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Careers, Project Management

The Conservation Professional Development Programme

Course Location

REMOTE / ONLINE

Course Duration

6 Months

The Conservation Professional Development Programme is a totally new coaching programme proven to significantly improve the wellbeing, impact, and career direction of conservation professionals.

The programme is targeted towards early and mid-career conservation professionals - from across the globe. All staff from within a conservation organisation – including support staff – are welcome to apply for a place.

  • How does the programme work?


    The programme is 6 months in total and is flexible according to your schedule.The commitment is around an hour per week and is designed to be done in your lunch-hour


    Included in the programme are four ways to take your professional development to the next level.


    1:1 Coaching
    You’ll enjoy three one hour sessions with an accredited career coach to identify and support your professional goals. To explore deep insights, and meaningful solutions and enable change.


    Group Coaching
    You’ll participate in three 90 minute group coaching sessions to explore shared common problems and develop solutions; building your accountability and growing your network.


    Online Self-Study
    Based on your goals, you’ll work through a professional development plan via online learning. This follows the process we teach in the Masters in Conservation Leadership at Cambridge University.


    Community
    You’ll be part of a network of over 900 aspiring and professional conservations from across the globe with access to regular events, networking and support.

  • Early and mid-career conservation professionals. 


    The key is we’re looking to support people seeking to improve aspects of their wellbeing, impact, and career direction.

  • 10 places are available ONLY per cohort. Group coaching will be for 6-10 people and last 90 minutes per session.


    Included and the expected schedule for the programme is:

    April | Welcome Event | Mon 28 Apr 15:30-16:30 BST

    May | 1:1 Coaching #1 | Organised with your coach

    May | Group Coaching #1 | Mon 19 May 15:30-17:00 BST

    June | 1:1 Coaching #2 | Organised with your coach

    July | Group Coaching #2 | Mon 21 July 15:30-17:00 BST

    August | 1:1 Coaching #3 | Organised with your coach

    Sept | Group Coaching #3 | Mon 15 Sep 15:30-17:00 BST

    Sept | Close Event | Mon 29 Sep 15:30-16:30 BST



  • Students must be early and mid-career conservation professionals. 

  • This career & workplace investment is ONLY €1725 per person, with discounts available if multiple staff wish to enrol. 


    VAT is applied to UK-based organisations.

In Partnership with Conservation Careers

Additional Info

Register your interest

If you’re interested in applying, please register your interest using the enroll button below. 

If it looks like we’re a fit, we’ll explain how you can enroll onto the programme, and you’ll have the option of booking a call to talk things through.

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