Lead by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust's John Field, this course is a comprehensive introduction to the ecology and conservation of the water vole, water shrew and otter and their relationship ...

Join Mick Peacey, a dormouse county expert who has been involved with GWT's Siccaridge Wood Nature Reserve for over 20 years, extensively surveying for its dormice inhabitants. Mick will be using his ...

Join specialist tutor Robert Homan and GWT's Reserves Manager Alan Sumnall, for a close-up exploration of the dynamics of scrub and grassland mosaic, the invertebrates found there, and how differing ...

Learn to identify and record butterflies and moths with two expert trainers at a fantastic hidden gem nature reserve! With assistance from two expert trainers from Butterfly Conservation, explore ...

This 1 1/2 day course is aimed at professionals and assumes some prior experience of water vole ecology, but will cover field-signs of water voles and other easily-confused species, and will reference ...

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 essentials ...

This one day course is recognised as the definitive course on dormouse ecology and monitoring. Ideal for those with a general interest and those working towards their Dormouse Handling Licence*. The ...

Our online MSc in Environmental Management is ideally suited for those wishing to develop their career, skills and knowledge within environmental management, consultancy or pollution control. ...

The water vole has suffered a catastrophic decline over the last century, but are still found widely occurring across the UK, sometimes in unexpected habitat. As such it is hugely important to be able ...

A 1 day course giving participants the skills to carry out beaver surveys and gain a better understanding of their behaviour, ecology and conservation. The course will also cover reintroductions, and ...

This three day Rammed Earth course gives a good grounding in this building method and its application around the world. Students will build a piece of formwork from the most basic resources, and then ...

Join world-renowned straw bale builder Bee Rowan here at CAT to learn how to build with straw bales. This hands-on, practical course on a real life house build will give you the experience, knowledge ...

Participants will understand how to prepare and package media stories and examine any issues that might arise. You will learn how to communicate your story in a way that sets the media agenda, ...

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 times. ...

ABOSM is an advanced-level training day specifically designed for those who have previously attended our Barn Owl Ecology, Surveys and Signs (BOESS) foundation course. The day takes a more practical ...

This one-day foundation course is designed for environmental professionals involved in Barn Owl survey work. There is an increasing demand for ecologists with Barn Owl survey skills and knowledge of ...

Bushwise is a leading Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) field guide training provider. With over 10 years experiencing in training field guides for the lodge, safari and conservation ...

The course is ideal if you have an interest in economic issues with a focus on their social and environmental consequences, but you don't need to have completed a previous degree in economics. ...

Gain a well-grounded and critical understanding of the factors that shape the relationships between business, environment and society, and understand the wide range of policy frameworks and management ...

This highly practical course advocates learning by doing and is assessed 100% by coursework. We host guest lecturers from business, industry and academia, visit work places and conduct a series of ...

This is currently the only course in the world that offers you training in environmental water management with a specific focus on consultancy. Building on the University’s world-class reputation for ...

The course is ideal if you would like to develop or continue a career in environment and/or development practice, policy, training or research, and/or if you are thinking of working in an ...

You could be a social or political scientist, a geographer, philosopher, or law graduate, or perhaps an engineering or science graduate with an interest in environmental and social issues. What’s most ...

This course provides you with a unique combination of training on the physical, social and policy aspects of climate change and on broader environmental policy and governance. No other UK university ...

The Sustainability and Consultancy Masters offers a grounding in the broad range of sustainability topics beyond just environmental issues (from project development to corporate sustainability ...

This course is an introduction to dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) for beginners and intermediates, including their ecology, life history and the surveying of dragonflies and damselflies in the ...

Improve your wild flower identification skills on our relaxed, 1 day Wild flower Identification for improvers course. You will spend the day on a beautiful chalk downland site practising and improving ...

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 ...

A flexible Masters degree designed to develop a rigorous understanding of transformational responses to the pervasive effects that economic structures and environmental change are having on diet, ...

Intended specifically for students pursuing a career in Architecture, the Professional Diploma course offers a unique combination of design-based academic study and practical hands-on learning. The ...

Taught at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), which pioneered sustainability practice and theory in the UK, the MSc course examines renewable energy provision, increased energy efficiency and ...

This is a masters degree focuses on the key strategic and leadership challenges brought about by climate change and broader environmental issues. From spatial master-planning to politics and economics ...

Climate change poses two key challenges to modern architecture: how can buildings be made sustainable, and how can they be designed to take account of the effects of climate change? This masters ...

These workshops are introductory tasters covering vital skills for nature conservation jobs. Widen your career prospects in Nature Conversation. Ideal opportunities to uncover hidden interests and ...

Discover tropical marine ecosystems on an Ocean Adventure combining water activities with marine biology and conservation learning. The one week field trips immerse you within the wonders of this ...

Did you know there are more types of moths in the UK than there are butterflies? Join us on this course designed for newcomers to the world of British moths. Our tutor, moth enthusiast Alan Holloway, ...

Surrey is a surprisingly wet county with a huge number of rivers, streams and waterbodies such as ponds, lakes and waterlogged quarries. This course is an opportunity for you to develop your skills in ...

It is easy to notice the splash of colour created by wildflowers in a meadow, but do you know the names of the different plants living there? This course is ideal for those who want to start learning ...

Learn more about the dragons and damsels of Surrey. The numerous rivers, streams and water bodies found across the county are home to these beautiful predatory insects. This course is an opportunity ...

It is easy to notice the wildflowers in a meadow but we often miss the variety of grasses, sedges and rushes living there. This course is ideal for those who want to start learning more about these ...

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 teach ...

This basic awareness course, developed by the Bat Conservation Trust and supported by the Arboricultural Association, is aimed at arborists, and will help them to carry out tree works with ...

This three-day advanced course is aimed at those who would like to share their own knowledge and experience of veteran trees with colleagues, employees, volunteers and community groups. It will equip ...

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

A one day course for ecological consultants, ecology advisors and statutory bodies involved in undertaking or advising on professional level bat surveys. The course is suitable for experienced bat ...

The course is designed to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and confidence necessary to conduct informed ecological field surveys. It also aims to enable students to quantify and ...

Discover the beauty of conifers and how to recognise their key ID characteristics from needles and cones. Stonecourt for classroom session, local parks for outdoor session. Saturday 25th 10am-4pm. ...

Discover our native trees as we investigate their ecology and learn how to recognise their key ID characteristics. Stonecourt classroom for classroom session, local parks for outdoor session. Saturday ...

Flying jewels of the sky, the vibrant and active nature of dragonflies and damselflies will be explored, with identification of key species, habitat requirements and conservation covered by the ...

One of the best studied animal groups in the UK, butterflies are iconic of spring and summer but their national declines are indicating worrying trends to our countryside and wildspaces. Join us for ...

We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. In addition we will consider how to survey for dormice and how to set up a regular monitoring site, as well as the ...

We will look at the ecology of dormice, their conservation and relevant legislation. We will also consider woodland management for the species with appropriate examples in the woodland on the Reserve. ...

Suitable for all mammal enthusiasts this weekend provides a unique opportunity to observe and learn about a wide range of British wildlife including; red and roe deer, badgers, horseshoe bats, water ...

The mammal Identification weekend provides a great chance to learn the key distinguishing features of all UK mammal species. Classroom sessions will cover the key visual clues to identification, ...

This course aims to introduce the Eurasian beaver, a native British mammal, whose reintroduction is receiving much attention. We will look at the basic biology, ecology and behaviours of this unique ...

This one day course is recognized as the definitive course on dormouse ecology and monitoring. Ideal for those working towards their Dormouse Handling Licence. The course includes a visit to check ...

This course makes recruitment, management and, most importantly, engagement of volunteers easy. It encourages you to look closely at the motivations of volunteers and the organisations that use them, ...

A unique day of interactive and participatory learning to build your confidence as facilitator or workshop leader. This will be unlike training you’ve experienced before – you’ll be challenged, ...

This one day course is recognized as the definitive course on dormouse ecology and monitoring. Ideal for those working towards their Dormouse Handling Licence. The course includes a visit to check ...

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 field ...

A flexible Master’s degree designed to develop a rigorous understanding of transformational responses to climate change. Taught at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), which pioneered ...

A unique day of interactive and participatory learning to build your skills and confidence as a facilitator, meeting organiser or workshop leader. This will be unlike training you’ve experienced ...