As her traineeship comes to an end, Sophie reflects on the skills she has gained and looks ahead to a career in wildlife conservation.

From frosty days to chainsaws and heathlands, Joe reflects on his traineeship in this final blog...

Owen and the trainees get their first taste of taking the lead...

Sam and the trainees take a course on surveying and inspecting trees...

Lizzy and the trainees join colleagues to help restore a pond in a community garden...

From chainsaw training to dormouse monitoring, Sophie's had a busy time...

Joe learns new skills at the Trust and at home...

As Josie finishes her trainee year, she looks back on some of diverse highlights...

Owen explains how the trainees are learning how to drive off-road...

New trainee Sam explains why he's having an amazing time in his new role...