AFRICAN BUSH TRAINING

For more information go to www.africanbushtraining.com So you want to be a Professional Field Guide...? Sign up for this 55-day course and enjoy living and working in the bush...     The course is endorsed by the Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) and the syllabus has been aligned with the unit standards of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) TG/NATSITEGD/02/0040 - Nature Site Guide National Skills Programme (FGASA Apprentice Field Guide Qualification)   The FGASA Apprentice Nature Guide Qualification is the most sought after qualification required by the guiding industry for employment. The FGASA Apprentice Course also contains the CATHSSETA Nature Site Guide qualification, which is the minimum requirement for guides to register as legal tour guides in South Africa. Beyond Southern Africa’s borders, the higher standard of the FGASA qualification also enjoys recognition in many other countries on and off the African Continent. ...

For more information go to www.africanbushtraining.com ETHOS, TRADITION & VALUES Africa’s leading Field Guide, Wildlife & Hospitality Management School...     ABT is one of the industry's most innovative and exciting seats of learning, with our head quarters based in Phalaborwa and main campus located in the Greater Kruger National Park. While ABT exhibits many features of the traditional 'Bush' school, our uniquely robust approach to such issues as students’ personal growth and professional development continues to win the respect of educationalists worldwide. The school is built on TRADITION, ETHOS, DISCIPLINE and VALUES and this is underwritten by everything we do at ABT... Founded by conservationist , veteran lodge manager and Kruger Park trails ranger, Mr. Johann Jurgens in the early 2000's, this school has grown from what started out to be a small scale training facility, to a leading provider of high quality Qualification- and Lear...

Contact ABT at www.africanbushtraining.com 1 YEAR = 7 Qualifications + 6 Moths Work Placement The SAFARI RANGER PROGRAM is the opportunity of a lifetime for individuals wanting to kick-start a career in conservation; students looking for a unique gap-year opportunity; or for those just wanting to experience the African bush. For one year you will be fully submerged into the African wilderness as you learn about; and experience life in the African bush. During the first six months of the program, students are subjected to an intensive induction and training phase acquiring new skills and knowledge about the African Safari Lodge and Wildlife Conservation industry followed by an 5/6 month experiential work placement period on a wildlife reserve in Southern Africa, or Africa. Whether you are dreaming of becoming a game ranger - working on a wildlife reserve to protect animals in their natural habitat, or working as a park warden in your home country, a safari guide taking guest...