These 2 day courses will teach you all you need to know about Brushcutters and Trimmers and will lead to a LANTRA certificate. You will learn Maintenance and operation (engine, ...

Description -  Basic introduction to monitoring common mammals as an engagement tool. Covering reading tracks, trails and signs, camera trapping, surveying and recording.  ...

Our unique, participative volunteer scheme enables members of the public to collect scientific data about whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans). This gives you the opportunity to ...

Westcountry Rivers Ltd is delivering a 4-day GIS training event in Reading, consisting of a 2-day introductory course, followed by a 2-day advanced course. Participants may wish to attend ...

A one day course aimed at ecological consultants. The Wildlife Acoustics Kaleidoscope Pro course will introduce participants to Kaleidoscope Pro, and its ability to analyse large data sets. The course ...

This two day course covers basic GIS concepts and the application of simple techniques and processes to analyse and interpret spatial data in QGIS. The course is most suited to delegates who are new ...

This is a one-day course for bat workers and tree/woodland workers. The morning will be spent considering current legislation and best practice relating to tree surgery, woodland management ...

Despite having some of the strongest wildlife law in Europe, conviction rates for wildlife crime in the UK remain desperately low. This course, run by a former member of the police wildlife crime ...

The social media revolution is here. Whether it’s a mystery to you or you want to share your experience, this session will challenge, inspire and enthuse you to take action and go social. ...

This online course provides you with an introduction to GIS and QGIS. Whether you are new to GIS or transitioning from another software to QGIS, this course is designed to get you up and running ...

This course is concerned with identification. Depending on weather conditions, much of Saturday will be spent at the Centre, sorting through specimens and getting to grips with the ...

A weekend course based in the grounds of Margam Country Park that will introduce the principles of moss identification for the beginner focusing on the larger and most common species and ...

This two day workshop will cover the history, ecology and traditional, non-mechanised management of hedgerows on Day One, in the classroom, as well as regional styles of hedgerow laying and ...

Make the most of the lowest tide of the year in Pembrokeshire to learn more about the wealth of invertebrates found on sheltered and exposed rocky shores.This course provides practical ...

A values-based workshop for environment and conservation leaders, communicators and campaigners. ...

Designing gardens for people with disabilities involves far more than a few wide paths and sensory plants. Drawing on Thrive’s 40 years’ experience and key messages from the fields of Social ...

Gardening is often an important and meaningful activity for older people. In addition to providing opportunities for social contact, organised horticultural activities promote health, well being and ...

Throughout the country some of our most important wildlife habitats are protected as nature reserves. Here nature conservation organisations manage the land for the benefit of ...

For this course you will be joining a module of CAT's new Sustainability and Adaptation MSc course.  This course aims to enable students to synthesize an understanding of the ...

Field survey is a valuable skill when seeking employment in the environmental sector.  The course is designed to give a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in the techniques ...

This relaxed introductory course offers beginners the opportunity to develop an understanding of basic genetic principles, set mainly within the context of plants. Learn about DNA, genes and ...

This is an introductory course on fungi exploring different places to find them in the grounds of Margam Country Park in south Wales. We will identify them initially to families and take ...

Widen your career prospects in Nature Conservation by joining us on our Nature Conservation Workshops. These workshops are introductory tasters covering vital skills for nature conservation jobs and ...

Complementing the Designing Sustainable Start-ups course, which goes from hunch to innovation strategy, this practical course equips you with the skills you’ll need for a subsequent set ...

During this course you’ll learn a range of timber frame building techniques, how to use tools safely and correctly, marking out, measuring and cutting the frame as well as frame ...

This course explores the technicalities, design and implementation of reedbeds and alternative waste water treatment systems at a domestic level. You’ll learn about the various options ...

Soils are a natural part of the landscape and contain a lot of information about its development. This course explores the field characters of natural soils around the Field Centre and ...

An introduction to the wonderful world of mushrooms, toadstools and all things mouldy. The course is designed to enable you to identify some of our more common and more distinctive fungi and will ...

This one-day introductory course is aimed at those who are responsible for managing areas with veteran trees, anyone who owns veteran trees or has a keen interest. Training will be ...

An exciting and challenging day that looks deeply at group dynamics and the role you play as a facilitator. This course helps facilitators to deal with power, conflict & big personalities! ...

A day of practical media training to give you the tools to successfully promote your work and your organisation. Participants will understand how to prepare and package media stories and examine ...

There will be a strong emphasis on practical skills with plenty of hands-on activities to help deal with a broad range of outdoor scenarios. You will receive a certificate confirming your First Aid ...

This one-day course aims to prepare and equip those who work in the outdoors with both children and young people. We will be covering a wide range of subjects, from risk assessment to group ...

This degree is a popular choice for those already employed in the industry due to the ability to study some of our modules on their own to enhance your CPD. Our standalone 20 credit modules have been ...

This 20 credit module will equip you with a strong understanding of the importance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Taking a comparative international outlook, you will learn the regulations, ...

The module has been developed in conjunction with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), and is suitable for management professionals looking to enrich their existing ...

Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems is a 20 credit module providing a critical understanding of the sources and nature of environmental problems as well as the key ...

This introductory course touches on the three primary concepts to consider when managing a wooded area. You will discuss methods of conserving various habitat types. The seven step approach ...

This one-day course is aimed at professionals or interested amateurs and focuses on the analysis of calls recorded on full spectrum, broadband time expansion or frequency division bat detectors. The ...

Learn how to take solid, focused action (materiality) to minimise environmental, economic & social impacts by employing the world’s most widely used standards. Identify-Measure-Manage-Change. ...

Every group is different, and every individual has different needs, desires and ideas on how things should be done. Managing both your staffs’ and your own expectations can be challenging at ...

A unique day of interactive and participatory learning to build your skills and confidence as a facilitator, meeting organiser or workshop leader. We will look closely at what ...

Every group is different, and every individual has different needs, desires and ideas on how things should be done. Managing both your staffs’ and your own expectations can be challenging at ...

Suitable for all levels of experience, this informative one day event focuses on one of our most iconic river dwelling mammals, the water vole. The course includes information on identifying ...

Designed for consultants or those needing to learn about dormouse legislation and how to detect and protect dormice on potential development sites. This classroom based course includes the ...

This course makes recruitment, management and, most importantly, engagement of volunteers easy. The training encourages you to look closely at the motivations of volunteers and how ...

With vital habitats being lost at an alarming rate, biodiversity enhancement – through priority habitat creation and management as an integral part of minerals restoration – can throw a much-needed ...

This interactive workshop is for contract managers and operative team leaders. It reviews the value of public open space for people and wildlife. It will unravel the jargon describing management ...

Aimed at arborists who already have a basic understanding of the issues surrounding bats and trees and can undertake an initial scoping study for bat roosts. This follow on course will ...

This basic awareness course, developed by the Bat Conservation Trust and supported by the Arboricultural Association, will help arborists to carry out tree works with consideration of the potential ...

Join us, MARINElife and other organisations throughout the UK, at our training day to learn how to observe and identify Whales, Dolphins and Seabirds from on land or sea. You will also find out how to ...

The Kingcombe Meadows Nature Reserve is especially noted for its populations of waxcaps, with around two dozen of the British species recorded here. Waxcaps (genus Hygrocybe) are the ...

Data is becoming increasingly important in today’s society, with huge quantities being generated by the maritime sector (e.g. fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, exploration, extraction, ...