31/12/2010

Professional Field Guide Training in Africa

A comprehensive programmes for anyone that wants to pursue a career in nature guiding. Short Programmes Field Guiding Courses also available in Africa. There are a variety of programmes for conservation minded tourists, students, volunteers or school-groups and guides that want to increase their knowledge of specialised subjects.

* 1 Month FGASA Level 1 Course
* Introduction to Marine Guiding
* Conservation and Wildlife Tourism Career Workshop
* Specialist Bird and Tree Spotting
* Butterflying
* Trails Guide (Dangerous Game)
* Customised Programmes - custom designed programmes for groups of 4 or more.

Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) General Course Syllabus

The course follows the syllabus of the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) and includes the following subjects:

Guiding Skills and Communcition
Guiding code of conduct and ethics
Navigation and orientation
Geology
Astronomy
Weather and Climate
Taxonomy
Ecology
Biomes and Bio-regions
Botany
Insects
Reptiles and Amphibians
Birds
Fish
Mammals
Animal Behaviour
Conservation Management
Historical Human Habitation

Nature Training companies in Africa offer an exciting and comprehensive 1 year Professional Field Guide Course:

- Field Guide Certifications include: FGASA Level 1 FGASA Back-up Trails Guide
- Wilderness First Aid (With intermediate or Advanced Rifle Handling)
- FGASA Marine Guide Level 1 SASSETA Rifle Handling
- PADI Open Water Diver FGASA Level 2 Theory (Qualifying students only)

For more information please contact Bhejane Nature Training.

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