3 - Months Guiding Combo Course #CareerSaturday

-
©Ludique Swart

COURSE OVERVIEW

The 3-MONTHS GUIDING COMBO PROGRAM prepares students for active participation in the African Eco-tourism and Game Lodge industry, by nurturing competent guides, with well formulated career paths in the various speciality field of a professional guide.  This includes a good knowledge and understanding of the African wilderness and the development of vital skills such as bush craft, snake handling, first aid, tracking, birding, wildlife photography and environmental education.

The course has been structured to include the national skills programmes as required by the South African Tourism Act, to be recognized and registered as a legal nature and tourist guide. These skills programmes are trained using the syllabus of the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) for the Apprentice Field Guide (NQF2) Qualification and is fully endorsed by CATHSSETA (Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education Training Authority).

In addition to the above mentioned skills programmes, ABT have added components such as Wildlife Tourism in SA and Practical Guiding Skills that address areas of essential knowledge that are not included in the skills programmes above. These include various topics such general knowledge enhancement, the art of bush interpretation, inter-personal skills, guest etiquette, guiding ethics, standards, leadership and communication.

 

CERTIFICATES INCLUDED:

FGASA Apprentice Field Guide (NQF2), Snake Handling, First Aid, Environmental Education, Bush Craft/Survival, Wildlife Photography, Wilderness Tracks/Signs and Advanced Birds Birding


Learn more at https://africanbushtraining.com


Comments

  1. Yana6 July 2020 at 02:40

    Wish I could join the course! Know that ABT is the best for learning all about the bush and wildlife.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

STUDY WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

-
Image
    To succeed as global custodians and future stewards of our planet; conservationists and supporters of wildlife conservation should be well-versed in the underlying principles of natural ecosystems and the 'wilderness' concept...   Through training and educational programs focused on conservation and wildlife management knowledge, African Bush Training in partnership with the International Students Conservation Initiative (ISCI) provides ways to create a lasting base of environmental literacy, stewardship, and competency for people working in conservation.  The ISCI accredited courses introduces participants to the most up-to-date, in-field conservation techniques and practices. The six week full-time programme or one week short-course selection (6 courses), provides a stepping stone for nature lovers looking to possibly pursue a career in wildlife conservation, or are interested in how conservation organisations operate.  AFRICAN BUSH TRAINING  www.abt-edu.com   info@africa
Read more

Black Mambas use their incredible speed to escape threats, not to hunt prey. #ReptileMonday

-
Image
Learn more at https://abt-edu.com Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) - © Johan Marais Classification: VERY DANGEROUS This is by far the largest venomous snake in Africa with a maximum length of 4.5 m (specimens over 3.8 m are rare). Despite its reputation it is a shy, elusive snake that is quick to escape but will not hesitate to strike repeatedly if cornered. It is active during the day, often basking near a hole in an anthill or large rock crevice where it quickly disappears into if disturbed. When threatened it will gape exposing the black inner lining of the mouth and it may form a narrow hood. The venom of this snake is potently neurotoxic and may cause difficulty with breathing within half an hour. Symptoms include a numbness of the lips, slurred speech, ptosis and progressive weakness. Antivenom is effective but often required in large quantities (10 – 15 vials). They get their name not from their skin color, which tends to be olive to gray, but rather from the blue-bla
Read more

The purple-crested turaco (Tauraco porphyreolophus) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae.

-
Image
  Learn more at https:abt-edu.com The purple-crested turaco (Tauraco porphyreolophus) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It clambers acrobatically through riverine woodland and savanna thickets. In flight it explodes from the canopy with distinctive deep red panels in the wings. It produces a distinctive croaking “khoh-khoh-khoh-khoh….” that gets progressively louder before suddenly stopping. The Purple-crested Turaco is a fruit-eater. Its glossy and colourful plumage makes this bird very attractive for humans. Turacos have been hunted in the past for their beautiful red flight feathers used as adornments by African people. Today, this species has adapted to suburban life, especially in Durban. The Purple-crested Turaco is frugivorous and feeds on fruits from numerous plant species. It forages in canopy, picking the fruits by perching at the end of the branches. This bird does not feed on the ground, except in captivity. The small fruits are swallowed whole, whereas
Read more