Course: Project Management for Wildlife Conservation

Why take this course?

Everyone in conservation will, at some time, be involved in a conservation project. So project management is a fundamental skill that nearly all conservationists need to be effective at their work. That is why project management is so widely mentioned as a criteria for conservation jobs. When you do project well, it can also help reduce stress, build team cohesion, and create a better work-life balance. The good news is that project management is not rocket science, so it is straightforward to learn and apply.

Career starters: Improve your chances of getting your dream conservation job by getting a qualification in a required skill for many conservation positions.

Practitioners: Learn how to manage conservation projects more efficiently and in a way that achieves maximum impact.

What will I learn?

This training course has been developed with input from experienced practitioners to help conservationists manage conservation projects of any type or size.

You will learn how to:

• Apply a set of practical and ethical principles to guide your project.
• Assign roles to clarify team structure and decision-making, and improve internal communication and coordination.
• Split projects into clear phases, from planning through to reporting project outcomes.
• Use control processes to monitor the progress of your work and adapt to new information and changing conditions.
• Establish administrative processes to help conduct effective internal meetings and develop high-quality project documents.
• Standardise reporting to record, evaluate and share the impact of your work, both internally and externally.

What will my learning experience be like?

WildTeam courses are delivered online and on demand, so you can study in your own time and at your own pace.

You will work through practical course materials, activities, and assessments designed to help you build skills you can apply in real conservation work. Once you have completed the course and passed the required exams, you will receive a certificate to recognise your achievement.

The course contains 38 video lessons, 37 exercises, quizzes and a final exam. We estimate the course will take 13 hours to complete.

Where can I find out more?

To find out more and sign up, click the button below.

Who is providing this training?

WildTeam UK is a not-for-profit charity that designs and delivers training in key skills that help conservationists increase their impact. To date, we have trained over 5,000 conservationists from 118 countries.

How much is the course?

Our courses cost £190 when purchased individually. Alternatively, you can join as an annual member for £290, giving you access to all WildTeam training courses at better value, if you plan to take more than one course.

What do people say about the training?

“Field projects lead by Bristol Zoological Society aim to increase their conservation impact and thanks to WildTeam’s great training, we will achieve that!” Daphne Kerhoas, Higher Education and Conservation Manager, Bristol Zoological Society

“It was a wonderful opportunity and our team is keen to apply all lessons learned towards conducting our work efficiently.” Amanda Shia Kang Ping, Research Officer, HUTAN - Kinabatangan Orang-utan Conservation Programme

“I hope to use these skills to help improve efficiency, communication and overall productivity here at the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife.” Jeremy Phan, Director, Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife