Nature enthusiast online course
Highlights
- Presented by our professional trainers.
- Gain valuable skills.
- Interactive videos.
- In-depth presentations
- Weekly webinars
Overview
The FGASA Nature Enthusiast online course is an 8-week program that offers flexibility, allowing you to study at your own pace from the comfort of your home. It caters to individuals with a passion for nature who seek self-enrichment and a broader understanding of the natural world, without necessarily pursuing a career as a field guide.
In this course, you'll explore a wide range of topics, including nature conservation, animal behavior, and best practices in habitat control and management. Subjects covered encompass geology, weather and climate, mammals, astronomy, ethology, conservation management, birds, and plants. The focus is on nature, biodiversity, and our role as stewards of the environment. The foundational theory is reinforced through real-world case studies, expert-led lectures, practical exercises, and assignments to apply your knowledge.
Throughout the course, you'll receive support from a professional field guide and a dedicated student support manager, ensuring an engaging and motivating learning experience. The FGASA Nature Enthusiast online course is certified by the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa and aligns with the Nature Site Guide (NQF2) qualification, providing a recognized credential for your nature exploration and conservation efforts.
- FGASA registration fees · The Nature Guide Learner Manual – Grant & Gillie Hine · Apprentice Field Guide Study Guide and Learner Workbook. Nature enthusiast certificate
- Practical studies
Important Information
The online course is 8 weeks
· Follow the Nature Guide Learner Manual and use the Apprentice Field Guide Study Guide and Learner Workbook
· Lessons are video presentations from our field guide trainers
· Self assessments are practice quizzes
· 12 Live webinars
· Recommended 10 hours of required learning per week
· To complete the course, you need to complete a total of 60 hours
· The course consists of 16 modules.
· Each module will be delivered by one of our professional trainers as a pre-recorded lecture. This pre-recording gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace, with the ability to go back and forth between certain topics within the module.
· There will be a weekly live webinar, to answer your questions, work through your assignments and discuss interesting topics. Your participation in the webinar is highly recommended as this will be your opportunity to ask questions and track your progress. Webinar times and schedules will be shared once you have enrolled. These live webinars will be recorded for you to access should you not be able to join.
· After each module, there is a compulsory assignment to keep track of your progress.