CABI Academy
CABI
Practical online courses and resources for plant health, crop protection, invasive species, and agricultural advisory work.
Open resourceVerified Sep 2, 2026
Environmental policy officers research, analyse, develop and implement policies related to the environment. They give expert advice to entities such as commercial organisations, government agencies and land developers. Environmental policy officers work on reducing the impact of industrial, commercial and agricultural activities on the environment.
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Practical online courses and resources for plant health, crop protection, invasive species, and agricultural advisory work.
Open resourceVerified Sep 2, 2026
FAO
Free multilingual courses on agriculture, food systems, nutrition, fisheries, forestry, climate, rural development, and statistics.
Explore
Secondary school in progress
Read the official occupation profile, identify where this work appears in your country, and interview or observe one practitioner. Record what the work involves, its entry routes, and what surprised you.
Build Foundations
A-Levels/WAEC/BAC completed
Build foundations for Agriculture & Food and practice these source-listed skills: government policy, manage government policy implementation, assess environmental impact, environmental threats, government policy implementation, ensure compliance with environmental legislation. Complete an introductory course, vocational module, or supervised project and keep evidence of the result.
Practice
Undergraduate
Complete a portfolio project, laboratory assignment, apprenticeship task, field placement, community project, or work simulation that mirrors real Environmental policy officer responsibilities. Ask a practitioner to review the evidence.
Enter Work
Verified Sep 2, 2026
Tutorials for geospatial analysis and earth-observation workflows used in climate, agriculture, conservation, and disaster applications.
Open resourceVerified Sep 2, 2026
Graduate/Young professional
Prepare a role-specific CV and evidence portfolio, map at least 20 relevant employers or clients across local and remote markets, and run a focused cycle of applications, networking conversations, internships, apprenticeships, or service projects.