Student Lands Dream Job at Chirk Castle
Tom Moore, aged 19, from Llansilin near Oswestry has recently secured a full time position as a National Trust ranger at Chirk Castle.
Shropshire, United Kingdom, October 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- On leaving school, Tom’s dream of working outdoors first lead him to enroll on a construction course at another college, but it wasn’t long before he found the lack of practical work and the reliance on computers did nothing to feed his interest or enthusiasm. It did, however, help him realise his career ambitions lay in a different direction.
His passion for the countryside lead him to further explore his options at other colleges and when he came across the BTEC National Diploma in Countryside Management offered by Walford and North Shropshire College he thought he might just have found exactly what he was looking for.
Lecturer Zoe Jones says, “Tom has been a highly focused student. From the first year on the course he had a clear picture of where he wanted his path to lead. Throughout his study he maintained high grades and a really good attitude to his work. His dedication and hard work earned him the Amenity Land Services Cup, BTEC National Diploma in Countryside Management, Year 2 Student of the Year Award, 2011. Just two days after the award ceremony he started a job as a National Trust ranger at Chirk castle.”
Working at Chirk castle as a countryside ranger involves Tom in a wide range of tasks including engaging visitors, working with volunteers and animals, forestry work, and general ground and vehicle maintenance.
Tom comments, “Once I started at Walford and North Shropshire College, I knew I wanted to be a countryside ranger. Without the course giving me the work experience, practical skills, reinforcing my desire and encouraging me in my choice of career, I doubt I would be doing what I am today The course taught me most of the practical skills I need to use every day. It also taught me about issues the National Trust have to face on a daily basis. I find that as well as being able to apply the practical skills and knowledge gained from the course I am able to discuss and offer advice in staff meetings. I think I have a brilliant job, working with such a well-established and well know organisation. The course content and tutors gave me all the knowledge, support and advice I needed to get where I am.”
For more information about courses at Walford and North Shropshire College please visit our website at www.wnsc.ac.uk or telephone 01939 262100
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His passion for the countryside lead him to further explore his options at other colleges and when he came across the BTEC National Diploma in Countryside Management offered by Walford and North Shropshire College he thought he might just have found exactly what he was looking for.
Lecturer Zoe Jones says, “Tom has been a highly focused student. From the first year on the course he had a clear picture of where he wanted his path to lead. Throughout his study he maintained high grades and a really good attitude to his work. His dedication and hard work earned him the Amenity Land Services Cup, BTEC National Diploma in Countryside Management, Year 2 Student of the Year Award, 2011. Just two days after the award ceremony he started a job as a National Trust ranger at Chirk castle.”
Working at Chirk castle as a countryside ranger involves Tom in a wide range of tasks including engaging visitors, working with volunteers and animals, forestry work, and general ground and vehicle maintenance.
Tom comments, “Once I started at Walford and North Shropshire College, I knew I wanted to be a countryside ranger. Without the course giving me the work experience, practical skills, reinforcing my desire and encouraging me in my choice of career, I doubt I would be doing what I am today The course taught me most of the practical skills I need to use every day. It also taught me about issues the National Trust have to face on a daily basis. I find that as well as being able to apply the practical skills and knowledge gained from the course I am able to discuss and offer advice in staff meetings. I think I have a brilliant job, working with such a well-established and well know organisation. The course content and tutors gave me all the knowledge, support and advice I needed to get where I am.”
For more information about courses at Walford and North Shropshire College please visit our website at www.wnsc.ac.uk or telephone 01939 262100
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