This training course is an introduction to the mandatory requirement for Biodiversity Net Gain being introduced under the Environment Act 2021. It is for early career ecologists and provides foundational knowledge of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). The course also sets out the skills and competencies of BNG practitioners to help those seeking a career in BNG to identify their next-level training and skill development.

• Overview of legislation and policy requirements
• Examples of their application in practice
• Key elements of Defra’s Biodiversity Metric
• BNG designs for habitat creation and enhancement
• Case study examples
• Skills and competencies of BNG practitioners at various stages
• Highlight opportunities for BNG skill development

Two morning webinar sessions on the 17th-18th October 2023, from 9:30am-12:30pm.

You will be given reading materials prior to the course date. Please read before attending the course.

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1. Create a student account under your own details and add the correct number of courses for all the students you are purchasing for. (Example: If three people need to take Mammal ID, add it to basket three times).
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