Courses in Life Sciences

Few professions can offer people as many compensations as those related to wild animals.

This zoo animal care course (face-to-face, in Madrid) follows the specifications of the BOE for this training. Our students are known by the main companies in the sector, who request them for internships (and in many cases, for hiring).

At the end you will have the title of animal caretaker of zoo, and the corresponding certificates. You will be entitled to 160 hours of internships in companies in the sector, with real chances of getting a job.

If you prefer, this course is also taught online.

With this course you will know the care and handling of the animals that are usually found in zoos. You will learn from the maintenance and hygiene of facilities and animals to ensure their well-being, to the preparation of their diets, the monitoring of their behaviors or the control of the offspring, as well as assistance to biologists, zoologists, ethologists and conservationists. they work in zoos.... [-]

This horse care course (face-to-face, in Madrid) follows the specifications of the BOE for this training. Our students are known by the main companies in the sector, who request them for internships (and in many cases, for hiring). At the end you will have the Horse Carer diploma, and the corresponding certificates.

You will be entitled to 160 hours of internships in companies in the sector, with real chances of getting a job.

More and more people learn to ride for pleasure, buy horses or form studs. The lack of specialized professionals in the care of horses and the maintenance of facilities is becoming more evident every day, so professionals are needed in this area.... [-]

The additional qualification for dietetic cooking is and will no longer be restricted to hospitals or nursing homes, but now also in the corporate catering and restaurant area in view of increasing food intolerances, allergies and sickness special fares a simple must.

The training for dietetic cooking CCI is another way for chefs, professionals in the field of home economics and nutrition and also for lateral entrants with professional experience, to increase your attractiveness to the labor market.

Diet chefs

Learn the art enogastronomy, turn their passion into a profession, engage in the world of cooking acquiring all the in-depth expertise, through a series of articulated and qualified studies, divided into theory and practice lessons: the kitchen Professional Course coquis teaches the fundamental skills likely to pursue a professional chef from the ground up, and then start working career in the restaurant industry.

Cookery Course Professional Night is for those who have no work experience and has the desire to learn the basics of the kitchen to immediately enter into a professional context, with a level of qualification recognized by the industry.

Access to the course is allowed to a maximum number of 16 participants, to ensure the full involvement in the operation of all the students, divided into single workstations, fully equipped with the latest technology.... [-]

Sustainable Horticulture/Permaculture is a science-based course offering a practical and wide-ranging learning experience in a unique and thriving college community. Kinsale has a strong tradition of food and farming, as well as providing a near-idyllic environment for exploring ecology and the natural environment. The course is a mixture of classroom-based talks, practical activities, site visits, master classes from a range of visiting specialists and group project work.

Sustainable Horticulture/Permaculture is a science-based course offering a practical and wide-ranging learning experience in a unique and thriving college community. Kinsale has a strong tradition of food and farming, as well as providing a near-idyllic environment for exploring ecology and the natural environment. The course is a mixture of classroom-based talks, practical activities, site visits, master classes from a range of visiting specialists and group project work. The practical aspects of the course include:... [-]

The Garden Design - Level 3 Course can help students to learn the principles of design in horticulture, and gain an excellent knowledge and experience of using plants and garden features.

This home study course is designed in easy to follow units, with set exercises and assignments along the way to ensure you understand the areas covered.

Students will have access to an experienced personal tutor by email who holds a degree in Botany (BSc Hons).

The course covers the following units:

The International GCSE in Science (Double Award) aims to impart a systematic body of scientific knowledge and facts, and an understanding of scientific concepts, principles, themes and patterns. Experimental skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques are developed, as well as students’ ability to form hypotheses and design experiments to test them. This single-tier qualification is assessed via three papers – one each from chemistry, biology and physics. Students are awarded two International GCSE grades from A* to G.

The Inchbald School of Design pioneered garden design training in the UK, providing courses that focused on garden design for the domestic environment. This remains our speciality, but we have expanded and refined our garden design courses to accommodate the increased demand for professionalism.

The garden design school maintains strong connections with the garden design profession enabling us to place students with established designers. We continue to pride ourselves on the success of our students in the marketplace. Front-runners in the world of garden design include Inchbald garden design graduates.

The comprehensive one-year course for the Diploma in Garden Design prepares students to enter the garden design profession. Through a series of practical design projects, underpinned by an understanding of garden design principles and concepts, students develop skills in garden design, design analysis, planting design, hard landscaping and construction, drawing and presentation.... [-]

The Forest Technology program trains students for the position of forest technician. The technician is an employee who works under the direction of a professional (BS degree) forester and will undertake the fieldwork that is necessary to manage the forest. A career as a forest technician involves a variety of challenging jobs including timber inventory, procurement, maintenance of forest roads, forest management, forest stand improvement, fire and pest control, soil and water conservation, wildlife management, harvest planning, logging, cartography, and surveying. Technicians work outside in all kinds of weather and have to do some office work.

Like most professions, forestry is a high technology field with portable data collectors, geographic information systems (GIS), computer analysis of harvesting strategies, and decision-making models for forest management.... [-]

The Forestry Technician career path will appeal to you if you are passionate about the outdoors, and concerned for the responsible management of forest resources.

As a Forestry Technician, you can be a part of a close-knit community of men and women across the country who are making a difference in our environment. Fleming College's Forestry program is the largest in Canada. In this two-year program, you'll acquire the skills to work effectively in natural resources management - learning traditional forestry skills such as compassing and tree identification, plus how to work with ArcMap, GPS and other high tech software.

The Fish and Wildlife Technician program can lead you into a rewarding career, combining your love of the outdoors and keen interest in fish and wildlife, with a commitment to responsible resource management.

Aquaculture involves a range of activities, related principally to farming marine and freshwater fish and seafood. The salmon industry accounts for the majority of aquaculture operations in Canada.

This compressed, one-year program is the only Aquaculture program offered as a Post-Graduate Certificate in Ontario. Food aquaculture operations encompass a wide variety of species and culture techniques. In addition to food production, aquaculture activities include production of fish for conservation, and production for ornamental species. The global demand for aquaculture products is growing, along with demands for stewardship, sustainability and food safety and security. This unique program combines:... [-]

Brazil is one of the largest grain and meat producing countries in the world. Thus, the disciplines offered aim at engaging students in several aspects related to sustainable agricultural and animal production in the tropics. Students will have also the opportunity of studying in different UNESP campuses and, therefore, gain knowledge on different production and research approaches in agricultural sciences in Brazil.

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A career in horticulture is perfect for individuals who adore gardening, love working outdoors, and want to put their management, design, planning, science, and technical skills to good use. At ICI, we introduce to you a comprehensive horticulture course that endows you with skills necessary to be successful in this field.

ICI’s horticulture graduates can enjoy a wide range of opportunities in many areas of the field including:... [-]

ICI lets your career bloom literally and figuratively with our floristry design course. To keep up with industry standards, our course is specially developed by experienced florists. We are dedicated to providing you quality floristry education to broaden your knowledge and hone your skills in the field.

Our floristry course graduates spend every workday brightening people’s lives with their creativity in arranging flowers. Additionally, they get to earn extremely well in this exciting job. Whether it is getting employed in an established flower shop or opening your own florist business for more freedom and financial gains, ICI can help you achieve it.... [-]