The Heritage Fund is partnering with Groundwork UK to deliver paid, nature-based work placements for young people in natural heritage – diversifying the sector and creating a natural legacy to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Young people aged 18–25 can apply for full or part-time roles in nature and landscape organisations across the UK – and around 70 placements are available.
The programme, which will run until May 2024, will provide placements of up to 12 months for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who are struggling to enter the job market.
The landscape and nature sector will become more inclusive and diverse, building a UK-wide network of jubilee trainees to champion greater diversity and youth voice within the sector, encouraging longer-term change.
Delivered by Groundwork UK – in partnership with The Prince’s Trust, Disability Rights UK, Mission Diverse and Youth Environmental Service – New to Nature is for young people who may not have considered a career in natural heritage and need extra support to find work in the sector.
Applications are now open for employers to register to be a host organisation for the New to Nature programme.
Applications for young people to apply will open in early 2023.