City & Guilds National Certificate Environmental Conservation
Vocational qualification
In Nantwich
Description
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Type
Vocational qualification
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Location
Nantwich
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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.
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Start date
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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
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
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Ecology
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Habitat management
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Estate skills
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Woodland management
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Recreation and interpretation
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Agriculture and conservation
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Field trips
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Visiting speakers
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Using machinery
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Careers advice
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Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT
Length of the course
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1 year
What qualifications will I gain?
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City & Guilds National Certificate in Environmental Conservation Level
2
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Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT
Course options after this programme
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Advanced National Certificate in Countryside Management
Career options
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Countryside ranger
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Conservation worker
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Country estate worker
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Countryside/conservation contractor
City & Guilds National Certificate Environmental Conservation