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Conservation Course
About the Level 3 Conservation Certificate
As the earth's population increases, the human race is using more and more materials. This is why conservation is more important than ever. In order to protect the planet and limit the damage we are causing to the environment, we must learn to preserve our resources. The Level 3 Conservation certificate aims to equip students with the awareness, knowledge and skills they need to make positive change in the world.
During the course of their studies, students will undertake eight separate modules. Each unit outlines a different factor affecting the environment and summarises ways to combat environmental damage. Students will cover topics such as deforestation, pollution, water and soil, fisheries management and marine conservation.
Who should study this course?
This course has been designed for people with a strong interest in the environment. Whether you want to work in the environmental sector or you simply strive expand your own knowledge of the subject, this course will help you to make positive change.
At Stonebridge College, you do not need prior qualifications before you enrol on one of our distance learning courses. For this course, all we ask is that you are enthusiastic about conservation and have the motivation to engage in home study.
What happens after the course?
By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of the threats currently posed to our environment. You will be able to identify effective methods of conservation and be able to apply these in a number of situations.
Following this course, you may choose to embark on further study. There are a range of additional environmental courses offered by Stonebridge College which may interest you. Alternatively you may decide to study conservation at an undergraduate level..
Knowledge of conservation is useful in every employment sector. Some jobs in conservation will require a degree, whereas others don’t

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Bude (Cornwall)
Stonebridge House, Ocean View Road, EX23 8ST

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Subjects

  • Marine conservation
  • Materials
  • IT
  • Conservation

Course programme

Syllabus

Introduction to ecology

A perspective of the problems of environment

Forestry and deforestation

Water and the soil

Pollution

The greenhouse effect, the ozone layer, poisons and waste materials

Management of vegetation and birds

Fisheries management

Marine conservation

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 112 hrs.

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