My Working for Nature Story: Charlie

The Working for Nature Traineeship is a partnership between Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. It enables those with no previous experience or qualifications to gain practical conservation experience and achieve a Diploma in Work-Based Environmental Conservation.

Thank you to our 2022 trainees who have shared their personal journey throughout the traineeship last year. Our first post in the series telling her Working for Nature story, is Charlie.

My name is Charlie and I am one of the Nottingham Wildlife Trust Trainees, and because of this traineeship I have been able to enjoy this year doing a job I love! Not a day has felt like work, even on the rainy days when the tasks are hard, it's been a great learning experience.

Before this traineeship I had been working in offices for the last few years, and was made redundant in lockdown. The traineeship allowed me to train in a sector I have always dreamt of working in. I’ve done Outdoor First Aid training, brushcutter training and much more. I’ve also worked at a placement at St Ann’s Community Garden in Nottingham.

I now have plans to apply for university to continue my studies in the outdoor sector. I wish to merge my passion for nature and community to work with a wide range of people in beautiful natural spaces.