Professional Development

Courses 2008

The FSC is commited to career development and professional training in the environment and its 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. Some allow participants to earn hours or points towards Continuing Professional Development Schemes.

In 2008 there are over 160 FSC courses that are suitable for people with a professional and vocational interest in the environment. This may include planners or local Agenda 21 officers, as well as professionals, students and naturalists who are keen to develop their skills in environmental surveying, monitoring and assessment.

Categories

General Natural History, Walking and Exploring the Countryside | Birds and Other Animals | Flowers and Other Plants | Habitats and Conservation | Photography

Accrediting Agencies and Partnerships

The FSC works in partnership with other organisations and included in our programme are courses offered in conjunction with the Bat Conservation Trust, the British Trust for Ornithology and the Mammal Society. Many Professional Development courses are accredited or certified by awarding bodies; details of accrediting agencies are given below.

List of Accrediting Agencies

The University of Birmingham | The Mammal Society | OCR | The National Navigation Award Scheme | Birkbeck, University of London | The Duke of Edinburgh's Award | The University of Birmingham (Taught Masters Programme) |

The University of Birmingham

The FSC is continuing this highly successful programme where The University is offering its Certificate in Biological Recording and Species Identification through The School of Biosciences.
This certificate comprises 60 credits (level 1) - which are taught at FSC centres over a period of 2 years. The participants must register with The University and then enrol on their FSC course chosen from a list of pre-approved titles . To complete the Certificate, students must also attend the core module held at Preston Montford and Kindrogan. There are 57 courses on the programme - offering a wealth of choice and venue to enjoy 2 years of accredited study at your leisure. In addition to the certificate, the University is also offering a taught Masters programme, now in its third year, which is run from Preston Montford and other FSC Centres. Both qualifications are gaining increasing recognition by employers such as government agencies, environmental consultants, councils and record centres. They are strongly vocational programmes - offering participants a chance to upgrade their skills and gain a recognised qualification. Full details of both programmes and University application forms are available from: Linda Marsh The Gateway Education and Arts Centre Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB 01743 355137 L.Marsh@bham.ac.uk Please note that it is no longer possible to enrol on the programmes whilst at an FSC Centre.
http://www.biosciences.bham.ac.uk/study/prodev/BiologRec/ucert.htm

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The Mammal Society

Please contact the Mammal Society directly for further details and a booking form. Address: The Mammal Society,2B Inworth Street,London,SW11 3EP,Tel: 020 7350 2200
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mammal/

There are no courses accredited by The Mammal Society remaining in the 2008 course programme.

OCR

http://www.ocr.org.uk

There are no courses accredited by OCR remaining in the 2008 course programme.

More information on the Certificate in Offsite Safety Management can be found in our Outdoor Leadership and Safety Management course information page.

The National Navigation Award Scheme

http://www.nnas.org.uk/

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Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck specialises in the provision of higher education through evening and short courses for those who earn their living or are engaged in other activities during the normal working day. The FSC is working in partnership with the Birkbeck to offer a week-long residential course at Preston Montford as part of the Certificate/Diploma or Masters programme in Countryside Management. For further information please visit the Birkbeck website.
http://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/ce/environment/

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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

http://www.theaward.org/

There are no courses accredited by The Duke of Edinburgh's Award remaining in the 2008 course programme.

The University of Birmingham (Taught Masters Programme)

The University of Birmingham is offering a taught Masters programme, now in its third year, which is run from Preston Montford and other FSC Centres. The qualification (along with the Certificate in Biological Recording and Species Identification through The School of Biosciences also offered by the University of Birmingham) are gaining increasing recognition by employers such as government agencies, environmental consultants, councils and record centres. They are strongly vocational programmes - offering participants a chance to upgrade their skills and gain a recognised qualification. Full details of both programmes and University application forms are available from: Linda Marsh The Gateway Education and Arts Centre Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB 01743 355137 L.Marsh@bham.ac.uk Please note that it is no longer possible to enrol on the programmes whilst at an FSC Centre.
http://www.biosciences.bham.ac.uk/study/prodev/BiologRec/postgrad.htm

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