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Key figures
- Range of apprenticeship levels, from GCSE-equivalent to master's degree
- Level 2 to 7
- Source: Environment Agency (opens in a new tab)
- Minimum age to apply. You also need to live in England and not be in full-time education
- 16+
- Source: Environment Agency (opens in a new tab)
- The Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship, an integrated degree
- Level 6
- Source: Skills England (opens in a new tab)
- Typical length of the national Environmental Practitioner degree apprenticeship
- 53 months
- Source: Skills England (opens in a new tab)
Overview
The Environment Agency looks after England’s rivers, coasts and wildlife, and manages the risk of flooding from rivers and the sea. Its apprenticeships run all the way from Level 2 to Level 7, which is master’s degree level.
Entry-level apprenticeships
For school and university leavers, the Environment Agency offers apprenticeships in core roles such as business administrator and data analyst. It recruits all year round, and start dates can be monthly, quarterly, six-monthly or yearly depending on the apprenticeship. You get protected learning time to study.
Degree apprenticeships
The Environment Agency says its Environmental Practitioner and Civil Engineer degree apprenticeships are an earn-and-learn alternative to university.
On the Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship, you rotate between teams across the organisation. You study with a training provider through online learning, block weeks and field trips, and your host team supports you with travel costs for training.
Who can apply
To apply for an apprenticeship in England, the Environment Agency says you need to be:
- 16 or over
- living in England
- not in full-time education
It also says most programmes can be adjusted to suit individual needs.
What they don’t tell you
Pay, programme lengths and grade requirements aren’t on the overview page, so read each advert carefully.
What they do
The Environment Agency is a public body that protects and improves the environment in England, including managing the risk of flooding from rivers and the sea.
Apprenticeships at Environment Agency
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Entry-level apprenticeships
Roles such as business administrator and data analyst
Apprenticeships for school and university leavers in core roles. Start dates can be monthly, quarterly, six-monthly or yearly depending on the apprenticeship, with protected learning time.
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Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship (EPDA)
Rotations across the organisation
You rotate between teams to learn how the Environment Agency works, and study with a training provider through online learning, block weeks and field trips. Your host team supports travel costs for training.
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Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship
Civil engineering
Named by the Environment Agency as one of its earn-and-learn alternatives to university.
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Environment Agency entry requirements
We have not found entry requirements published in a form we can verify for this employer. They usually vary by programme, so check each role's details on the official site.
Who can apply
- You need to be 16 or over, living in England and not in full-time education.
- The Environment Agency says most programmes can be adjusted to suit individual needs.
Our tips for Environment Agency
- If you like geography or science but don't want to go to university full time, look at the Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship. It mixes office work, field trips and study.
- The Environment Agency recruits apprentices all year, with different start dates for different programmes, so check its jobs board regularly.
- As a public body it lists its apprenticeships alongside Civil Service apprenticeships. Look at both if you're interested in public sector work.
- Pay and grade requirements aren't on the overview page, so read each advert carefully.
Summary
- The Environment Agency protects England's environment and manages flood risk, and offers apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7.
- Entry-level apprenticeships include business administrator and data analyst.
- Its Environmental Practitioner and Civil Engineer degree apprenticeships are earn-and-learn alternatives to university.
- You need to be 16 or over, live in England and not be in full-time education.
Questions about Environment Agency apprenticeships
How long is the Environment Agency degree apprenticeship?
The Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship typically takes 53 months. It's a Level 6 integrated degree apprenticeship.
Does the Environment Agency do civil engineering apprenticeships?
Yes. It lists a Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship alongside its Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship.
Does the Environment Agency do apprenticeships?
Yes. It offers apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7, including business administrator and data analyst roles and an Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship.
Who can apply for an Environment Agency apprenticeship?
You need to be 16 or over, live in England and not be in full-time education. Each role lists its own requirements. Our England guide explains England's rules.
What is the Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship?
A Level 6 degree apprenticeship, typically lasting 53 months, where you rotate between teams across the Environment Agency and study through online learning, block weeks and field trips. Our degree apprenticeships guide explains how they work.
How much do Environment Agency apprentices get paid?
The Environment Agency doesn't publish apprentice pay on its apprenticeships page. Check each advert, and compare with the legal minimum in our apprentice pay guide.
Which other public bodies offer apprenticeships?
The Civil Service, HMRC and National Highways all run apprenticeships. Compare them in our public services table.
Sources and review
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