Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. How to use this course

    3. Before we get going...

    4. Next steps

    5. Course Community

    6. Further Reading

    1. Toolbox - Module 1

    2. The role of a consultant ecologist

    3. What is it like to work for an ecological consultancy?

    4. Introducing the consultant ecologist skills wheel

    5. Submit your skills wheel

    6. Module 1 Quiz

    7. Module 1 Feedback

    8. Welcome Zoom Meeting Recording from 12 November 2020

    9. Module 1 Q&A 26 November 2020 COHORT 1

    1. Why preparation is key in developing your career

    2. Toolbox - Module 2

    3. Beginners mindset

    4. Essential and desirable entry level and onward skills and knowledge

    5. The Future of Skills

    6. Goal setting

    7. Submit your career plan

    8. Module 2 Quiz

    9. Module 2 Feedback

    10. Module 2 Q&A 17 December 2020 Part 01 COHORT 1

    11. Module 2 Q&A 17 December 2020 Part 02 COHORT 1

    1. Overview of what makes a good and great ecologist

    2. Setting out reasons why and need for ecological appraisal

    3. Legislation in the UK

    4. Planning Policy in the UK

    5. Introducing the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal

    6. Linking impacts of a project to legislation implications

    7. Survey limitations

    8. Health, Safety and Wellbeing considerations

    9. PEA - The Desk Study

    10. Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey Methodology

    11. UK Habitat Classification System Methodology

    12. Assessment of Knowledge and Understanding of the PEA

    13. The importance of bat conservation in the UK

    14. Bat licences in the UK

    15. Potential bat roost features in buildings

    16. Potential bat roost features in trees

    17. Potential bat roost features in other structures

    18. Introduction to the criteria used in categorising a potential bat roost

    19. Negligible and Low Bat Roost Suitability

    20. Moderate Bat Roost Suitability

    21. High Bat Roost Suitability and Confirmed Bat Roost

    22. Test your learning (Preliminary Bat Roost Assessment walk-through)

    23. Introducing the ecological report

    24. Getting the report right

    25. Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report - Overview

    26. Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) Report - Overview

    27. Report writing - test your knowledge

    28. Submit a 'mock' report for QA

    29. Module 3 Q&A 21 January 2021

    1. The important steps required to land a job as an ecological consultant

    2. Toolbox - Module 4

    3. Creating a great CV

    4. Creating a killer cover letter

    5. Creating and maintaining an on-line profile

    6. Submit your CV for expert feedback

    7. Live Q&A from 25 February 2021

    1. What's it like to be your own boss?

    2. Business Mindset

    3. Setting up the right business format

    4. Business administration and finance

    5. Marketing and Sales

    6. People and Leadership

    7. Submit your business plan (optional)

    8. Submit your revised career plan

About this course

  • £300.00
  • 74 lessons
  • 8.5 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Director Richard Dodd

I have worked as a professional ecologist since 2000 within the public, voluntary and private sectors. I'm Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Wildwood Ecology, an Award Winning 'purpose-led' Certified B Corporation company. I'm also a Chartered Ecologist and full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).