Description
CIEEM’s Early Careers Training Programme (ECTP) provides early career Ecologists and Environmental Managers working across all sectors and those entering the profession a solid foundation in key areas and instils good practice and a sense of professional responsibility at an early stage in their career.
The programme is comprised of 12 days of high quality online, in-person and field based training delivered by our experienced trainers, taken within a 2 year period. This will include a mix of core modules and a range of optional modules for the delegate to choose from based on their interests and specific areas of work.
The programme is limited to just 16 delegates per intake, who will start the programme together by attending a 2-day in-person introduction course held in Leeds on 20 & 21 October 2026 and it will be a requirement of the programme for all delegates to attend this. Please note that this will include a 3-course evening dinner that is included in the programme fee. For the dinner, delegates will be joined by guest speakers providing an opportunity to hear how they embarked on their career and any challenges and rewards that they have encountered along the way. Delegates will need to book and pay for their own hotel stay. Further details on the venue to be announced.
Throughout the programme, delegates will be able to network and provide peer-to-peer support to each other, which we hope will continue into their careers.
On completion of the programme, delegates will receive a Certificate of Completion and the experience and knowledge gained by completing the ECTP can be used as evidence of competency when submitting a future application or upgrade of their CIEEM membership.
For details of the core modules and Terms and Conditions, please have a look here Early Careers Training Programme
Please note -
To book a ticket at the member rate, delegates must be a CIEEM member at the time of booking.
All core modules must be completed so please ensure you can attend these on the date/s specified below. If you are unable to attend a core module on the date/s specified, please contact training@cieem.net for further advice, before booking.
Who Should Attend?
The Early Careers Training Programme is open to early career Ecologists and Environmental Managers working across all sectors, those looking to enter the profession and both CIEEM Members and non-Members. All modules are aimed at beginner level.
Benefits of attending
- 12 days of training for £1,265 for CIEEM Members and £1,960 for non-members, a saving of 20% compared to booking on the courses individually
- High-quality training delivered by well-established trainers
- A good foundation in ecology and environmental management
- Personalise the programme through a wide choice of option modules to reflect individual areas of interest or work
- Valuable on-the-job training to help upskill staff
- Form a supportive peer-to-peer network with cohort attendees on core modules that delegates will be able to develop further during the programme
- Networking opportunities with other delegates on option modules
- Certificate on completion of the programme
- Evidence base for membership or upgrade application & discounted membership administration fee associated with the application
Prior Knowledge
There are no specific joining requirements, however some basic understanding of ecological principles, plant identification and field survey skills can be useful.
Programme
Introduction to Professional Practice (2 days in-person - Leeds)
20 October 2026
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21 October 2026
Introduction to UK Nature Conservation Legislation
30 November 2026
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07 December 2026
Habitat Survey and Mapping (2 days in-person - Worcester)
25 May 2027
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26 May 2027
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal
21 June 2027
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22 June 2027
Ecological Report Writing
05 July 2027
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06 July 2027
Tickets
| CIEEM Member ECTP Ticket |
Member Ticket |
£1265 |
| Non-Member ECTP Ticket |
Non-Member Ticket |
£1960 |
