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Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c. > Gamekeeper
Animal care | Environment and land
Gamekeepers manage countryside areas used for shooting and fishing.
You could start by doing a college course like a Level 2 Certificate in Countryside and Environment or a Level 3 Diploma in Countryside Management.
You may need 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a Level 3 course.
You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent.
Volunteering
You'll find it useful to get experience of countryside work by volunteering on an estate or park. Employers value experience of working outdoors and knowledge of the countryside. Practical skills like carpentry would also be useful.
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With experience, you could progress to head keeper. You could also become self-employed by renting the shooting rights to land, or working as a contractor.
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