Public and Environmental Health
A qualification in public and environmental health could see you entering into a diverse and growing sector.
Qualifying as an environmental health practitioner will mean that your career will offer you challenge, variety and the opportunity to have real influence in protecting and promoting public health.
Get field experience. You will be taught by practicing professionals and develop the management and problem solving skills related to public and environmental health areas for careers in both the private and public sector.
Put your theory into practice. At Weston College, we will not only teach you the theory, but also give you the chance to put it into practice through field trips, practical sessions and work experience.
We offer a foundation and top-up CIEH-accredited degrees which cover all aspects of the subject, so you can leave a fully qualified practitioner.
Why choose us?
Course content. Our courses are specially designed to help you understand the practical and theory aspects of your course.
Links with businesses. We work with over 2,500 businesses to give you the best chance of progression and employment.
Our facilities. Our students all benefit from access to our outstanding facilities, across all four of our campuses.
Reputation. Our adult course provision puts us in the top 25% of colleges in the country.
Career opportunities
Typical jobs
Recycling officer, environmental health officer, waste management officer, health and safety advisor, countryside officer, landscape scientist.
What you can earn
Some suggested annual salary ranges for those working in the industry include:
- Health and safety advisor £20,000-£50,000
- Recycling officer £19,000-£28,000
- Waste management officer £20,000-£35,000
- Environmental health officer £25,000-£30,000
- Landscape scientist £19,000-£25,000
Local notes
There are an estimated 1,250 employees in the regional workforce, in around 400 businesses.
Facts
- Environmental Health relates to water, food, air, land and buildings
- Practitioners are responsible for alleviating biological, chemical, physical, social and psychological stressors
- Practitioners have a role to play in reducing health inequalities and maintaining health
Data from Direct.gov.uk, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, NHS Health Development Agency
It's easy to apply...
You can apply online for any of our Public and Environmental Health courses in a matter of minutes by selecting the course you’re interested in from the drop-down menu at the top of this page and clicking ‘apply now’. Alternatively, you can find an application form at the back of our prospectus.
There has never been a better time to apply for one of our Public and Environmental Health courses - and if you apply now you can secure your place on the course you are interested in. Submitting an application isn’t a binding decision and if you change your mind, you can always withdraw your application at a later date.
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