Modules

Level 4 Personal and Professional Development focusses on personal development, including study skills, team-working, presentation skills, self-reflection, analysis of information and development of IT skills assessed by a powerpoint presentation and research inquiry (20 credits) Ecology explores the theory underpinning the distribution, abundance and biodiversity of plants and animals assessed by a report and short answer data questions (20 credits) Managing Volunteers develops the skills required to organise, motivate and manage volunteers, safely and legally to meet organisational objectives and is assessed by a written report and a reflection on the organisation and delivery of a group volunteer activity (20 credits) Plants and Soils provides an introduction to UK soil characteristics, processes and soil / plant interactions, with a focus on practical applications and is by a field report presented as an academic poster and a report (20 credits) Recreation Management considers the impact of recreation on the countryside and assesses how this can be managed. The assessment will include developing and completing a survey at a recreation site and proposing management solutions to reduce issues and maximise benefits. Wildlife and Habitat Survey will survey flora and fauna using professional techniques and includes visits to SSSI grasslands and meadows in the Yorkshire Dales. Assessed through a portfolio (20 credits) Level 5 Managing Projects teaches you the skills, tools and techniques needed to manage a small project and is assessed by a presentation and a feasibility report on a small project (20 credits) Environmental Interpretation gives you the opportunity to evaluate existing interpretation at a site and develops the knowledge and skills required to produce successful interpretation, such as information boards, podcasts or leaflets. Assessed by a survey report and interpretation design portfolio (20 credits) Research Methods and Skills introduces the skills required to set research aims, objectives and hypotheses and to sample, analyse and evaluate data. Assessed by a research portfolio (20 credits) Legislation, Funding and Policy focuses on the impact of key legislation and policy on agriculture, conservation and recreation and is assessed by an essay (20 credits) Maps, Cameras and GIS provides an introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and other remotely sensed data in the conservation sector and is assessed by a portfolio of workshop activities (20 credits) Habitat and Woodland Management introduces habitat management techniques for a range of habitats such as wetlands, grasslands and woodlands and is assessed by habitat and woodland management plans produced for case study sites (20 credits)