City & Guilds National Certificate Environmental Conservation

Vocational qualification

In Nantwich

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Nantwich

  • Duration

    1 Year

This course provides a broad base of knowledge and skills focused on countryside and environmental conservation management - particularly relevant given the current focus on climate change, global warming and habitat loss.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Nantwich (Cheshire)
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Reaseheath, CW5 6DF

Start date

On request

About this course

A range of GCSEs at grade C/D and above and interest/enthusiasm for countryside and environmental conservation, including some relevant work experience, or Foundation in Agriculture and Countryside Career changers welcome

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Course programme

City & Guilds National Certificate Environmental Conservation

Introduction
This course provides a broad base of knowledge and skills focused on countryside and environmental conservation management - particularly relevant given the current focus on climate change, global warming and habitat loss.

About the course
This is a one year course designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career working in the field of environmental conservation, or to enable you to progress to a more advanced course.
The programme incorporates theory and practical skills, visits, demonstrations, lectures and project work in topic areas. Applicants need to have a strong interest in the countryside and the environment.

The course includes
  • Ecology
  • Habitat management
  • Estate skills
  • Woodland management
  • Recreation and interpretation
  • Agriculture and conservation
  • Field trips
  • Visiting speakers
  • Using machinery
  • Careers advice
  • Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT


Length of the course
  • 1 year

What qualifications will I gain?
  • City & Guilds National Certificate in Environmental Conservation Level 2
  • Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT

Course options after this programme
  • Advanced National Certificate in Countryside Management

Career options
  • Countryside ranger
  • Conservation worker
  • Country estate worker
  • Countryside/conservation contractor


City & Guilds National Certificate Environmental Conservation

Price on request