Course: Biodiversity Net Gain for Reviewers - Online

This four-week course equips participants with the skills required to understand the principles of BNG and have an awareness of what goes into the Metric. You will learn valuable hands-on experience inputting data into the Metric, interpreting its outcomes, understanding its limitations, and discussing real-life case studies. Participants will be given an overview of BNG legislation, its purpose, and what to expect during a BNG project. This course is ideal for those who review BNG reports and the Metric such as Planners, Developers and Landscape Architects.

What will be covered in this course?

• Biodiversity Net Gain rationale and purpose
• Understanding the Metric
• Interpreting the Metric
• Legislation and best practice

This course does not cover completing River Condition Assessments.

This is a 4-week online course covering 4 topics, for which you will complete a variety of online resources and activities. As part of the course you will get first-hand experience of working through a metric from baseline to post-development and inputting data on your own in relation to a case study – this will commence from week one and will be ongoing throughout the course.

Biodiversity Net Gain for Reviewers is an accredited course, providing 12 CPD points. Accreditation is from The CPD Group

This course is eligible for a student discount. If you are a current student, please use discount code BioStudent20 at checkout for 20% off.

Please refer to the Field Studies Council website for further information and to book.