The River Stewardship Skills Scheme is a flexible learning programme providing those considering a career in river management or environmental conservation with the opportunity to gain practical experience of working in river ecosystems, culminating in a formal environmental sustainability qualification.

Delivered by the RSC’s Riverlution team, it offers young people and those who are out of work, in education or training, the chance to build their skills in a more structured way than general volunteering, with a focus on leadership, self-confidence and transferrable employability skills.