Our mission is to protect and restore biodiversity on private land across Victoria
It’s the fifth year of the Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management for First Nations/Traditional Owners (AHC31420, previously known as the Cert III in Conservation and Land Management) and we are excited to extend an offer for you to join the course.
We are looking for expressions of interest so please let us know if you are interested or, send this link to a friend.
The course has been designed specifically for Traditional Owners/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to gain skills to work on Country.
The course will provide accredited training in skills such as fire (cultural burns), water management, OHS, weed control, midden protection, cultural units, chainsaw use, plant identification, growing bush foods and threatened species management.
This is a predominantly in-field course with many Elders and local experts teaching subjects. In previous years we have been able to complete cultural burns on Country and build and grow bush food gardens. View a video describing the course here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8VAEj7KSFk
When: The course runs two days per week (Thursday/Friday) from late February until December with holidays during school term breaks. The course is accredited and run through Holmesglen Institute of Tafe
How Much: The course is free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Funding has been made available for this course through donations and grants.
Where: The course is completed around the Greater Melbourne area at various reserves and onsite locations. The Holmesglen Tafe is located in Glen Waverley. Transport will be provided from that site for field days or students can meet at locations.
How Do I Apply/Get More Information: Contact Ben Cullen at benc@tfn.org.au or 0407 044 821.
Eligibility: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
The adventures, experiences, friendships and knowledgeable people I met throughout the course were just amazing, I feel really blessed to have been a part of it – Chelsea Cooke, graduate and Trust for Nature Conservation Officer