Individuals & Families

Identifying Freshwater Snails

 Centre:  Flatford Mill    Tutor:  Adrian Chalkley
 Dates:  Friday 8 October-Sunday 10 October 2010
 Sole Occupancy Room:£214     Shared Room: £194 

   Non-Res: £149

 Level:Intermediate / Improvers
  Professional Development Course.
  Course accredited by The University of Birmingham

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Almost 50 species of univalve molluscs live in UK fresh and brackish waters. This course is designed for countryside professionals and amateur naturalists interested in learning more about these important members of aquatic ecosystems.

Field excursions, illustrated talks and workshop sessions will provide information and practical experience in collecting, identifying and preserving water snails.

Identification sessions will be backed up with a reference collection of voucher specimens and photographic reference material. Up to date keys and reference data on species habitat and conservation importance will be provided for future use.

This is an accredited course linked to the University of Birmingham Certificate in Biological Recording and Species Identification (half 10 credits). You may therefore have your learning assessed if you wish.


The content is also appropriate for anyone wishing to contribute to their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.

Adrian Chalkley has been studying pond and river life for the last 40 years and having taught for 34 years now works as a freelance aquatic surveyor.

He has been a member of the Freshwater Biological Association for 27 years and the Suffolk county recorder for freshwater invertebrates for 25 years.

For more information on this and other courses, please visit his website at: www.boxvalley.co.uk.

This course is part of our programme of Professional Development Courses. You can find out more in the Professional Development section of this website.

This is an accredited course which could count towards a qualification. The course is accredited by The University of Birmingham .
The FSC is continuing this highly successful programme where The University is offering its Certificate in Biological Recording and Species Identification through The School of Biosciences.
This certificate comprises 60 credits (level 1) - which are taught at FSC centres over a period of 2 years. The participants must register with The University and then enrol on their FSC course chosen from a list of pre-approved titles . To complete the Certificate, students must also attend the core module held at Preston Montford and Kindrogan. There are 57 courses on the programme - offering a wealth of choice and venue to enjoy 2 years of accredited study at your leisure. In addition to the certificate, the University is also offering a taught Masters programme, now in its third year, which is run from Preston Montford and other FSC Centres. Both qualifications are gaining increasing recognition by employers such as government agencies, environmental consultants, councils and record centres. They are strongly vocational programmes - offering participants a chance to upgrade their skills and gain a recognised qualification. Full details of both programmes and University application forms are available from: Linda Marsh The Gateway Education and Arts Centre Chester Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NB 01743 355137 L.Marsh@bham.ac.uk Please note that it is no longer possible to enrol on the programmes whilst at an FSC Centre.
The Professional Developmment section provides more information on accredited courses.