Applications for 2024 youth traineeship now closed

12 Trainees standing on a clifftop with the ocean behind them on a sunny day

Applications for 2024 youth traineeships are now closed

North Wales Wildlife Trust are offering a free conservation and climate change traineeship course for 12 young people across Anglesey and Bangor this summer!

For the past five years, NWWT have been bringing young people from across North Wales closer to the wonderful wildlife that exists on their doorstep and inspiring them to stand up and act as custodians for the natural environment. Now, the Stand for Nature Wales team who have delivered this pioneering work are offering a unique two-week conservation traineeship to young people (aged 16-24) living across Anglesey and Bangor.

Two trainees crouched in tall grass with a bug net and an ID guide looking for insects — © NWWT Andy O'Callaghan

Why should you apply?

This hugely successful programme has been designed to give you an opportunity to develop practical conservation skills, learn more about the natural environment on your doorstep and, most importantly, gain a range of formal accreditations in a range of topics from reserve management to bushcraft!

You’ll have the opportunity to meet other budding conservationists, visit a number of amazing sites across North Wales and learn from our knowledgeable staff here at North Wales Wildlife Trust.

Many of our past traineeship graduates have gone onto careers in different parts of the green sector including invasive species removal, ecologists, biodiversity officers and much more so why don't you take your first steps into a career in the environment sector?

Four trainees lighting and maintaining a kelly kettle whilst sitting on the floor in the woods — © NWWT Megan Parkinson

What’s involved?

Practical conservation training using a range of hand tools
Reduce climate change impacts using green solutions
Learn about land management and climate science
Receive formal qualifications and accreditation
Marine and land conservation – what’s the difference?
REC first aid one day course
Involving the local community – how and why?
Outdoor skills including green wood working
Woodland fun day attended by the public

An large wooden outdoor classroom with benches dotted around with young people working with willow. Front right of the picture is James, one of the trainees. He is sat on a bench with a block of wood in front of him, and lots of willow sticking up out of it, as he winds an extra piece around his supports to build a willow bird feeder. — © NWWT Andy O'Callaghan

What do you need to know?

The course will run from Monday 22nd July – Friday 2nd August
It’s FREE!
You must be between 16 and 24 years old to apply
Must live on Anglesey or in the Bangor area
Don't drive? Don't worry - we can arrange transport for each day

You don’t need to have any specific qualifications to apply, we only ask that you can commit to attending each day of the course, can follow health and safety instructions and have a keen interest in learning about nature, conservation and climate change.

Applications for this course are now closed. If this sounds like the ideal opportunity for you or a young person you know then keep an eye out for updates on this course in 2025.