Biodiversity Literacy Training™
A unique professional development course that will help organisations and individuals learn about the biodiversity and nature crisis as well as developing the skills and passion to take the actions necessary to be part of the global nature positive movement. This training has been developed at the University of Edinburgh by the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability.
Biodiversity Literacy Training™
What is Biodiversity Literacy Training?
A unique professional development course that will help organisations and individuals learn about the biodiversity and nature crisis as well as developing the skills and passion to take the actions necessary to be part of the global nature positive movement. This training has been developed at the University of Edinburgh by the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability.
Why Biodiversity Literacy?
We are facing a biodiversity and nature crisis and we all need to act to protect and help thrive that on which all of humanity depends.
What do participants get from the training?
• A strong foundational understanding of biodiversity
• A head start in the growing nature-positive movement
• Ways to take nature-positive actions across your sphere of influence
• Ways to communicate the benefits of biodiversity to others
• An understanding of what is being done to restore nature
• CV-boosting professional development certified by The University of Edinburgh.
What does the course include?
• Access to the interactive Articulate Rise course (1-2 hours)
• PowerPoint presentation with extensive notes for running your Biodiversity Literacy Training™ workshop (3-4 hours)
• Certification documentation and guidance (30-60 mins)
• A bank of resources to help you run the training
• Bespoke Train the Trainer session ran by the SRS Training Team (1-2 hours)
• Ongoing help and support from the SRS Training Team
What kind of feedback have you had at Edinburgh?
I really enjoyed this training! Overall, I found this training to be engaging and educational, and I feel more inspired and knowledgeable following my completion of it. I would highly recommend others to register for this training opportunity.
I learnt a lot on top of what I already knew, it really got me thinking about what positive changes I could make.
100% of our participants have said they would recommend the course to others.
How much does it cost?
To make the course affordable have split the course into three price categories for both the materials and the cost per head of certification.
WE CURRENTLY DO NOT ALLOW THOSE PURCHASING THE COURSE TO CHARGE PARTICIPANTS FOR ACCESS AND YOU CAN ONLY TRAIN PEOPLE WITHIN YOUR OWN ORGANISATION.
Note: the license only includes the materials, not certificates - for these you need to contact Biodiversity team directly.
Course materials
VAT will be charged at 20% for all UK origin purchasing. 0% will be charged if you are not from the UK. This counts for both materials and certification.
- Workplace (any for profit organisation) = £2000
- Education (nursery, primary, secondary, further/higher) = £1000
- Community (any organisation that doesn't fit the above) = £500
Certification per person (these are all VAT free)
- Workplace = £20
- Education = £15
- Community = £10
You can get a discount of 10% when purchasing 100+ certificates at a time.
Have a question or just want a chat? Get in touch with us.
Email: biodiversity.literacy@ed.ac.uk
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