Conservation collaboration

Local wildlife legends at Chester Zoo and The University of Chester have joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind course to help save the planet

In what is being billed as the ultimate ‘powerhouse partnership’ the University of Chester and Chester Zoo have devised a course to shake up teaching of conservation education in the UK. This firstof-its-kind syllabus is focused entirely on wildlife conservation and sustainability education, and offers the only opportunity, anywhere in the world for education professionals to gain a recognised qualification in the field of conservation and sustainability education.

Launching in September 2023, the Conservation and Sustainability Education PGCert aims to provide educators with the highly sought-after knowledge and skills needed to help learners maximise the impact they can have in carving a better future for the planet. It follows world leaders gathering in Egypt for the UN’s global COP27, where the importance of education in solving the planet’s climate and ecological emergencies was a key areas of discussion.

Liz Webb, Chester Zoo’s Conservation Academy training manager, said: “Education is vital to saving our planet. It has a crucial role to play if we’re to resolve the urgent crises we’re currently