nov 2025:

      One thing you can do is look at the ways of entry into the particular industry that you’re interested in. There may be different options open to you – you may prefer to study after your GCSEs, so you could take the A level route, then continue studying at university for a degree.

      Or, you may think that an apprenticeship is better suited to you: you’ll learn from other people about their skills and experiences; you’ll still have to study part time and your apprenticeship could take 5 years or so before you become fully qualified. One of the advantages of being an apprentice is that you’ll be paid a wage every week or every month.

      A great combination would be to consider a company that offers degree apprenticeships. These can be the best of both worlds – you’ll learn from others, study for a degree and all the while you’ll be paid a wage every week or every month – and your employer fully pays for your degree so you’ll have no university debt.

      Of course, another way would be simply to start working in a position that could offer career prospects – promotion through working, gaining experience as you continue.

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