General Field Assistant Training (FAT) Program
FAT General Courses
Our classes are small so that the instructor may direct their attention to students 1 - 1. The General FAT program is divided into multiple courses to help people upgrade their skills in order to qualify for employment in the environmental industry. Students may concentrate on plant courses, bird courses, or combine courses to provide a broader prospective.

In order to qualify for internships through the Biological Field School and become full time students must enroll in a minimum of 3 courses. This will allow an instructor to work with you to improve your resume, cover letter, provide job finding strategies. It also places you on the list to receive weekly job postings so that you may start applying to suitable jobs immediately. Please choose from the following list of courses. If you wish to discuss courses with an instructor please contact us;

Ecology courses
Plant courses
Bird courses

For a complete description of the core International FBT Program courses, specialty and correspondence courses please download General FAT Program Courses

Level 1 Management/leadership course - $800.00 CAD
This course will provide an excellent introduction to becoming an effective manager and leader for any job, particularly in the environmental industry. Students will learn effective communication, problem solving, and leadership skills related to supervising small to large teams of people in the field;

Unit #1: Structure and function of EARTHQUEST (Canada)
The goals and objectives of the organization as a non-profit charity dedicated to research and conservation, Canada's first and only Biological Field School and environmental consulting agency.

Unit #2: The Heart of a Field Assistant/Manager

The Secret of Becoming a good and effective Field Assistant/Manager
Personality types

Unit #3: The Unnatural Act of Management: how to deal with the unnatural relationship between Field Assistants/Managers and your team
How to Use Assumptions in Evaluating Your Team
How to Make Better Decisions
How to Obtain Meaningful Participation When Making Decisions

Unit #4: The Greatest Human Relationship Problems and How to Solve them
How to Identify and Deal with Problem People

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