Courses
This skill can be found in the following Courses:
Wildlife Area Management
Wildlife Area Management
The EcoQuest course (seven or 14 days) is designed to provide a learning experience, and incorporates certain aspects of our Safari Guide course. It is aimed at those who are looking for a more in-depth bush experience.
Explore the wilderness of the majestic Makuleke Concession in the Kruger National Park or Mashatu in the Northern Tuli Reserve in Botswana on foot, on a 28-day Trails Guide course .
Wildlife Area Management
Skills Programme FRLEAU
Our wildlife capture field workshop is for veterinarians interested in free-ranging conservation and management. If you are physically fit, enjoy strenuous outdoor work and a high level of adrenaline, this is the workshop for you!
A specialist course focusing on the Lowveld and Kruger National Park and includes a module on Viewing Potential Dangerous Game
Poor training in proper arrest procedures leading to excessive force, wrongful detentions, or legal liability.
· Can be adapted for different contexts, needs · Modules include: o Capstone project focused on strategic and business planning for protected areas o Communications for Conservation o Community engagement and sustainable development
Every minute of your 55 days on this course will be a learning experience, as you are constantly exposed to the bush. It covers a broad spectrum of subjects, using a mix of formal lectures as well as time out in the field.
Conservation efforts often leading to land use disputes, benefit-sharing conflicts, or resistance from local communities.
Inability to apply concepts to real-world management challenges, such as balancing conservation with local livelihoods.
Lack of a clear framework for balancing resource extraction with sustainability, leading to overexploitation or exclusionary policies.
Governing Heart - Introduction to Governance in Communities
Public
Southern African Wildlife College
Lack of effective governance, leadership, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen relationships and support community-led conservation practice.
Describe decision-making practices.
Practice stakeholder engagement as a phased approach based on principles of accountability and good practice methodology.
Coaching Conservation – Grade 5 Rapid Awareness Programme(s) RAP
Public
Southern African Wildlife College
Lack of environmental and sustainability education that empowers children and youth with the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and behaviours to live in a way that is good for their communities, environment, economy, and society, whilst taking cognisan
Difficulty in recognizing personal strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth; and
Inability to manage emotions and understand how they affect performance; and
Without proper training, people may not recognize warning signs of dangerous situations in dangerous game (DG) areas, increasing the risk of encounters or attacks.
Lack of leadership skills in the professional herding field, it is vital in guiding herding practices that balance livestock production, ecosystem health, and wildlife conservation. Yet, many lack structured training in leadership, adaptive grazing manage
Lack of basic tracking skills, and inability to navigate in complex terrain.
Further Education and Training Certificate in Professional Hunting
Public
Southern African Wildlife College
The wildlife economy in Africa depends heavily on responsible professional hunting practice as a regulated land-use practice that supports conservation funding, sustainable wildlife management, and rural livelihoods. The industry faces increasing pressur
Lack of structured leadership training and structured decision-making frameworks in small field ranger teams.
Private
Southern African Wildlife College
Lack of structured leadership training and structured decision-making frameworks in small field ranger teams.
Lack of cost-effective aerial surveillance and area coverage
Lack of investigative, evidence-handling, and interagency collaboration skills for combating environmental crimes.
Lack of structured leadership training and structured decision-making frameworks in small field ranger teams.
Lack of formal training in investigation procedures, evidence handling, and courtroom procedures, which weakens cases against offenders.
Lack of specialized skills in wildfire management, risk assessment, and emergency coordination in protected areas
Knowledge and skills gap to manage encounters with wildlife, including safety protocols and emergency procedures. Skills to respond to emergencies and mitigate, such as injuries or wildlife attacks
Lack of ecological monitoring, species identification, habitat management and new approaches to community engagement, self-survival skills and risk assessment gap is addressed through this programme
Lack of structured leadership training and structured decision-making frameworks in small field ranger teams.
Lack of skills to identify wildlife and habitat management addressed by the Skills Programme. Limited knowledge and skills to engage communities in wildlife management is enhanced through the Skills Programme.
Developed leaders and advocates in the conservation field to work across multiple sectors, with stakeholders and levels of government, to create sustainable, long-term conservation initiatives.
Lack of investigative, evidence-handling, and interagency collaboration skills for combating environmental crimes.
Sustainable Tourism Destination Management for Africa - online course, delivered with eCornell In person course - hybrid, 5 weeks
Public
ALU School of Wildlife Conservation
Need for expertise in sustainable tourism destination management
“Mini MBA” for senior protected area managers
Limited skill to maximize guest interaction and provide excellent customer service is covered through this programme. Communication gap and several other skills gaps e.g. in room management, housekeeping, and maintenance, front of house operations