A second chance to join a pioneering project to boost the number of reed and sedge cutters in the Broads begins in September.
The Broads Authority is offering five bursaries for people to learn the skills to become commercial reed and sedge cutters within an 18-month training programme.
They will be trained by professional reed and sedge cutters, who are members of the Broads Reed & Sedge Cutters Association.
On-the-fen training will start in September by restoring neglected reed beds and continue in December, when the reed cutting season starts, with practical techniques.
The training will also cover habitat management techniques, bird identification, nesting protocols, water level management, brush cutting, the use of pesticides, chainsaw skills, first aid, health and safety and boat handling.
The trainees will attend Easton College one day a week to study for an Environmental Conservation NVQ with further training from the RSPB, Natural England and the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
The bursary scheme, which is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, enables each trainee to receive a training allowance to at least the national minimum wage.
If you're interested, you can find out more on the Broads Authority website or by calling 01603 610734 for an application pack. The deadline for applications is July 27.
Pictured (left to right) are graduate Broads reed and sedgecutters Michelle King, Rowan Nichols, Ben Holdom and Paul Eldridge.