Reviews of our course

Cohort #2

5 star rating

This course will put you on the right path

Guy Ostler

To cut a long story short, this course has provided me with a roadmap with which to gain a career in ecological consultancy. When I started the course, I bar...

Read More

To cut a long story short, this course has provided me with a roadmap with which to gain a career in ecological consultancy. When I started the course, I barely knew where to start as regards building skills that an employer would desire. Now, after taking the course, I feel I have a 'direction' to travel in, and have a focussed, targeted plan to put into action. An excellent course that I would hugely recommend to anybody looking to start a career in ecological consultancy.

Read Less
5 star rating

Excellent course

Chris Rhodes

This provided a wonderful grounding for understanding what is required to gain a role in ecological consultancy and how to do a good job once that goal is ac...

Read More

This provided a wonderful grounding for understanding what is required to gain a role in ecological consultancy and how to do a good job once that goal is achieved.

Read Less

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. Welcome and Onboarding Zoom Meeting Recording from 07 January 2021

    2. Toolbox - Module 1

    3. The role of a consultant ecologist

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

    5. Introducing the consultant ecologist skills wheel

    6. Submit your skills wheel

    7. Module 1 Quiz

    8. Module 1 Feedback

    9. Module 1 Q&A January 2021 COHORT 2

    1. Toolbox - Module 2

    2. Why preparation is key in developing your career

    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 January 2021 COHORT 2

    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. Recording from Live Q&A - Wednesday 31 March 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. Module 4 - Live Q&A Recording from 28 April 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

    9. Cohort 2 - Module 5 Live Q&A and Final Farewell

About this course

  • £300.00
  • 73 lessons
  • 10 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).