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Administrative and Office Skills - Short Training Courses

 

This includes areas such as software training, eg GIS; guide to Planning; contract management skills; budgeting, wildlife legislation, fundraising techniques but not basic skills training (literacy and numeracy etc.).

03/04/2024 Developing Nature Writing (Online)

Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3ic63Dt

Using the written word, bring nature's power to life on your page. Take inspiration from nature, art, and philosophy. Aspiring nature writers are taken through a series of exciting workshops to hone their craft, sketching out the beauty of nature with the written word.

Cost £60

18/04/2024 Introduction to Habitat Survey and Mapping (Ireland) 1 Day

Co. Westmeath, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/4bO5F5c

This course will provide an introduction to habitat survey and mapping. Beginning with an indoor session that will cover habitat survey objectives and how these influence survey planning, preparation, and the data to be gathered followed by going into the field to gain some practical experience in habitat surveying.

24/04/2024 Developing Skills in Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) Ireland 2 Days

Dublin, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/4bPCmiL

This course covers all aspects of EcIA, including the basic concepts of scoping and baseline (these areas are covered in more detail in the Level 1 EcIA course). Attendees are expected to have some knowledge of the legislation and policy drivers behind EcIA, and practical experience of undertaking ecological surveys.

25/04/2024 Using UKHab for Biodiversity Net Gain 2 Days

Online, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/49pWpTk

Aimed at consultant and local authority ecologists with experience of habitat survey, this course will introduce environmental practitioners to the interface between Natural England's Biodiversity Metric 3.1 and UKHab.

29/04/2024 QGIS for Biodiversity Net Gain 1 Day

Online, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/49tdTyf

The course builds on delegates QGIS skills, and equips them with the specific skills needed to carry out a BNG assessment. The event is suitable for delegates familiar with the QGIS interface who have been using the product for at least three months. Ideally having attended an introductory QGIS course.

01/05/2024 Introduction to Reproducible Analyses in R 2 Days

UK, devliered via video conferencing, Royal Society of Biology 020 3925 3447 training@rsb.org.uk c-js.info/49eQIHN

Cost £120 - 240 dependant on RSB membership

06/05/2024 Discovering QGIS (Online)

Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3WQZcPt

Discover the basics of using QGIS in the context of environmental information. This course will take you through each step at an easy and accessible pace. With the support of our expert tutor, you will become confident with the QGIS interface, allowing you to build, style, and present maps

Cost £75

08/05/2024 Managing Your Scientific Code using Git & GitHub 2 Days

Online, The Marine Biological Association 01752 426493 events@mba.ac.uk c-js.info/3GaRYyO

The course is designed to get researchers started with version control (GitHub & GitKraken Client), demonstrate how to collaborate effectively as well as introduce version control best practices, as practised by research software engineering teams. This course is approved by the Royal Society of Biology for purposes of CPD.

Cost £235 full price / 210 member price / 149 student member price

14/05/2024 Transforming Environmental Data in R 2 Days

Edinburgh & ONLINE, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 UKCEHtraining@ceh.ac.uk c-js.info/317vCcn

This 2-day interactive online course will help you understand the benefits of data transformation tools (such as R). The course includes an "Introduction to R" session. You will learn about aspects such as auditable workflow, repeatability, time-saving, improving efficiency and reduced risk of data loss. From 429.

Cost £429

15/05/2024 Introduction to Nature Conservation Legislation in the UK (England) 2 Days

Online via Zoom, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/3wCGIda

During the course, participants will develop a strong practical understanding of nature conservation governance in England and the key environmental designations at a local, national and international scale. They will understand the roles of the key statutory agencies and engage with the current and changing regulations for protected species.

20/05/2024 QGIS for Biodiversity Net Gain 1 Day

Online via Zoom, CIEEM 01962 868626 enquiries@cieem.net c-js.info/3wCGLWo

The course builds on delegates QGIS skills, and equips them with the specific skills needed to carry out a BNG assessment. The event is suitable for delegates familiar with the QGIS interface who have been using the product for at least three months. Ideally having attended an introductory QGIS course.

05/06/2024 Radiological Environmental Protection 1 Day

Online, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 c-js.info/2S2sPuG

The course covers all aspects of radiological environmental (non-human biota) assessment, including radionuclide transfer, dosimetry, effects, benchmarks and dispersion, mixing self-guided and interactive lectures with practical exercises using the ERICA Tool. From £899.

25/06/2024 Evidence Synthesis 1 Day

Wallingford, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 c-js.info/482IdiR

This interactive in-person course gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence to carry out an Evidence Review Synthesis for an area of natural environment research. You will gain & improve skills in undertaking an evidence review. The training involves hands-on group exercises in developing review questions & undertaking a review.

01/07/2024 What is QGIS? (Online)

Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3G53yN9

This introductory online QGIS course will introduce GIS and how it works, as well as an introduction to QGIS as an open software option. This course covers 2 topics, for which you will complete a variety of self-led online study content, activities, assignments and live Zoom sessions.

Cost £35

04/07/2024 Enhance Your Nature Writing: Exploration and Analysis (Online)

Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3VmVyeP

This intermediate online course will introduce you to the roots of nature writing. Creative writers are taken through a series of exciting workshops where they take inspiration from the analysis of a variety of sources and hone their craft.

Cost £75

04/07/2024 UK Wildlife and The Law ONLINE 0.5 Day

Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq

A half-day online course getting participants to grips with UK Wildlife legislation and policy.

Cost £60

08/07/2024 Freshwater Phytoplankton Identification 4 Days

Wallingford, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 UKCEHtraining@ceh.ac.uk c-js.info/40NnyLi

Over 5 days - 4 days learning from Monday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime. By the end of this four-day interactive course, you will have experience with various methods for sampling and analysing freshwater algae, and have acquired practice and knowledge about microscopic identification.

12/08/2024 Rewilding, reintroduction and regeneration: 2-week experience 12 Days

Lower Sharpham Farm, Ashprington, Totnes, TQ9 7DX, Ambios Ltd info@ambios.net c-js.info/4bx3qmV

Experience practical approaches to nature recovery through rewilding at Sharpham and understand what it means for you and your future. Learn about the reintroduction of missing species and explore how we might work with nature, and natural processes, to produce food without destroying the planet through regenerative farming.

Cost ££980

28/08/2024 Exploring Nature Writing (Online)

Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3NThziG

Aspiring nature writers are taken through a series of exciting workshops to hone their craft, sketching out the beauty of nature with the written word in this introductory online nature writing course.

Cost £60

06/09/2024 Discovering QGIS (Online)

Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3WQZcPt

Discover the basics of using QGIS in the context of environmental information. This course will take you through each step at an easy and accessible pace. With the support of our expert tutor, you will become confident with the QGIS interface, allowing you to build, style, and present maps

Cost £75

17/09/2024 Writing Nature Memoir - Online

Online, Field Studies Council biodiversity@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3u0QwwE

This intermediate online course will introduce you to writing nature memoir. You will develop an understanding of the genre and literary techniques commonly used through a wide range of activities that will guide you in honing your own narrative voice and reflection skills.

Cost £75

02/12/2024 UK Wildlife and The Law ONLINE 0.5 Day

Online, Species Recovery Trust 01722 322539 bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk c-js.info/3SoX2oq

A half-day online course getting participants to grips with UK Wildlife legislation and policy.

Cost £60

Various Using drones to map habitats 2 Days

Online, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 UKCEHtraining@ceh.ac.uk c-js.info/38uo5sF

This self-paced on-demand ONLINE course will give you the skills to take images from a UAV platform, process them and generate classified images. It will teach you the steps to produce high quality and accurate maps of vegetation and landforms. You will do exercises practising and consolidating your learning.

Various Beginners Ecological Report Writing

Online, Ochil Ecological Training 07805705415 ochiltrainingenterprises@outlook.com

Ecological Beginners Report Training Join us to learn how to write environmental reports focusing on Preliminary Roost Assessments and Preliminary Ecological assessments. Learn how to analyse your survey data and how to write a consultant report with practical examples. Please drop a message to our email for further details.

Cost £50

Various Ecological Foundation Course

Online, Ochil Ecological Training 07805705415 ochiltrainingenterprises@outlook.com

Ecological Foundation Course Want a comprehensive course to get a head start at an environmental career. Our course covers species ID, legislation, mitigation and job application assistance. We have helped several ecologists get a head start at their careers. Please drop a message to our email for further details. Funding available.

Cost £300

Contact For Details Conservation Coaching

Conservation Coaching

Online, Conservation Coaching c-js.info/466KEzT

Provides 1:1 coaching and a Leadership Development Programme developed specifically for conservation professionals. This flexible programme is built around a coaching methodology, to support a range of conservation professionals in an agile way combining content that we know make conservation and environmental professionals more effective at their jobs. Coaching and training elements are combined at a pace that works for you to learn and grow as a leader in a complex world, taking place over several months to ensure you have the time and support to put it into practice. You’ll develop your own coaching skills throughout, equipping you with practical skills and approaches to become your own coach and lead your own teams and programmes more effectively, whilst modelling a coaching approach. For further details see the website and get in contact.

Various Ozone and Tropical Agriculture 1 Day

Online, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 c-js.info/3sF3bl1

This online course introduces the threat posed by ground-level ozone pollution to tropical agriculture. You will get the knowledge, skills & confidence to identify when & where ozone is likely to pose a threat to tropical crops. You will gain the skills to identify ozone damage in tropical crop.

Various Evidence Synthesis (on-demand) 1 Day

Online, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 c-js.info/39vYMKs

This self-paced on-demand ONLINE course gives you the knowledge, skills and confidence to carry out an Evidence Review Synthesis for an area of natural environment research. You will gain & improve skills in undertaking an evidence review. The training involves a min-QSR exercise, developing review questions & undertaking a review.

Various Climate data analysis with python 1 Day

Online, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 01491 69 2225 c-js.info/3RRxizx

This on-demand course has 11 sessions with 6 exercises and 14 videos. It is an introductory level course to help you plot, manipulate and analyse NetCDF climate data using python. The course focuses on gridded climate model outputs. You can easily extend the concepts and techniques taught to other forms of NetCDF data (e.g. observations). Requirements: The total learning time is approximately one day.

Various An Introduction to Wildlife Legislation and Planning Policy in the UK

Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3TjAc1R

An introduction to International, European and domestic (UK) wildlife legislation and an overview of planning policy in the UK.

Cost £39

Various Ecology Essentials (An Introduction to Wildlife Legislation and Planning Policy in the UK & Report Writing for Beginners)

Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3QOOgOZ

Two of our most popular beginner courses that will help provide a foundation to becoming an ecological consultant. Wildlife legislation and planning is the bedrock for why we provide services, whilst report writing is the end product.

Cost £65

Various Ecology Fundamentals (Bat Roost Survey Fundamentals & Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Fundamentals)

Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3RaXRzv

Our two top courses sold as a package to give you better value for money. Our preliminary ecological appraisal and bat roost assessment fundamental courses will provide you with a solid understanding of how to undertake ecological assessments.

Cost £140

Various Introduction to QGIS for Ecologists

Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3TkUCr1

This course is designed for anyone needing to produce habitat maps using GIS. After taking this course you will be able to produce a variety of maps and analyse data, to help you write accurate, evidence based ecological reports.

Cost £180

Various Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Fundamentals

Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3ThPQKP

Learn about the methodologies used in this rapid ecological assessment. With the acquired knowledge you will be able to prepare for and undertake an ecological appraisal and recognise ecological constraints and opportunities for a site.

Cost £86

Various Report Writing for Beginners

Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3Ttv0IT

This mini course is for those who are new to, or unsure of, the role of the ecological report and need guidance on what makes a great, good or bad report. This course also offers a live Q&A feature so that assisance from the trainer is on hand.

Cost £39

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