Courses

Durrell Endangered Species Management Graduate Certificate 2012

06/02/12 - 27/04/12

The Durrell Endangered Species Management Graduate Certificate (DESMAN) is a 12-week course designed to equip conservationists with the skills needed to manage species recovery. The course is accredited by the University of Kent. 

Facilitation Skills for Conservation Managers course

02/04/12 - 06/04/12

The five-day Facilitation Skills for Conservation Managers (FSCM) course is designed to develop the skills needed to facilitate meetings within your own organisation or workshops involving multiple stakeholders with multiple and potentially conflicting interests.

An Introduction to GIS for Conservation Managers

09/04/12 - 13/04/12

Most of the great issues confronting modern conservation have a spatial element. This five day course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

The Beauty of Birds: A beginner's guide to birds and bird study

02/06/12 - 04/06/12

The Beauty of Birds course is a three day course aimed at bird enthusiasts wanting to gain a greater understanding of birds, practical field skills, behavioural ecology and bird conservation.

Endangered Species Recovery course

09/07/12 - 20/07/12

The Endangered Species Recovery course is a two week introduction to the issues and practical skills invoved in saving threatened species from extinction.

Captive breeding and conservation husbandry of birds

03/09/12 - 07/09/12

The Captive Care and Conservation Husbandry of Birds is a five-day course designed to equip you with the necessary skills to successfully manage birds in captivity.

Managing Infectious Disease in Conservation Programmes

10/09/12 - 14/09/12

This five day course provides an overview of emerging infectious diseases, their connection to humans and thier impact on wildlife health.

Conservation Education and Evaluation course

17/09/12 - 21/09/12

The Conservation Education and Evaluation course is a 5 day course that brings together cutting edge research, theory and practical experience in order to give participants a firm grounding in conservation education and the best ways to assess the impact.

Project Management skills for Conservation Professionals

01/10/12 - 05/10/12

The Project management Skills for Conservation Managers Course has been designed to equip conservation professionals with the knowledge and problem-solving skills you need to run your own conservation projects.

Avian Egg Incubation Workshop

10/10/12 - 13/10/12

The Avian egg incubation workshop is a four day practical workshop designed to give participants the skills required to successfully incubate bird eggs and deal with problems that could arise.

Captive Care and Conservation of Callitrichids & Lemurs

15/10/12 - 19/10/12

The Captive Care and Conservation of Callitrichids and Lemurs is a week long course designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to successfully manage primates, particularly callitrichids and lemurs, in captivity.

Integrated Species Conservation and Management

05/11/12 - 09/11/12

Combining the expertise of academic staff from the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent with that of conservation practitioners from the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, this 5-day intensive course aims to equip participant...