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2010 Professional Training Courses
"The real journey of discovery consists not of seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes..." - MARCEL PROUST

Welcome to WildWise's 2010 Professional Training Programme. We are delighted to offer another exciting programme of training courses to develop skills and resources, and to inspire professionals working in the field of outdoor and environmental education; in particular:

  Teachers
Rangers
Students
Forest School leaders
Educators
Outdoor instructors

 
 

Where?
Most of our events will be held in Dartington or on Dartmoor, Devon. Set within an outstanding landscape, the sites we use are tucked away in secret, unspoilt woodlands bursting with wildlife. The location of each event will be confirmed on booking.

For more information on each course please click on the course title below.

The Courses

 

March 27-30 Muir Trek Leadership Training - Jon Cree FULLY BOOKED
April 28 Introduction to Forest Skills - Chris Salisbury
April 29 Advanced Forest Skills – Chris Salisbury
May 5-6 A Council of All Beings - Pat Fleming and Chris Salisbury
May 12 Environmental Storytelling - Chris Salisbury
September 16 Dens and Shelters - Jonathan Horning
September 22 Introduction to Forest Skills - Chris Salisbury
September 23 Advanced Forest Skills – Chris Salisbury
October 1 Creative Campfire Cookery - Wayne Schroeder
October 6 Creative Interpretation of the Natural World - Chris Salisbury
October 7 Fire by Friction Workshop - Chris Salisbury
October 12 Exploring the Uses of Native Plants in Environmental Education - Bethan Stagg
October 20 Environmental Storytelling – Chris Salisbury
October 21 Sense Magic - Chris Salisbury
November 4 Leading Environmental Activities - Jon Cree
November 5 Making Natural Play Structures - Jon Cree
November 18 Leafy Pages and Wild Words - Gordon MacLellan
November 19 Communicating Biodiversity Creatively - Gordon MacLellan

Day courses cost -
£115 for organisations (including schools and councils)
£95 for charities/voluntary organisations
£70 for individuals

The Muir Trek Leadership Training costs £275 for organisations, £235 for charities and £195 for indivduals. Food & accommodation will cost an extra £75.
A Council of All Beings costs £175 for organisations, £155 for charities and £125 for individuals.

Please contact WildWise for a concession price or working place for individuals.

 

Thank you for a fabulous day. It was a great balance of activity and chilled-ness - lots of learning and lots of fun. We all loved it!
- Sam Kendall, Eden Project Education Officer

"Last weeks training event was fantastic! It's probably one of the few events where I've remembered the majority of the information afterwards."
- Polly Freer, Schools Project Manager, Global Action Plan
 
OUR AIM - WildWise is committed to communicating the value of the natural world as an essential, accessible and enjoyable resource for all.
WildWise Limited, Foxhole, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EB