Course: Becoming a Conservation Leader

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and eager to make a real difference? This course is designed for young people like you who want to turn their commitment to protecting our planet into meaningful action.

Becoming a Conservation Leader (BCL) is designed especially for early-career conservationists. The training will lead you through a process of unlocking key skills which will better enable you to lead projects, inspire change, and tackle the unique challenges facing organisations in the conservation sector. Discover how to become a confident advocate for wildlife—all while boosting your career and connecting with like-minded individuals who share your vision for a better world.

The course material is centred on our organisation’s values: authentic, effective, and brave, which we think underpin the traits of the most successful leaders. Our inside-out approach will help you examine how to go about creating change not through the position you hold but from who you truly are. We’ll get you thinking about your own values and how they guide your decision making and you will be encouraged to think about how you manage your attitudes, behaviours, time and relationships. You’ll consider the importance of developing resilience and how to overcome challenges and stand up for what you believe in with courage. In just six weeks, we hope to empower you to face the future with resilience and the belief that you can, and will, make a difference.

BCL gives you the time and space to raise your self-awareness, challenge your perspectives and unlock your leadership potential, using best practice methods and with the support of like-minded peers on the programme. This course aims to:

• Unleash Your Confidence – break through doubts and discover the leader inside you
• Expand Your Network – connect with like-minded young conservationists from a variety of well-known organisations
• Make a Difference – Use your skills to take on challenges in your workplace, community, or nature site. Turn your vision into action!

In just 6 weeks, you will have built confidence, boosted your CV and opened doors to future opportunities. Why Wait? The world needs new voices and innovative ideas—yours included!