CPD ACCREDITED CONSERVATION COURSES
CPD ACCREDITED CONSERVATION TRAINING
WHAT IS CPD?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It describes the learning professionals undertake throughout their careers to improve their knowledge, develop new skills and remain effective in their work.
CPD can include training courses, workshops, conferences, webinars, online learning and other structured development activities. It helps turn professional learning into an ongoing, intentional process rather than something that ends when you complete your formal education.
For conservation professionals, CPD can help you:
For conservation professionals, CPD can help you:
- Develop practical skills that can be applied in your work
- Keep your knowledge current
- Identify and address gaps in your skills
- Demonstrate your commitment to professional development
- Keep a record of the learning you complete throughout your career
WHAT DOES CPD ACCREDITATION MEAN FOR COURSES?
WILDTEAM CPD ACCREDITED COURSES
Project Management for Wildlife Conservation
10 CPD HOURS
Learn how to organise, manage and adapt conservation projects so that work is delivered effectively and has a greater impact.
Monitoring & Evaluation for Wildlife Conservation
13 CPD HOURS
Learn how to monitor the progress of conservation projects, evaluate their results and use evidence to improve future work.
Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation
11 CPD HOURS
Learn how to identify, understand and meaningfully involve the people and organisations connected to your conservation work.
Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation
20 CPD HOURS
Develop the skills needed to find suitable funding opportunities and create clear, persuasive grant applications for conservation projects.
Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation
9 CPD HOURS
Learn how to assess a conservation situation, define the change you want to achieve and develop a clear strategy for delivering it.
HOW DO I RECEIVE MY CPD ACCREDITED CERTIFICATE?
Complete the required course lessons, activities and assessments. Once you have successfully completed the course, you will receive a certificate confirming:
You can save this certificate as evidence of your professional development and include the learning in your personal CPD record.
- Your name
- The course you completed
- Your completion date
- The number of CPD learning hours completed
You can save this certificate as evidence of your professional development and include the learning in your personal CPD record.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What does CPD stand for?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. It is the ongoing process of developing and maintaining the knowledge and skills you use during your professional life.
What is a CPD accredited course?
A CPD accredited course has been independently assessed as a suitable structured professional learning activity. Accreditation provides reassurance that the course has clear learning objectives, educational value and an appropriate structure.
Who are CPD accredited courses for?
They are suitable for anyone who wants to develop professionally through structured learning.
WildTeam courses are particularly relevant to conservation practitioners, people seeking their first role in conservation and those moving into the sector from another career. There are no prerequisites for joining our courses.
WildTeam courses are particularly relevant to conservation practitioners, people seeking their first role in conservation and those moving into the sector from another career. There are no prerequisites for joining our courses.
Do I need to be employed in conservation?
No. You can complete a CPD accredited WildTeam course whether you are already working in conservation, looking for your first role, volunteering or preparing to change careers.
Is CPD a formal qualification?
CPD is a record of professional learning and development rather than a regulated academic or vocational qualification.
Your WildTeam certificate demonstrates that you successfully completed the course and records the associated CPD learning hours.
Will the course count towards my professional CPD requirements?
Many employers, membership organisations and professional bodies allow relevant certified training to count towards CPD requirements. However, requirements can differ between organisations.
You should check with your employer or professional body if you need the course to meet a particular CPD obligation.
What are CPD hours?
CPD hours record the amount of recognised learning completed as part of a professional development activity.
Each WildTeam CPD accredited course includes a set number of CPD hours:
- Project Management for Wildlife Conservation: 10 hours
- Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation: 9 hours
- Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation: 20 hours
- Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation: 11 hours
- Monitoring and Evaluation for Wildlife Conservation: 13 hours
The number of CPD hours completed will also appear on your course certificate.
Can I add the certificate to my CV or LinkedIn profile?
Yes. You can include your completed WildTeam course on your CV, job applications or LinkedIn profile and use your certificate as evidence of the training you completed.
Are all WildTeam courses CPD accredited?
Currenly, five WildTeam courses are currently CPD accredited:
Look for the CPD label when browsing our courses.
- Project Management for Wildlife Conservation
- Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation
- Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation
- Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation
- Monitoring and Evaluation for Wildlife Conservation
Look for the CPD label when browsing our courses.
