In response to the wider conservation and sustainability agenda, including the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) education and the launch of the Department of Education sustainability and climate change strategy, Chester Zoo and the University of Chester have developed a collaborative Postgraduate Certificate in Conservation and Sustainability Education.

This course will support those seeking a career in conservation and sustainability education to deliver initiatives and programmes that meet long-term goals and improve their organisations impact in tackling global conservation and sustainability priorities.

Our partnership is born out of the need for increased access to quality education that supports conservation and sustainability education both in schools and across the environmental sector.

This online course makes use of the latest technologies to deliver an innovative and interactive learning experience that will allow you to connect with educators from across the globe whilst learning from the leading experts to develop your understanding of how to develop, implement and evaluate programmes.

You will be joining a growing network of expert conservation and sustainability educators equipped with professional skills and a like-minded community who will support you and your professional development to become a force for change in our sector.

We are passionate about using our individual expertise to champion the need for quality educators and are interested in you as individuals, not in the degree you hold. There is no expectation for you to have a science-based degree to apply for this course, and we welcome those with arts and humanities backgrounds.