CPD COURSES
FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS AND
PROFESSIONAL ECOLOGISTS
Training Courses
Cresswell Associates and The Royal Agricultural College (RAC) are offering a programme of CPD courses to professional ecologists who want to develop their expertise in areas including field identification for protected species, ecological survey design, legislation, ecological impact assessment and mitigation strategies, in the context of development projects.
External Training Courses
These are professional, stand-alone, accredited courses, generally lasting one day. Successful completion of any course could count towards The Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM)’s annual CPD requirement for ecologists.
The courses also form part of post graduate programme “Applied Ecology for Professionals” delivered by Cresswell Associates and the RAC. Completion of several courses in this programme could lead to a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma, subject to validation.
Two courses will be offered in autumn 2010, with the remainder delivered in 2011. These are An Introduction to Ecological Impact Assessment; and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA)/Appropriate Assessment.
Cresswell Associates have considerable experience in developing and delivering teaching and training courses. This includes: internal CPD training for Cresswell Associates staff; developing training courses for the Bat Conservation Trust; delivering IEEM training courses; providing specialist protected species training for Natural England; teaching an undergraduate module in EIA for the University of Hull; and teaching on M.Sc. ‘Ecology and Management of the Natural Environment’ for the University of Bristol.
We are running a number of specialist courses on bats; badgers; dormice; otters; water voles; new BAP mammals; birds; great crested newts; reptiles; crayfish; terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates.
Each course comprises separate elements describing survey techniques and mitigation, delivered at intervals throughout the year, and designed to develop your professional skills including licensing capabilities where appropriate.
We are running a number of courses covering the following subject areas: phase 1 and phase 2 surveys; wildflower identification; grass identification; and habitat creation and restoration schemes.
We are running a number of courses covering the following subject areas: Habitats Regulations and Appropriate Assessment; Ecological Impact Assessment; wildlife and habitat legislation; and sustainable development.
News
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Venue
The majority of the training courses will be run from our Stroud office with field trips to local destinations.
Accommodation
Details of local accommodation can be found at the Stroud District website.
Further information
Contact Cresswell Associates at:
T. +44 (0)1453 423100
Email: ecology.training@cresswell-associates.com