Slapton Ley

South Devon Coast

Professional Development

The FSC is committed to career development and professional training in the environment and is one of the UK's leading providers of taxonomy courses. Each year we offer a wide range of courses, many of which are accredited and certified by awarding bodies, to help individuals develop their skills. Course content includes plant identification skills and techniques for surveying that are popular with Wildlife Trusts, Environment Agency and consultants.

2010 Course Programme

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Course Title Tutor Dates
Woodland Plants Ros Bennett 14 May-17 May
Top 20 Families of Flowering Plants Ros Bennett 17 May-21 May
Identifying Plants of Swamp, Fen and Carr Ros Bennett 21 May-23 May
Identifying the Asteraceae: Dandelions, Daisies and Thistles Ros Bennett 23 Jul-26 Jul
Using a Flora Ros Bennett 26 Jul-30 Jul
Native British Woodland Ecology, Management and Establishment Paul Lunt 26 Jul-29 Jul
Aquatic Plants Nick Stewart 26 Jul-30 Jul
British Bat Ecology and Conservation George Bemment 30 Jul-01 Aug
Seals of the South Devon Coast Stephen Westcott 30 Jul-01 Aug
Butterflies and Moths Adrian Spalding 30 Jul-02 Aug
Dragonflies David Smallshire 30 Jul-02 Aug
Badgers, Otters and Dormice Paul Chanin 01 Aug-05 Aug
NVC: Lowland Grasses and Woodlands Fiona Woolmer 02 Aug-06 Aug
Coastal Plants David Streeter 06 Aug-08 Aug
NVC: The Plant Communities of South Dartmoor - Woods, Mires, Heaths, Grasslands. David Streeter 08 Aug-13 Aug
Exploring the Rocky Shore Jo Corke 08 Sep-11 Sep