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Training

Courses & Training

New and exclusive! We are running a two-week intensive vocational training course in spring 2020 aimed at equipping graduate and junior ecologists/wildlife professionals with the knowledge and skills required to secure a job in Ecology or rapidly progress their career. This comprehensive course covers ecology and survey techniques for habitats, bats, badgers, birds, dormice, great crested newts, reptiles and invasive species, data interpretation and report writing. The 10-day course consists of classroom and practical sessions, providing current expert knowledge and practical field experience. We also cover BS 42020 “Biodiversity. Code of practice for planning and development”, biodiversity net gain and offsetting, and provide advice on producing a good CV and career progression.

We are also planning to run the following individual courses. Please Contact Us if you are interested in attending.

We can also run bespoke training courses for you on specific subjects or areas, such as Ecology and Planning.

Payment for courses is required prior to the event unless a purchase order or other guarantee is provided. Full details are provided in our booking form, on request. Prices are exclusive of VAT, although if you/your employer are not VAT registered we will discount course costs by 16.67% (VAT equivalent).

Forthcoming courses:

CourseLengthKnowledgeCostDateMore Info
Ecology and Survey - Intensive Vocational Training2 weeksBeginner£1,350 if booked by end of December 2019

£1,450 thereafter		20-24 April & 27 April-01 May 2020
Badger Ecology and Survey1 dayBeginner£10010 October 2019
Badgers and Development, Licences and Mitigation1 dayIntermediate or beginner if attended Badger Ecology and Survey course£14011 October 2019
Combined Badger Ecology and Survey with Development Licences and Mitigation2 daysBeginner to intermediate£23010-11 October 2019
Introduction to QGIS for Ecological Consultants2 daysBeginner£29515-16 October 2019
How to Apply for a Natural England Bat Mitigation Licence2 days plus a review of an example set for post course work with a view to providing a referenceAdvanced£55017-18 October 2019
Habitats Regulations Assessment of Projects and Plans1 dayBeginner to Intermediate£20014 November 2019
Extended Phase I Habitat Survey1 dayBeginner£12020 April 2020
Introduction to Bat Ecology and Survey Techniques1 day plus evening bat activity surveyBeginner£20021 April 2020
Bat Call Analysis using AnalookW, Anabat Insight, Bat Explorer and Kaleidoscope Software Packages1 dayBeginner£16022 April 2020
Introduction to QGIS for Ecological Consultants and Wildlife Surveyors2 daysBeginner£29523-24 April 2020
Reptile Ecology, Survey and Mitigation, including Adder Handling1 dayBeginner£14027 April 2020
Introduction to Schedule 9 Invasive Plant Species1 eveningBeginner£3027 April 2020 (evening)
Badger Ecology and Survey1 dayBeginner£120

Optional evening badger watch for £20		28 April 2020
Badgers and Development, Licences and Mitigation1 dayIntermediate or beginner if attended Badger ecology and surveying course£14029 April 2020
Combined Badger Ecology and Survey with Development Licences and Mitigation2 daysBeginner to intermediate£25028-29 April 2020
Great Crested Newt Ecology and Survey Techniques2 x 1/2 daysBeginner£12029-30 April 2020 (afternoon/evening and following morning)
Hazel Dormouse Ecology and Survey Techniques1 dayBeginner£12030 April 2020
Introduction to Bird Survey Techniques1/2 dayBeginner£5001 May 2020 (morning)
Otter Ecology and Survey1 dayBeginner£11019 August 2020
Otters and Development, including Mitigation Focusing on Highway Projects1 dayIntermediate or beginner if attended Otter Ecology and Survey course£15020 August 2020
Combined Otter Ecology and Survey with Development and Mitigation2 daysBeginner to intermediate£25019-20 August 2020
Hazel Dormouse Ecology and Survey Techniques1 dayBeginner£11012 September 2019
Hazel Dormice and Development, including Licensing1 dayIntermediate or beginner if attended Hazel dormouse ecology and survey techniques
course		£15013 September 2019
Combined Hazel Dormouse Ecology and Survey with Development and Licensing2 daysBeginner to intermediate£25012-13 September 2019
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Katie Butler, NATS (National Air Traffic Services)

Highly recommend Richard Green Ecology Ltd’s 2 day QGIS Course. Having no previous GIS experience, I came away able to map like an old hand. Fantastic!

Helen Calver

Thank you very much for forwarding on the survey so quickly, it was very efficient of you. Thanks for a first class service.

Steve Plain

As a busy RIBA Chartered Practice we need the support of local professionals who can deliver their work accurately and in a timely fashion. Richard Green Ecology has always provided us with the very best service for all our ecology requirements, they are extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of an ecological nature and they use this knowledge to provide surveys and reports which we can use both to inform our clients and, more importantly, to accompany our planning applications.The staff are also helpful and responsive and I would not hesitate to recommend Richard Green Ecology to any professional or domestic client.

Paul FitzHenry

(Director) NDM Architects
Richard Green Ecology is our preferred ecological consultancy. They provide a fast and efficient service, and demonstrate an excellent knowledge of planning related ecological issues and practical mitigation solutions. Their client focussed and cost-effective approach is invaluable when dealing with ever-increasing planning requirements relating to ecology and biodiversity.

David Shanley

David Shanley Architects
I’ve worked with Richard for several years and, as well as being an acknowledged bat expert, he is an ecologist with a wide range of experience of other species and habitats and in the preparation of documents. I’ve always found that Richard responds promptly and efficiently to requests for information and has a positive and pragmatic approach, when helping to resolve often conflicting environmental issues, which is always a benefit to any project.

Catherine Holland

HollandBryan Associates
We have used Richard Green Ecology to carry out wildlife surveys and offer advice on a number of different highway schemes. By engaging them early in the design process we have been able to minimise the surveys required. This in turn has reduced the timescales involved and reduced costs.

Robert Richards

Devon County Council
Richard Green Ecology have acted for us on a number of schemes and have provided us with prompt, clear and useful advice on ecological issues. I would be happy to recommend them to clients.

lestyn John

Bell Cornwell Chartered Town Planners
We have always found Richard Green to be very quick to respond to queries, coming to site visits and producing reports after a site visit, and practical in finding ways to preserve bats and roosts and keep within the law while facilitating building works and programmes.

Jonathan Rhind

Jonathan Rhind Architects