Environmental Courses


Over 25 courses to understand or manage the environment - certificates and short courses, covering climate science and geology through to wildlife and plant ecology and conservation.

  
ALTERNATIVE (RENEWABLE) ENERGY

Study renewable energy at home; extensive 100 hour course, teaching what is alternative energy, ways of producing it, and living off the grid.

8 lessons
100 hours
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ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

Learn online, Animal Behaviour, learn about animal psychology, a foundation for working with animals.

8 lessons
100 hours
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CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Gain skills and knowledge to work or start a business in environmental industries. Extensive online 600 hour certificate course.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING

Learn to work in Environmental surveying, assessment and management. A 600 hour, foundation certificate course.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT) (VHT002)

Learn to work in or manage nature reserves, wildlife parks, zoos and wilderness areas. Extensive 600 hour course.

700 hours
Certificate
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CERTIFICATE IN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT VEN003

Certificate in Wildlife Management - online home study course looking at wildlife conservation and management as well as ecology and more. Learn about caring fo...

600 hours
Certificate
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CLIMATE SCIENCE II - Weather Forecasting

Learn to predict probable weather prediction. An online Science course exploring tools and techniques used by science to predict weather.

8 lessons
100 hours
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CLlMATE SCIENCE I

Learn climate science; how climate change is occurring and applications for an understanding of climatology.

8 lessons
100 hours
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CONSERVATION and ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BEN201

Study environmental conservation at home, extensive 100 hour foundation course, expert tutor support

8 lessons
100 hours
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EARTH SCIENCE - BEN204

Learn about rocks and minerals, geology, what affects the earths climate and oceans. Understand the world around us.

9 lessons
100 hours
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Online courses, education in biology, sustainability, ecology, marine studies, water, earth, animal, wilderness management, and environmental science.

100 hours
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Environmental Chemistry Course - self paced study by distance education. Learn about chemical testing, air pollution, managing contaminants in the soil, air and...

8 lessons
100 hours
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES VEN100

Learn about the environment; it's components & how they fit together. Understand ecology and the various environmental systems. We've been teaching his since 1986!

100 hours
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ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT BEN202

Study waste management. Enhance or start a career or business managing waste. Understand domestic and industrial waste and ways of recycling.

6 lessons
100 hours
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INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY BEN101

Study ecology; enhance a career in applied biology or horticulture; or develop a foundation for further studies.

100 hours
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MARINE STUDIES I

Learn about marine environments and ecology. Understand the different environments and the animals that live there.

9 lessons
100 hours
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NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT I

Study parks management of wilderness areas and conservation parks and work in nature parks. Study more than the ecological principles - this course covers that ...

100 hours
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NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT II

Study Park Management online; 100 hour course developed by professionals with years of experience as park managers.

100 hours
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PLANT CONSERVATION

Learn essential aspects of plant conservation, at home by distance education

9 lessons
100 hours
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PLANT ECOLOGY BSC305

Study plant ecology at home, to better use and manage plants in gardens or the wild. Understand how plants can be grown in different environments.

100 hours
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PRIMATE ANIMALS

Study taxonomy, behaviour, biology and management of primates in the wild or captivity.

10 lessons
100 hours
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2500 HOUR LEARNING BUNDLE for HORTICULTURE (PARKS)

Parks Management course developed in 1995 and revised annually; by John Mason, former Municipal Parks Director, fellow Parks and Leisure Australia

25 modules
2500 hours
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TREES FOR REHABILITATION (LANDCARE REAFFORESTATION)

Landscape Restoration Course - Trees for land Rehabilitation via distance learning and correspondence. Learn about propagation, planting, establishment and muc...

100 hours
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WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

Learn to manage and conserve water. 100 hour course. Start a career or business; or lay a foundation for further studies.

100 hours
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WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Learn to manage and conserve wildlife. Understand the threats facing a variety of habitats and how to best manage, preserve, and restore them. This course cover...

10 lessons
100 hours
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WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

Learn to manage wildlife populations, behaviour and wellbeing, to work with animals in the wild or captivity.

9 lessons
100 hours
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ZOOLOGY - VERTEBRATES

Learn about vertebrate animals we share our gardens with from birds and lizards to our pet dogs and cats. Understand animal taxonomy and classification.

11 lessons
100 hours
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