ONLINE COURSE
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR WILDLIFE COSERVATION
Dates: New dates TBC
Length: 5 Weeks
Learning hours: 4 per week
Last sign up date: New dates TBC
Fully Booked
New dates TBC
WHY ARE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SKILLS IMPORTANT?
In summary, stakeholder engagement is an essential skill required to achieve conservation impact, while protecting the rights of vulnerable groups. Once you are certified in Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation approach you will feel confident in, and be able to demonstrate your ability to carry out stakeholder engagement effectively and ethically in any conservation situation.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
You will learn how to engage stakeholders effectively and ethically for any for any type of conservation project.
Specifically, you will learn how to:
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Apply principles for engaging stakeholders effectively and ethically
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Select stakeholders that are right for your project
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Initiate the relationship to build trust and understanding
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Formalise the relationship to set expectations
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Manage the relationship to progress the project and adapt to changing conditions
GOOD TO KNOW
TUTORIAL VIDEOS: Sent out a week before each group session
LIVE GROUP SESSIONS: New dates TBC
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: If you start the course but either don't think it is right for you or can't complete it for any reason then we will give you a full refund (minus £15 admin fee) up to 14 days from the start of the course​.
Or if you have any questions, please get in touch.
For more information, please check out our terms and conditions and FAQ.
HOW WILL YOU LEARN?
All our courses are designed using modern adult learning practices that build in reflection, relevancy and practice to all our training materials and exercises.
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At the start of each training week of the course you will be sent an instructional video that you can watch at your own pace and whenever it suits you best. Sometimes the video will suggest a short activity to complete to help you practice and learn. You can then use these videos, which contain everything you need to know, to revise for the exam.
WHAT WILL THE LIVE TRAINING SESSIONS BE LIKE?
At the end of each training week there will be a live, expert-lead, online group session. Each week there will be two live session times for you to choose from so that it is easier for you to fit them in to your schedule. This session will enable you to work together with your instructor and fellow trainees to really test out and build your confidence in the approach. These sessions are also a great opportunity to build connections with other conservationists from all over the world, working on a wide range of conservation topics.
One moment you could be chatting to a CEO of a rewilding enterprise from Ireland and the next moment taking to a student studying climate change in Bangladesh. Overall, these sessions will really make your learning experience a richer more enjoyable experience so try to come along if at all possible. However, these live group sessions are not compulsory so if you miss some or even all of them, we will still send you the recordings so that you can catch up on anything you missed.
HOW WILL YOU EARN YOUR CERTIFICATE?
At the end of this course there will be a multiple choice exam, that you have to pass to earn your certificate. Earning your certificate in this way is important to demonstrate to yourself and others (e.g. employers) that you have attained a high standard in this key skill set.
However, the exam is nothing to worry about. If you need more time or any kind of additional support for the exam then the instructor is there to help. Most people pass first time and there is a free retake it for anyone that doesn't.
Once you earn your certificate you will be added to our WildTeam global skills directory.​
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROFESSIONAL
You will also be on your way to becoming a certified Wildlife Conservation professional.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
ZOE MELVIN
Zoe has 8 years' experience working in wildlife conservation and research across three continents. She has worked for both academic research projects and NGOs and she is now finishing her PhD in Conservation Biology focusing on the extinction vulnerability of red colobus monkeys.
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She loves interacting with participants from all over the world and she can't wait to hear your wild stories about your conservation experiences.
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In her own time, Zoe enjoys being outdoors, either hiking or kayaking. She also has way too many creative hobbies, such as crocheting, drawing and needle felting, just to name a few!