VEN006 Associate Diploma In Environmental Management

Study Environmental Science and Management at Home

A diploma or degree in Environmental Science is a good start, but you will need more for secure, long term employment. The environment may be important, and the industry may be growing fast; but the mix of skills, knowledge and experience needed for the job opportunities today, are probably different to what will be needed in a years time.

(Tip: This industry is rapidly changing-Keep your studies broad and you will keep your options for work equally broad)

Where are the Jobs?

Environmental Assessment
Teaching
Resource Management
Alternative Energy
Ecotourism
Media
Consulting


This provides students with the opportunity to develop those "in demand" skills needed for career entry and progression - without having to take time out from work or other commitments in order to study. With the flexibility to chose from a wide range of electives making your course suit you.

The course tutors are skilled professionals who are fully qualified in the various subject areas. In addition, they combine their qualifications with many years of actual practical experience.

We make public the qualifications and experience of all of our tutors - this way you are fully informed of their credentials.
Modules
Core Modules These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Associate Diploma In Environmental Management.
Botany I - Plant Physiology And Taxonomy BSC104
Ecotour Management BTR101
Introduction To Ecology BEN101
Research Project I BGN102
Soil Management - Horticulture BHT105
Conservation & Environmental Management BEN201
Environmental Waste Management BEN202
Project Management BBS201
Wildlife Management BEN205
Adventure Tourism BTR302
Environmental Assessment BEN301

Stream Modules Studied after the core modules, stream modules cover more specific or niche subjects.
Industry Project BIP000

Elective Modules In addition to the core modules, students study any 4 of the following 24 modules.
Landscaping I BHT109
Marine Studies I BEN103
Nature Park Management I BEN120
Ornithology BEN102
Starting A Small Business VBS101
Vertebrate Zoology BEN104
Earth Science BEN204
Event Management BRE209
Healthy Buildings I (Building Construction & Health) BSS200
Landscaping II BHT214
Landscaping III (Landscaping Styles) BHT235
Marine Studies II BEN203
Natural Garden Design BHT215
Nature Park Management II BEN207
Permaculture Systems BHT201
Sustainable Agriculture BAG215
Trees For Rehabilitation (Land Management with Trees) BHT205
Weed Control BHT209
Advanced Permaculture BHT301
Bush Tucker Plants BHT328
Ecotourism Tour Guide Course BTR301
Healthy Buildings II (Building Environment & Health) BSS300
Organic Farming BAG305
Statistics BSC304


Note that each module in the Associate Diploma In Environmental Management is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
What You Will Do

Visit, observe and undertake research into different environments
Practice hands on skills that are important to identifying and analyzing components of environments including animals, plants, soils, etc.
Network with industry professionals, suppliers, public and private enterprises and others who are involved in environmental and sustainability industries.
Undertake minor and more significant reseach, developing your professional, scientific research skills.
Develop skills that provide "real" work opportunities for environment professionals (which unfortunately are not always covered in other courses)
Learn to conduct and write up environmental Assessments
Learn to manage projects
Learn to organise and conduct an ecotourism enterprise
Learn to work to specification when addressing environmental problems (by undertaking Problem Based Learning Projects)
Read, investigate, discuss, and formulate informed perceptions and opinions about a wide range of environmental concepts and ideas.
Attend meetings, trade shows, seminars and/or conferences that are relevant to the environmental profession.
Interact with and learn from a range of highly qualified and experienced environmental professionals who act as your tutors, either via email, phone, mail and/or in person.

LEARN ESSENTIAL PRACTICAL SKILLS TO WORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Climate change, species extinction, pollution, emissions trading schemes (ETS's) and "greening" economies are the catch-phrases and concerns of informed people worldwide. New employment opportunities are constantly emerging in this field but, despite this continuing growth, many graduates in the environmental sciences still find that a job eludes them. Often this is because their studies have not covered the subjects and skills which are in fact providing the employment opportunities.
100 hour Industry Project:

If you work in the industry that you have been studying; you may submit a reference from your employer, in an effort to satisfy this industry (ie. workplace project) requirement; on the basis of RPL (ie. recognition for prior learning), achieved through your current and past work experience.

The reference must indicate that you have skills and an awareness of your industry, which is sufficient for you to work in a position of responsibility.

This cannot be attempted until all core modules have been completed.

WHERE THIS COURSE CAN LEAD
Environmental management is an industry that promises a growth in opportunity over the coming decades. Despite this fact though, graduates from environmental courses do often find it difficult to gain the employment they hoped for. One must ask why?

Having an understanding of the environment is not enough in itself, to guarantee a long term career.

Some types of environmental jobs tend to be more likely dependant upon government funding; and the availability of those jobs will increase and decrease as public funding increases and decreases. Other jobs however, are more likely to always be there, and some of those more "stable" opportunities are going to offer graduates a more secure future. Consider things such as "renewable energy", "land management", "waste management", "routine environmental assessment", "wildlife management", "teaching" and "media".

To secure a future career, you need to:

Undertake studies that will give you a mix of skills that will always be in demand
Undertake a mix of studies that will differentiate you from your competition
Build your networks/contacts within industry
Build communication and management skills. Learn to write well, and efficiently. Learn to manage projects. Learn to work to specification.


This and other Educational Academy courses helps develop your "employability in these and other ways; more so than some other schools.
Extract from Course Notes :

Types of Environmental Assessment

When asked to conduct an assessment, an environmental consultant may have to examine more than just the environmental or physical impacts of a development. The consultant may need to look at the social, economic and demographic consequences of the proposal. Environmental assessments will also vary depending on which country you are in and the type of change or development that is proposed. Around the world, all the following terms refer to some sort of environmental assessment:

Demographic Impact Assessment
Development Impact Assessment
Ecological Impact Assessment
Economic and Fiscal Impact Assessment
Environmental Audit
Health Impact Assessment
Strategic Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental Risk Assessment
Social Impact Assessment
Climate Impact Assessment


Think about the types of assessments that you have researched in the past lessons. Which types of assessment apply in your area? Are they on this list? Note that even though there are many different types of assessment and differences in their name and focus depending upon the country you live in, for the purposes of this course, the term Environmental Impact Assessment is used interchangeably to represent the range of environmental assessment types that exist.

Are you interested in other courses/training we offer in the Environment or science fields?
All of the electives are available as single modules, we offer many environmental and science courses that will help you progress your career. You can study Wildlife Management, Plant Ecology, Environmental Studies, Marine Studies, Botany, Earth Science and much more.

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