Bats: Architectural Terms for Bat Workers is an online, self-study course designed to give you a broad knowledge of architectural terms. Ecologists and bat workers often have to communicate with builders and architects who require them to describe and understand buildings. Understanding the correct terminology will lead to better, more efficient communication. You will be able to help builders and architects design and produce mitigation for bats in buildings and developments. 

Course format: Bats: Architectural Terms for Bat Workers is delivered as three online modules which will be available as soon as you book. The modules will include some quiz questions so you can test yourself as you go through. At the end of the course, there is a short quiz. If you get over 70%, you will receive a Certificate. Following your successful completion of the course, you will also be given access to an Architectural Terms Cheat Sheet that you can print out and take to the site with you.

Time commitment: Each module takes around 1-3 hours, depending on whether you do any further research.

Learning outcomes: By the end of the course, you will have an awareness of a range of architectural terms. You will be able to effectively describe buildings, write reports, create diagrams or discuss buildings with architects or builders on site. You will gain a wider knowledge of the subject that will help you become a better ecologist and bat worker.

Here’s what our students are saying:

Another brilliant course! I’m always so stuck when I come to do building and bridge descriptions in reports so this has been so helpful, and I know that I am going to be using the cheat sheet all the time – that’s a really great resource so thanks for including that with the course content

RM

Thank you so much for offering this course, I found it really interesting and useful, and have recommended it to everyone I know

AE

I really liked the course, It is very easy to follow and everything was very well explained, I have learned a lot and feel much more confident for my Bat surveys.

VC

I liked the ability to undertake the course at my own pace.

Naomi

The teaching is excellent. It’s clear, precise and easy to follow. The knowledge from Sue is fantastic and it’s taught in a very understandable way with no rush. It’s been really good and I feel I’ve been able to retain the information well because of the way the course has been taught.

Max

I liked the way Sue explained each module, she was clear and her passion was visible! She motivated me even more!

Sara

A career change in your 40’s its quite a daunting prospect, and even though I had completed lots of self study, small courses and training- I knew there were likely a few gaps in my knowledge, so doing a full structured course made good sense. Whilst some of the content was quite familiar, I was surprised by just how big some of the knowledge gaps were – it really boosted my confidence studying the modules and realising why they were so important. It is a great course that I would recommend to anyone wanting to qualify in Conservation, and has certainly helped me in my new career working as part of a landscape recovery project team

Bill Bradshaw

This course was really interesting thank you!

Georgia

The material was concise and easy to understand; I loved the flexibility and ability to get the qualifications done at your own pace; and Sue was brilliant!

Deren