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Country: SOUTH AFRICA
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| Global Vision International |
3 High Street
St Albans
Herts
UNITED KINGDOM
AL3 4ED
Phone: 01727 250 250
www.gvi.co.uk
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Program description: |
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Become an accredited Safari Field Guide and spend 6 month to one year in South Africa. The course runs for 6 months, and then you have the option of spending an additional 6 months gaining experience by working at a placement. You will gain theoretical and practical training in safari field guiding, and tremendous work experience at a game lodge if the work placement option is chosen. Subjects covered include ecology, botany and taxonomy, as well as bushcraft and survival skills like tracking, identification, weapons handling and 4x4 bush driving.
This qualification is accredited by the Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA), the South Africa Qualifications Board, and the Hospitality, Education and Sports Training Authority, to enable people with skill, dedication and an appreciation of the wilderness of the bush to get a career in the game lodge industry.
*You will gain the following qualifications:*
FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) national certificate - Level 1 - practical and theory. FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa) level 2 or Trails Guide theory certificate (practical must be taken at a later date) -FGASA Advanced Rifle Handling Certificate SASSETA (Rifle handling, proficiency, maintaining of fire arms and shooting) THETA (The Hospitality, Sports, Education and Training Authority) National Qualification (Level 2) in Nature Guiding National First Aid Certificate Dangerous game experience 4x4 competency - ethical guiding principles - 6 months work experience and testimonial from a 4-5 star lodge or a research program if included.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
How long does the program last?: 6 Months to 1 Year
What are the dates of this program: Visit our website for upcoming start dates.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Highlights:
Immerse yourself in the South African bush
Work alongside passionate professionals
View wildlife, the big 5
Live in a 4/5star African lodge
Experience a beautiful part of Africa
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Cost or price of this program: |
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From £4595 for 25 weeks
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