Leadership Initiative
Research Findings
Career Guidance and Schools Report
Why is environmental career guidance important? In addition to the pool of qualified individuals for which environmental agencies must compete being relatively small, there is also a perception that the environmental sector is not very attractive to school leavers and graduates, particularly among designated groups. One reason could be that environmental career opportunities are largely ‘hidden’ from view in comparison to occupations such as law and medicine, and that few know about the study - and career possibilities in the field. It is clearly important to promote the opportunities in the environmental sector, to encourage adequate numbers of school leavers to enrol for relevant studies. This report focuses on career guidance opportunities and constraints in South African schools.
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How About A ... Biologist? Short Report on Environmental Career Guidance in Schools
- This short report has been prepared by Dr Eureta Rosenberg with data and inputs provided by Jane Burt, Presha Ramsarup, Solly Mosidi and Dr Glenda Raven. We welcome comments and suggestions for improving career guidance for the school-going youth, in schools and outside of schools.
