National Conservation Zoo

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Our professional courses

We have courses available across a number of different conservation activities, ranging from wildlife endocrinology to designing an education strategy. 

Professional course: Designing an Education Strategy

Join us virtually for a professional course focusing the concepts and best practice needed for designing and implementing education strategies.

We will cover key areas such as:

• Defining appropriate goals, objectives and outcomes

• Incorporating legislative and compliance requirements

• Stakeholder mapping and planning for different audiences

• Collaboration and consultation

• Using Theory of Change

• Embedding a strategy into an organisation

• Preparing to evaluate your strategy

• Meeting industry standards

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Our courses

In person courses

We offer a range of popular specialist courses throughout the year, that are delivered by zoo experts across a number of topics. Gain insight from the individuals that work within a particular area of conservation. Some courses are available in person, and others are available virtually. 

Learn at your own pace

We also have online courses available, providing access to amazing content across a range of conservation topics and themes, all designed and developed by our own specialist team of experts. These courses can be accessed by any device, at any time, so you can explore at a time that's most convenient for you. Picking up from exactly where you left off. 

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