First Aid Training Courses 
First aid training is essential for every member of an expedition team. Research has shown that first aid trained staff are more safety conscious and have fewer accidents.

  Basic Canopy Access Proficiency (BCAP) Course
Want to explore the rainforest canopy? The Basic Canopy Access Proficiency course is a unique opportunity to learn the basics of roped access to the canopy and provides the skills necessary to carry out a range of novel projects in the world’s treetops. This is an extremely intensive hands-on course. You will require a good level of fitness and an aptitude for working at height.

  Safety awareness training for overseas travellers
Day courses every Wednesday, from July to February, in London and Edinburgh. The course is designed to allow gap year travellers or expedition members the confidence to gain maximum benefit from their travels, secure in the knowledge that they can deal with problems of security. Through an intensive 7-hour programme, the course teaches young people to recognize potential hazards before they can disrupt plans or develop into something more serious. Places limited to 15 per course.

  WildPhotos 
Wildscreen organises an annual two-day symposium for both professional and amateur photographers. There is no other event in the UK which brings together a group of such world-class photographers. Speakers often include Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2008 winners.

  Train to be a desert leader
Held in the Sinai desert over two weeks, the course aims to provide you with the training and experience necessary to prepare you to lead desert expeditions in a sustainable and responsible way. The course builds confidence, leadership skills and knowledge, to help with the rigours of leading expeditions in a hostile and unforgiving environment.
Contact Sam McConnell  daktarisam@btinternet.com   ++ 44 (0) 7826 292 632

  Pelagial 
Pelagial courses provide comprehensive, professional instruction and skills development within the marine and aquatic environment. The main areas in which they train are: Marine ecology, marine wildlife photography, cetology, diving, boat handling.

  Travel writing & photography courses
Led by the editor of Traveller Magazine, Travellers' Tales offers inspiring and practical courses with award- winning travel writer and top photographers. Courses include a one-day introduction to travel writing in London and weekend creative retreats in Cornwall.

  Tropical Forest Safety Course
Going to the rainforest as a leader, teacher or to undertake fieldwork? This course will cover the essentials to ensure an enjoyable and safe expedition to the tropics and underline how to live and lead in the rain forest. These issues can either be covered in a one day course or two day including greater emphasis on survival skills and leading techniques in the tropics.

  Working with people with learning disabilities
Organised by the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Experienced staff explain how to work with people with learning disabilities including different levels of learning and effective practical projects.  Contact BTCV on 020 7843 4286 or London-training@btcv.org.uk

  Get into Expedition Leading & Planning and Leading Expeditions
These one day courses combine looking at opportunities in the expedition sector with an overview of the hard and soft skills required to work in the industry. They also cover the logistics of organising and leading an expedition and follow the stages through from planning on paper to applying this paperwork actively in the field.