Applications are open for the mid-year cohort of would-be wildlife trainers

The leaders in accredited field guide and wildlife training programmes – Bushwise – calls on all nature-loving folk to enlist in a training programme with a difference that guarantees employment in a non-traditional career.

This exciting career path gives students the opportunity to explore the wild, conduct ongoing research on the industry and contribute to South Africa’s nature conservation sector.

The six- or twelve-month course comprises four nationally accredited certifications.

What the training covers:

· Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) Level 1 (NQF Level 2)

· First Aid Level 1 and 2

· Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (Sasseta) Accredited Firearm Certificate

· How to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle in on- and off-road conditions – Unit Standard 254135

All applicants who apply now for the July Field Guide Course intake will be in the running for a R10 000 scholarship to be used towards the winner’s overall training programme.

Why Bushwise?

· The company offers high-level training programmes

· It secures permanent employment for South African graduates

· Its trainers are industry veterans with a wealth of experience

· It’s part of a vast industry network

The X-factor:

· This is not a 9am to 5pm job

· The wild will become your virtual office

· Courses are run on a 35 0000ha Game Reserve in the Lowveld that is host to incredible game such as elephants, lions, leopards, brown hyena, wild dogs and cheetahs

Interested students can visit www.bushwise.co.za for further details.

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