Page: Resources
To support jobseekers in their search for a sustainable food job we have collated employability resources, advice and guidance, as well as sharing insight from the sector.
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Page: Where can I find a job?
You may notice on our jobs page that there is a lot of variety in sustainable food employers. Jobs in non-profit organisations working on food are probably the biggest share of this market, however there are many opportunities across the public and private sectors as well as industry and academic.
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Page: Sustainable food and farming courses
Getting a degree is not compulsory for many roles in the sustainable food sector. For those that do go to university there are many transferable skills across broad degrees and many people will gain employment related to something different to what they studied.
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Page: Training and skills development
There are a variety of training and development routes into the sector, as well as other ways to develop skills and experience. These can be particularly useful if you have less work experience in your desired role or area.
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Page: Employability support
As a growing sector there can be a lack of job opportunities in the area that you’re interested in. Don’t let that put you off – instead consider being flexible and adaptable in your job search.
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Page: Peabody housing - Social Investment Case Study
We spoke to Peabody housing to understand how and why they are investing in community food enterprises and what they recommend to other housing associations.
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Page: Waltham Forest Council - Social Investment Case study
Find out how Waltham Forest Council are supporting the growth of community food enterprises in the borough through their food innovation fund.
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Page: Growing Community Food Enterprises toolkit
Welcome to our toolkit, Growing Community Food Enterprises. This toolkit was produced as part of Sustain’s Connecting Community Food Enterprises project and aims to support community food projects to develop more sustainably, with tips, tools and guidance.
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Page: How to use the toolkit
Start here to find out who the toolkit is for, how to use it, and why and how it was developed.
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Page: Starting off
This section contains tips and tools to help you develop your project idea, aims, and understand which legal structure is right for you.
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