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Distance Learning Courses.
it's not always possible to commit to a full or part time college
course. Distance learning provides a viable alternative, giving
you the option to learn in your own time at home. Also remember to check
the
providers page.
7/7/08 1/1/09
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Programme by distance learning with University of Bath. Specialist
short courses relevant to your training needs. modules include:
Sustainable Development, EIA, Environmental Audit, Life Cycle
Assessment, Energy Management & Environmental Risk Management.
www.bath.ac.uk/iem 01225
386405
7/7/08 1/1/09
Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Environmental
Management by distance learning with University of Bath
Equivalent to 1 year of full time study, flexible
learning modules with 3 intensive residential sessions. Aimed at
professionals with environmental responsibilities, programme provides
knowledge & skills in strategic env management of an orgs impacts &
opportunities. www.bath.ac.uk/iem
01225 386405
7/7/08 1/1/09
MSc in Integrated Environmental Management by
distance learning with University of Bath
Equivalent to 1 year of full time study, flexible
learning modules with 3 intensive residential sessions. Aimed at
professionals with environmental responsibilities, programme provides
knowledge & skills in strategic env management of an orgs impacts &
opportunities. www.bath.ac.uk/iem
01225 386405
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13/6/08 - 1/10/08
PgC/PdD/MSc
Ecological Monitoring part-time (3 years) distance learning
Masters course at Manchester Metropolitan University
This course is
aimed at those who possess some interest in ecological
consultancy and wish to develop their academic knowledge along
with the practical constrains of professional practice.
http://www.egs.mmu.ac.uk/postgrad.htm Call 0161 247 1600 or
email pgegs@mmu.ac.uk
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15/5/08 - 13/11/08
MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies by
Distance Learning with the Graduate School of the Environment.
A
long-standing, popular Masters course taught in conjunction with the
University of East London, exploring the relationship between people,
technology & the environment, with particular focus on the environmental
impact of buildings. 01654 705981
www.cat.org.uk/graduateschool
msc.aees@cat.org.uk
14/3/08
12/9/08
Animal Courses
Studied from Home with Compass Education Ltd
Choose the courses
the professionals do. Students range from Dog Wardens to MOD Dog
Handlers and Vets & Vet Nurses to Zoo Keepers. From level 1 to degree
available and all courses are accredited.
www.compass-education.co.uk
0845 458 5981
5/2/08 3/8/08
Wildlife Management with
ACS Distance Education
This course will give students a broad based introduction to wildlife
management that can be applied to all types of wildlife around the
globe. It can serve as a course in its own right or as part of a higher
qualification in environmental or nature park management. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Vertebrate
Zoology with ACS Distance Education
If you love animals and want to learn more about them, if you are
involved in animal care and protection, animal management, wildlife
management and care, veterinary, science teaching, or environmental
management and protection, this course is a great option. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Nature Park Management I with ACS Distance Education
The student will develop a sound understanding of the natural
environment and basic ecological principles and learn a variety of
skills ranging from basic gardening and nature park design to erosion
control, weed control and tree surgery. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Nature Park Management II with ACS Distance Education
This course concentrates more on native plants and using them to create
natural, balanced ecosystems. You will learn to create nature trails,
build rockeries and pathways, construct ponds and watercourses, design
picnic grounds and animal enclosures, market a nature park, etc. 0800
328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Water
Conservation & Management with ACS Distance Education
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. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Trees for
Rehabilitation with ACS Distance Education
This course develops an understanding of environmental systems and the
rehabilitation of degraded landscapes. You learn about seed collection,
storage and germination, propagation, plant selection, establishment
techniques, controlling pest and disease after planting. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Conservation &
Environmental Management with ACS Distance Education
Develop a foundation for managing conservation of different
environments. It reviews basic ecology and environmental problems such
as pollution and land degradation before considering varying aspects of
conservation. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Marine Studies I with ACS Distance Education
Develop a knowledge of marine life and ecology, whether for work or
general interest. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Marine Studies
II with ACS Distance Education
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 well
in Marine Studies I. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Ornithology
with ACS Distance Education
For amateur bird watchers, or anyone working with birds. Learn to
identify and understand the habits of different birds, from water birds
and parrots, to town birds and birds of prey. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Bush craft &
Wilderness Activities with ACS Distance Education
This course is useful to people who may have a recreational interest in
wilderness exploration, orienteers, tour guides, scout leaders, or
ecotour business owners. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
5/2/08 3/8/08
Ecotourism Tour
Guide Course with ACS Distance Education
This course develops your ability to organise and conduct ecotourism
services including tours and activities. This could range from guided
tours, overnight walks and treks, or self guided interpretive walks.
Ecotourism is the combination of Ecology and Tourism. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Amenity Horticulture I
with
ACS Distance Education
Explain the nature and scope of
providing, establishing and managing amenity horticulture sites. 0800
328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Plant Pathology
with
ACS Distance Education
This course develops your
understanding of all types of plant diseases (fungal, viral, bacterial,
non-infectious); their life cycles, and ways they can be controlled both
with and without chemicals.
Explain the nature and scope of
providing, establishing and managing amenity horticulture sites. 0800
328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Plant Protection
with
ACS Distance Education
This course shows you how to identify
diseases, insects and weeds, understand their life-cycles and select and
use appropriate treatments. Control techniques are covered in detail
using chemical and biological solutions along with safety procedures and
practices. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Practical Horticulture II
with
ACS Distance Education
Acquire the practical skills required
by the horticultural supervisor or project manager in a variety of
horticultural situations normally learned working under the supervision
of a horticultural expert. A step on from Practical Horticulture 1 but a
course that can be taken in its own right by those with fundamental
horticultural knowledge. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Practical Horticulture I
with
ACS Distance Education
Practical horticultural tasks to
develop your skills and knowledge. Best taken online, or on CD, where
you can make full use of interactive learning tasks and coloured
photography on the computer. This course has been written to satisfy
curriculum developed by the Royal Horticultural Society in the UK
(Advanced Certificate and Diploma level). 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Horticulture II
with
ACS Distance Education
This course is a natural progression
from Horticulture 1, but can be taken as a subject in its own. It
concentrates on the identification, care and use of plants in a
systematic way. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Horticultural Resource Management
with
ACS Distance Education
This course has been developed to
provide horticulture businesses with resource management skills that
help to ensure a successful horticultural enterprise. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Horticulture I
with
ACS Distance Education
The ideal course for the beginner,
this is a basic, yet thoroughly practical course which gives you a sound
broad technical grounding in horticultural principles and practices. A
section of each lesson involves plant identification. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Certificate In Horticulture (Organic
Plant Growing) with
ACS Distance Education
This course is similar to other VHT002
horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes
50% of the course to topics specifically related to organic growing.
The Core Units comprise fifteen lessons covering: Introduction to
Plants, Plant Culture, Soils and Nutrition, Plant Identification and Use
& Pests, Diseases and Weeds. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Certificate In Horticulture
(Permaculture) with
ACS Distance Education
This course provides training for
people working or wishing to work in horticulture with a particular
emphasis on the design, development and management of productive natural
garden systems. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Advanced Permaculture
with
ACS Distance Education
For people with prior experience in
permaculture; this course develops further skills. This course is an
ideal follow on from Permaculture Systems, or a Permaculture Design
Certificate undertaken through a different institution. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Organic Farming
with
ACS Distance Education
Through this course, learn to manage
both plant and animal production in a more natural and environmentally
sensitive way and develop a sound foundation for understanding how to
set up an organic farm, or convert an existing farm to organic
practices. This course provides the student with a solid understanding
of the systems and management techniques of organic farming for both
crops and livestock. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Organic Plant Culture
with
ACS Distance Education
This course develops a solid
understanding of the principles and procedures underlying the
cultivation of plants by natural methods. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Permaculture Systems
with
ACS Distance Education
This is an "intensive" foundation
course. If you are only going to do "one" permaculture course do this!
If you do this, do not do Permaculture I, II, III or IV as well
(Permaculture Systems contains parts from the others). 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Mud Brick Construction
with
ACS Distance Education
The course takes you step by step
through the building process, showing how to plan a building, sorting
through permits and other legalities, doing the site works &
foundations, different construction techniques, laying bricks, frames &
roofs, installing services, wall finishes and more. 0800 328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Associate Diploma In Animal Husbandry
with
ACS Distance Education
This course provides training for
people wishing to work with animal production at a technician or
management level; in positions such as a farm manager, technical
representatives, trainers or consultants. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Advanced Diploma In Agriculture
with
ACS Distance Education
This is a very solid training program
for people wishing to work in alternative areas of agriculture at a
technician or management level; in positions such as a farm manager,
technical representatives, trainers or consultants. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Certificate In Agriculture
with
ACS Distance Education
Designed for the new farmer or those
working toward employment in this field. This course develops a capacity
to run or work confidently on a specialised or mixed farm. Core units
equip you with all the basics needed for general animal health, farm
management and all important marketing skills. An excellent starting
point to learn the fundamentals of farming. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Farm Management
with
ACS Distance Education
Through this course, learn to analyse,
diagnose and make decisions related to management of a farm business.
The course relates to managing all resources, including; production,
staff, physical resources, and natural resources. You learn strategic
planning, whole farm planning, and how to prepare a business plan. 0800
328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Irrigation Management
with
ACS Distance Education
This course builds on skills existing
irrigation skills and knowledge achieved in Irrigation (Agricultural)
BAG213 or an equivalent course. The course develops students' ability to
participate in design and operation of large scale irrigation systems
for agricultural applications. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Organic Farming
with
ACS Distance Education
Through this course, learn to manage
both plant and animal production in a more natural and environmentally
sensitive way and develop a sound foundation for understanding how to
set up an organic farm, or convert an existing farm to organic
practices. Provides a solid understanding of the systems and management
techniques of organic farming for both crops and livestock. 0800 328
4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Sustainable Agriculture
with
ACS Distance Education
This course is aimed at those who want
to help the world move towards the preservation of our natural resources
and to maintain the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Economic,
commercial, marketing and production techniques are explored in a
multi-facetted way to help move a farm towards improved sustainability.
0800 328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Weed Control
with
ACS Distance Education
Learn to identify and effectively
control weeds. You learn about both chemical and non-chemical control
methods (e.g. mulching, burning, slashing), the use of spray equipment,
and safety procedures which should be followed. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Aquaculture
with
ACS Distance Education
Develop a capacity to develop and
manage freshwater aquaculture enterprises. Aquaculture is the farming of
water animals (eg. Fish, crustaceans) for human consumption. This course
covers: water (e.g.source, purity, flow, temperature, dissolved oxygen),
stocking rates, spawning, checking stock, stripping, fertilization,
hatching, growth stages, feeding. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Pasture Management
with
ACS Distance Education
Pastures are critical to many types of
farms. Farmers have been known to turn unprofitable farms into
commercial successes by simply improving pasture. Whether dealing with
small or large properties, pasture management is an important part of
many types of farm enterprises. Learn to evaluate, design and make
decisions about the management of pasture for different purposes. 0800
328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Animal Husbandry II
with
ACS Distance Education
Learn to describe common diseases in
animals, how to recognise and treat these diseases and wounds. It is
useful to complete Animal Husbandry I before attempting this course.
This course partially overlaps on Animal Health Care, but on balance
these courses complement each other -there is benefit in doing both.
0800 328 4723 info@acsedu.co.uk
21/1/08 19/7/08
Amenity Horticulture 2
with
ACS Distance Education
Explain planning for amenity
horticulture, including appropriate measures to ensure all relevant
concerns are identified and appropriately considered.
An Amenity Site is primarily used for
recreation, pleasure, visual enhancement or environmental improvement
rather than for the production of economic crops. 0800 328 4723
info@acsedu.co.uk
14/1/08 - 12/7/08
Animal
Health Care
with ACS Distance Education
Develops your
understanding of veterinary and animal health care practices. Provides a
starting point for someone seeking to develop a career in the veterinary
industry, health care of domestic pets/farm animals. T: 0800 328 4723
E: info@acsedu.co.uk
14/1/08 - 12/7/08
Animal
Behaviour
with ACS Distance Education
Learn
the psychology behind animal behaviour. This provides an excellent
foundation for working with animals in any situation. T: 0800 328 4723
E: info@acsedu.co.uk
14/1/08 - 12/7/08
Pet
Care
with ACS Distance Education
A course for pet owners or
anyone working with pets, providing a sound introduction to caring for a
wide variety of different pets including dogs, cats, fish, birds,
rabbits, rodents, reptiles and amphibians. T: 0800 328 4723 E:
info@acsedu.co.uk
14/1/08 - 12/7/08
Animal
Husbandry III
with ACS Distance Education
Learn how to understand
the composition of a range of feeds, including pasture, fodder crops,
grasses, cereals, seed, and other edible plants. This course also
explains the role of proteins, vitamins and minerals in animal diets. It
equips you with the skills required to evaluate feeding and select
appropriate feeds - for digestibility and nutritional content -
applicable to real life farming situations. T: 0800 328 4723 E:
info@acsedu.co.uk
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