Practical training in how to identify higher and lower orders of plants, how to classify vegetation groups and invasive alien species, also survey techniques. This page also details courses where a full habitat is considered.
09/02/2023 Discovering Bryophytes (Online)
Online, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3NSyKks
This beginner course will introduce you to the complex world of mosses, liverworts and hornworts. The course covers their biology, ecology and where you can find them. There are plenty of opportunities for you to get outside and put your new found knowledge into practice.
Cost £60
09/02/2023 UKHab and biodiversity net gain (Advanced) 2 Days
Online, UKHab Ltd training@ukhab.org ukhab.org/training/
The course introduces habitat surveyors and ecologists to the UKHab interface with Biodiversity Net Gain. Suitable for people with some experience of habitat mapping; an intermediate UKHab course will normally have been completed first.
Cost £150.00
17/02/2023 Ancient & Veteran Trees 1 Day
Nower Wood / Leatherhead, Surrey Wildlife Trust 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk c-js.info/3tVkUEL
Gain an understanding of the differences between Ancient and Heritage trees and their importance in the biodiversity of our woodlands.
Cost £60
18/02/2023 Field Ecology of Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts 1 Day
Rhyd Y Creuau, The Drapers Field Centre, Betws Y Coed, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3tgWNjF
This beginner course is a great place to start for those taking their first steps into the world of mosses, liverworts and hornworts. During this course, you will gain a better understanding of this diverse group, all under the guidance of an engaging and knowledgeable expert.
Cost £60
21/02/2023 Botany Evening course 10 Days
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
Participants will learn how to confidently identify and record plants and seek confirmation when necessary. They will identify plants in families and genera by the use of keys, specimens and descriptions.and descriptions.
Cost £135
23/02/2023 Botany Evening course 10 Days
Canterbury, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
Participants will learn how to confidently identify and record plants and seek confirmation when necessary. They will identify plants in families and genera by the use of keys, specimens and descriptions.and descriptions.
Cost £135
24/02/2023 The Geology of Kent 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments.
Cost £35 per person per day. Concessionary discount for KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students
25/02/2023 Identifying Lichens 2 Days
Slapton Ley Field Centre, Slapton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2QP, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3NWrgwV
This beginner-early intermediate lichens course will consist of a blend of field and classroom sessions to provide you with a general introduction to lichens as a group, focusing on morphology, biology, ecology and chemistry, alongside identification and recording.
Cost £150
25/02/2023 NVC Winter Habitat Survey: Understanding and Describing Plant Communities 2 Days
Slapton Ley Field Centre, Slapton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2QP, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3Ek3esr
This intermediate course will provide you with the skills required to confidently use the National Vegetation Classification in winter as a framework to approach how plant communities are responding to environmental change. It is a key skill for many within and interested in an environmental career.
Cost £170
01/03/2023 Introduction to habitat identification (Beginners) 0.5 Day
Online, UKHab Ltd training@ukhab.org ukhab.org/training/
This UKHab course is for individuals with little or no experience of recording habitats, designed for students or those in citizen science projects.
Cost £80.00
15/03/2023 Introduction to habitat mapping (Beginners) 0.5 Day
Online, UKHab Ltd training@ukhab.org ukhab.org/training/
This UKHab course is for people with little or no experience of habitat mapping, designed for students or participants in citizen science projects. The companion habitat identification course will normally have been completed first.
Cost £80.00
20/03/2023 UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course 1 Day
Online, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk c-js.info/3rMjPOj
An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification, a new comprehensive classification system for vegetation habitats used in conservation and land managemen
Cost £90
24/03/2023 200 Plants and Counting: Get to Know North East Wildflowers 8 Days
North East, various, Natural History Society of Northumbria jamesmcommon@gmail.com c-js.info/3j8QNri
Perfect for beginners, join James Common for a brand new six-month course exploring the rich & beautiful flora of Northumberland. Attendees will aim to identify 200 plant species and, upon completion, will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course. Starting from £120
25/03/2023 Field Ecology of Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts 1 Day
Juniper Hall Field Centre, Old London Road, Mickleham, RH5 6DA, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3tgWNjF
This beginner bryophytes course is a great place to start for those taking their first steps into the world of mosses, liverworts and hornworts. During this course, you will gain a better understanding of this diverse group, all under the guidance of an engaging and knowledgeable expert in the field.
Cost £60
28/03/2023 UKHab and conservation practice (Intermediate) 2 Days
Online, UKHab Ltd training@ukhab.org ukhab.org/training/
This course is for ecologists and consultants involved in designing or delivering nature conservation policy and actions who wish to use UKHab to survey and assess existing and potential areas of importance.
Cost £150.00
03/04/2023 Discovering Ferns
Online, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3VqrOhe
This beginner online course will introduce you to the complex world of ferns. Ferns are a common sight on a woodland walk, but have you wondered what species you are seeing? Ferns are vibrant non-flowering plants and reproduce via spores. With a diverse variety of species in the UK, there is much to explore!
Cost £45
06/04/2023 Discovering Botany
Online, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3Ev3h3E
In this beginner wildflower online course, you will build your understanding of wildflower basics considering their biology, ecology and the structure of flowering plants and be introduced to the species commonly encountered in the UK.
Cost £60
15/04/2023 Identifying Lichens for Beginners 2 Days
Nettlecombe Court Field Centre, Field Studies Council ecoskills@field-studies-council.org c-js.info/3Ey0OWd
This beginner lichens course will consist of a blend of field and classroom sessions to provide you with a general introduction to lichens as a group, focusing on morphology, biology, ecology and chemistry, alongside identification and recording.
Cost £135
25/04/2023 Tree Fungi Identification 1 Day
South East, South East Landbased Training Courses LLP 07437 601161 info@seltc.co.uk c-js.info/36FezSn
One Day Tree Fungi Identification. - Fungi Structures - Identification Features - Colonisation Strategies - Types of Decay - Examples with Significances - Observational Field Skills - What to record and how to record course taken for leisure or brush up your skills' for attendees on our Professional Tree Inspection course in May. please contact for more information.
Cost £116+vat
25/04/2023 Ancient Woodland Indicators 1 Day
West Horsley Place, Surrey Wildlife Trust 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk c-js.info/3ALzKBF
Learn to assess the 40 indicators of ancient woodland in this beautiful and diverse natural setting.
Cost £60
25/04/2023 UKHab Field Course (Beginners and Intermediate) 1 Day
New Forest, UKHab Ltd training@ukhab.org ukhab.org/training/
An introduction to the UKHab system and mapping methods in the classroom will be followed with an afternoon mapping lowland heath, lowland fens and woodland in the New Forest.
Cost £180.00
Various Introduction to Bryophytes
Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3QQMLzY
This course introduces this ancient group of plants, gives lots of reasons why they deserve your love and adoration, goes through basic identification features and looks at some of our most common species.
Cost £29
09/05/2023 UKHab Field Course (Beginners and Intermediate) 1 Day
Stirling, UKHab Ltd training@ukhab.org ukhab.org/training/
Hosted by the University of Stirling, this course combines an indoor introduction to the UKHab system and mapping methods with visits to lowland and upland habitats around the campus and on the Ochils.
Cost £180.00
17/05/2023 UKHab Field Course (Beginners and Intermediate) 1 Day
Peak District, UKHab Ltd training@ukhab.org ukhab.org/training/
An introduction to the UKHab system and mapping methods in the classroom will be followed by field mapping practice in typical habitats found in the Peak District National Park's Hope Valley.
Cost £180.00
28/05/2023 Introduction to Orchids 1 Day
Tyland Barn and Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
What do you know about wild orchids: their life cycles, where to find them, and how to identify them? Discover all this and more.
Cost £35 per person per day. Concessionary discount for KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students
02/06/2023 The Wonder of Trees 1 Day
Nower Wood / Leatherhead, Surrey Wildlife Trust 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk c-js.info/3i9ijES
Learn about the biology of our native trees, how they communicate with each other and why they are so important to us.
Cost £60.00
05/06/2023 Plant Identification in the Field 5 Days
Canterbury, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
Five days learning to identify and record wild plants in nature reserves in Kent.
Cost £200 per person
07/06/2023 Introduction to Wild Flowers for Absolute Beginners 1 Day
Sevenoaks , Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
Learn how to identify and classify flowers and use an identification book. Practise new skills by using keys to identify flowers collected from habitats in the reserve.
Cost £35 per person per day. Concessionary discount for KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students
10/06/2023 Grasses for beginners 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01621 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
There are over 150 species of native grasses in Britain. Learn how to identify some of the common species.
Cost £35 per person per day. Concessionary discount for KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students
10/06/2023 Grasses - don't just ignore them! 1 Day
Birches Farm, Hidden Herefordshire 07980863577 tim@clan-cic.org c-js.info/3uB92tn
Grasses are often neglected, and this course aims to get the beginner and improver to look again. Led by County Recorder Stuart we will explore the meadows for the common species and examine their differences and similarities. Tutor: Stuart Hedley
15/06/2023 Grasses Identification 1 Day
Nower Wood / Leatherhead, Surrey Wildlife Trust 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk c-js.info/3EWhY18
Discover the huge variety of grasses that populate our chalk grasslands in Surrey.
Cost £60.00
16/06/2023 The Geology of Reculver Country Park 1 Day
Reculver, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
Discover the geological materials used in buildings and shore defences around Reculver and examine a classic coastal cliff section.
Cost £35 per person per day. Concessionary discount for KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students
17/06/2023 An Introduction to Fossils 1 Day
Tyland Barn, Kent Wildlife Trust 01622 662012 studydays@kentwildlife.org.uk www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/explore/education/wildlife-study-days
Discover more about fossils, especially those that can be found locally
Cost £35 per person per day. Concessionary discount for KWT volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students
22/06/2023 Wildflower ID on Chalk Grassland 1 Day
Nower Wood / Leatherhead, Surrey Wildlife Trust 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk c-js.info/3EXcvHs
Gain valuable insight into identifying wildflowers from an expert ecologist.
Cost £60.00
29/06/2023 Tree Identification 1 Day
Nower Wood / Leatherhead, Surrey Wildlife Trust 01372379523 adult.learning@surreywt.org.uk c-js.info/3EAvrdx
Learn to use a variety of techniques to identify woodland trees.
Cost £60.00
08/07/2023 Aquatic Plants for beginners 1 Day
Davies Meadow, Hidden Herefordshire 07980863577 tim@clan-cic.org c-js.info/3uB92tn
The world of aquatic plants is often overlooked simply because you can see them without getting wet. On this course you will understand the riparian, marginal, floating and submerged forms that plants can take and learn a few of the key species. Whether you are a developing botanist or a complete beginner come and join us on a watery adventure in the lovely HWT site.
Free Course
14/09/2023 Introduction to Alternative Broadleaf Species 1 Day
Westonbirt Arboretum, GL8 8QS, The Royal Forestry Society 01295 678588 Events@rfs.org.uk rfs.org.uk/events-category/training/
Tutor: Chris Reynolds, Project Leader at Forest Research - An essential introduction for anyone keen to widen their knowledge of alternative broadleaf species in the quest to increase woodland resilience in the face of pests, disease and climate change.
Cost £75.00 RFS members / £85.00 Non-members
Various Phase 1 Habitat Mapping
Online, Ecology Training UK 07818073660 admin@ecologytraining.co.uk www.ecologytraining.co.uk
Video-based course giving classroom and field sessions as well as tutor access for questions. Videos show how to identify habitats and how to draw a Phase 1 Map. Useful for ecologists and conservationists. Self study in your own time.
Various Botany Training Courses in the North East
North East, Verde-ecology Consultancy 07875544635 juliageno@gmail.com c-js.info/33uxair
We offer the following courses: Plant Identification for Phase 1 Habitat Survey, NVC for Calcareous Grasslands, Grasses, Sedges and Rushes for habitat surveying, Riparian Vegetation for protccted species.
They will be delivered using blended learning and distanced field work. £125 per course. Visit our website for dates and details..
Various Introduction to Bryophytes
Nationwide, Ecology Academy 01453 367450 hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk c-js.info/3QQMLzY
This course introduces this ancient group of plants, gives lots of reasons why they deserve your love and adoration, goes through basic identification features and looks at some of our most common species.
Cost £29