courses - Environmental Courses

Level: Short Course

Just starting out in the field of Environment?  Do you wish to enhance your understanding of the natural environment and the wildlife within it? This course is an excellent introduction to environmental studies providing a broad-based grounding in environmental and conservation issues, and a foundation course for higher learning.Course Aim This is an introductory course. It aims to provide... more

Level: Short Course

START YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SCIENCES CAREER HERE!Ecology is the cornerstone of the Life Sciences. It provides the link between the different branches of Life Sciences, structuring them as a complete concept of life. Ecology studies the relationships between living beings, be it animal, plants or microorganisms, and with their environment. How we interact, benefit or compete with each... more

Level: Short Course

DISCOVER THE AMAZING WORLD OF BIRDS!Learn with us what is a bird, how they evolved, what adaptations they developed to be able to colonize air, land and water so successfully! This course is designed for people working or wishing to work with birds and animals, life scientists and environmental researchers and consultants, amateur bird watchers, or anyone working with birds.The aim of this course... more

Level: Short Course

START YOUR CAREER IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HEREDevelop a foundation for managing conservation of different environments. The course reviews basic ecology and environmental problems such as pollution and land degradation before considering varying aspects of conservation.Are you a Primary Producer or Indigenous Land Owner?  This course has been assessed and approved by the Department of... more

Level: Short Course

DO YOU WORK IN INDUSTRY, MANUFACTURE, SERVICES? Do you want to improve your life quality and stop wasting money in your company? Wastes are resources used inefficiently. As such, they are money down the drain. This course covers what is waste and how can be minimized, what is pollution, how waste is disposed of through natural processes and how to harness those processes to better manage... more

Level: Short Course

This course is a perfect introduction for people wanting to work in the field of Marine Studies. You will be introduced to a wide range of factors related to marine studies which include marine ecology systems, reef formation and function, marine organisms such as fish, cephalopods and marine mammals, marine ecosystems and how human activity impacts these. Identify characteristics of various... more

Level: Short Course

This course follows on from Marine studies I, extending your knowledge of a wide variety of marine organisms.  It works through many types of marine organisms, focusing mostly on those not covered as thoroughly in Marine Studies I (This includes: Protists, Sponges, Marine plants, Cnidarians, Worms, Arthropods, Molluscs, Echinoderms, Non Bony Fish, Selected Bony Fish and selected Marine Mammals).... more

Level: Short Course

This course is designed for people working or wishing to work with environmental rehabilitation and contaminated sites recovery. Learn the best techniques for plant selection and establishment, seed collection, storage and germination and post-establishment management and control. Are you a Primary Producer or Indigenous Land Owner?  This course has been assessed and approved by the Department... more

Level: Short Course

Earth Science develops an ability to identify and describe the Earth, its structure and explain processes that affect change in the structure and composition of the earth. Learn about rocks and minerals, meteorology, global weather patterns, the oceans, surface chances (eg. earthquakes and volcanoes), geological time and more. Describe the major structural elements of Earth and the major... more

Level: Short Course

YOUR FIRST STEP TO A CAREER AS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTThe most important basic knowledge for a job in environmental consultancy or as environmental officer is the assessment of the environment and its resilience to changes. In this course you will learn to prepare Environmental Assessments of all kinds, to comply with national and international regulations.  Work in this area has expanded... more

Level: Short Course

This course has been specifically designed for people working or wishing to work in nature parks and reserves, in managerial or technical positions. The course develops the student’s skills to undertake the management of practical aspects of nature parks. It covers many of the fundamental tasks which people who work in such parks need to do; including weed control, soil management, land... more

Level: Short Course

This course builds on Nature Park Management I, but can be taken in its own right. It concentrates more on indigenous plants and using them to create natural, balanced ecosystems. Learn to create nature trails, build rockeries and pathways, construct ponds and watercourses, design picnic grounds and animal enclosures, promote a nature park, and lots more.This course builds on Nature Park... more

Level: Short Course

Learn about water resources, use and application of water conservation measures in different contexts. Improve your capacity to design, implement and asses water management plans and procedures. Water is the most important substance to sustain life. All living organisms need water. Many need air, and many others can survive without air, replacing it with other gases, but none of them can survive... more

Level: Short Course

Our Wildlife Management course is designed for those who wish to work to conserve wildlife whether it's in the wild, in zoos or working with captive breeding programs. Wildlife management is the manipulation of wild animal populations and their habitats for the benefit of both humans and wildlife. Wildlife management includes running parks and reserves, altering and rehabilitating wildlife... more

Level: Proficiency Award

BROADEN YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS AND BOOST YOUR CAREER!A specialist qualification, designed to provide additional training in areas of environmental management where the student has not previously been involved. This allows you to broaden your attraction to employers; or to strengthen your capacity to perform in work which you are  already involved with.A qualification designed to renew... more

Level: Certificate

Learn to Restore and Protect Degraded Environments, natural or man made.Learn to Restore and Protect Degraded Environments, natural or man made.... more

Level: Certificate

Are you looking for a career in Environmental ScienceThis is an excellent foundation course for understanding key environmental principles and issues. This course may provide an entry point to getting a job or a first step towards the higher qualifications needed to work as an Environmental Manager or Consultant. This is an excellent foundation course for understanding key environmental... more

Level: Certificate

As government, business and industry become increasingly aware of their need to operate sustainably, the job market has seen an increase, resulting in a need for experts in this field. This unique course in Environmental Sustainability provides a basis in environmental knowledge and concepts along with the application of sustainability principles, especially in relation to agriculture, water,... more

Level: Certificate

DO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH ANIMALS AND NATURE?Then this course is for you! This 600 - 700 hour certificate course has been specifically designed for people working or wishing to work in nature parks and reserves, national parks, forests and reserves, in managerial or technical positions. Learn about natural environments, and the management of zoos, wildlife parks, nature reserves. Develop an... more

Level: Certificate

Develop a sound understanding of Marine Biology and Management.Develop a sound understanding of Marine Biology and Management.... more

Level: Certificate

The Certificate in Natural Resources Management is a vocationally oriented and IARC accredited course. It is comprised of core studies in Nature Park Management and electives in other areas of environmental interest... more

Level: Certificate

DREAMING ABOUT WORKING WITH WILDLIFE?This course provides with knowledge and practical skills to people working or wishing to work in wildlife care and management. Contains modules including Introduction to Ecology, Vertebrate Zoology, Wildlife Management, Orniithology, Marine Life I and Environmental Assessment. A foundation entry level course to develop skills that would be valued for... more

Level: Associate Diploma

DO YOU NEED PRACTICAL SKILLS TO WORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT? Despite huge growth in environmental industries worldwide, many graduates in environmental sciences still find that a job eludes them. Often this is because their studies have not covered the subjects and skills which are in fact providing employment opportunities. This course differs from other undergraduate environmental... more

Level: Advanced Diploma

DEVELOP A CAREER IN PARKS AND RECREATION RESORTS!Would you like to care and manage parks, natural parks, holiday and recreation resort facilities? Then this is the course to do. This course provides training for people to work in the management and development of recreation and park facilities and services. It is relevant to all types of situations including municipal parks, national parks,... more