UKHab Training

Initially, UKHab Working Group will be offering five basic types of training:

• Introductory webinars, open to all, giving a broad introduction to the new system.
• Short introductory office or class-based lectures for practitioners or students.
• One day training course for practitioners and students covering topics including survey preparation, use of the hierarchy, mapping protocols and the Field Key. The one-day courses will typically include a field survey session.
• Two day training course for practitioners and students covering the topics above in greater detail.
• Two day training course for instructors. Attendance will be required for anybody wanting to teach others how to use UKHab, as we will provide accreditation/approval on completion of the course so that consistency can be maintained.

The training courses initially offered in 2018 will be designed for ecologists that have a basic understanding of vegetation survey methods and existing habitat classifications in use in the UK as a minimum. Further courses, such as Masterclasses for experienced practitioners and courses aimed at early career ecologists, will be put on if there is sufficient demand.

2018 courses are led by professional ecologists, primarily habitat specialists who have led the development of the classification itself.

The training programme for winter 2018/19 is now available. Details are available here.