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New Zealanders keen on conservation
Desire for conservation field skills is growing throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand, with over 700 enrolments in 2024 so far.
This is fast approaching the 850 enrolments from people who completed one of the conservation short courses at NMIT in 2023.
Conservation Programme Support Coordinator, Franklin Op Den Buysch, is himself working towards the Conservation Field Skills certificate, which requires 20 credits from a selection of options.
“The only compulsory course is Risk Management, the rest you can choose yourself,” Franklin says.
Courses are delivered all over the country, from as far north as Kaitaia to Invercargill in the south.
“Every area across the motu has different conditions, different requirements and different needs, so we tailor the programme to suit,” says Franklin.
“We work with DOC [Department of Conservation] to deliver content that is relevant and useful.”
People from all walks of life choose to study these conservation short courses, whether to improve their job prospects, help them manage their land responsibly, or simply learn more about New Zealand flora and fauna.
“The Five-Minute Bird Count, Plant Identification, and the new online-based Introduction to Marine Conservation courses are just some of the learning opportunities we have available,” Franklin says.
Join the hundreds already learning more about conservation in Aotearoa. Discover the options and apply for these conservation short courses on the NMIT website.(external link)
