Malham Tarn

Yorkshire Dales

Professional Development

The FSC is committed to career development and professional training in the environment and is one of the UK's leading providers of taxonomic training. Each year we offer a wide range of courses, many of which are accredited and certified by awarding bodies, to help individuals develop their skills.

2009 Course Programme

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Course Title	Tutor	Dates
Sponsored A Level geography training course specially designed for PGCE students and NQTs	FSC Staff	20 Feb-22 Feb
Sponsored A Level science training course specially designed for PGCE students and NQTs	FSC Staff	20 Feb-22 Feb
Arboriculture and Bats: A Guide for Practitioners	Bat Conservation Trust	09 Mar
Bird Survey and Bird Atlas Techniques	BTO Trainers	01 May-03 May
Freshwater Algae	Allan Pentecost	15 May-17 May
Wild Flowers for Beginners	Judith Allinson	01 Jun-05 Jun
Mammal Identification	Mammal Society Trainers	05 Jun-07 Jun
Limestone Flora	Ian Powell	12 Jun-15 Jun
Grass Identification	Sarah Watson-Jones	17 Jul-20 Jul
Mosses and Liverworts of Wetland and River Habitats	Martha Newton	20 Jul-24 Jul
Grasses, Sedges and Rushes	Judith Allinson	24 Jul-31 Jul
Butterflies and Moths	David Brown	31 Jul-07 Aug
Earthworms and other Invertebrates	Caroline Langdon	07 Aug-09 Aug
Wetlands: Plants and Processes	Phil Eades and Ros Tratt	10 Aug-14 Aug
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Identification and Ecology	Sharon and Peter Flint	10 Aug-14 Aug
Bats and Bat Surveys: a Foundation Course for Environmental Consultants	Bat Conservation Trust	21 Aug-24 Aug
Planning and Preparation of Bat Surveys	Bat Conservation Trust	03 Sep
Lichens in the Dales: An Introductory Course	Allan Pentecost	02 Oct-04 Oct