EcoSkills has evolved from our sister companies SEEDS Bushland Restoration and Conservation Collective Indigenous Plant Nursery. Both companies are dedicated to ecosystem restoration through regeneration and reconstruction services. We are also committed to helping others by providing information, advice, and learning opportunities through various channels. Now it’s time to bring it all together through EcoSkills.
Workshops are our non-accredited training offerings. No assessments are required, and you will receive a Certificate of Participation. Ecoskills workshops cater to everyone, from those just starting out in backyard conservation to restoration practitioners looking to extend their skills and knowledge.
We will be constantly adding to our offerings. Please get in contact if you have specific needs for your organization.
Ecoskills courses are accredited or Nationally Recognised Training, meeting the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) standards. Delivered in partnership with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), they lead to nationally recognized qualifications.
These programs provide occupation-specific skills, developed with industry input. Participants must meet assessment criteria to receive a certificate.
Ecosystem restoration is a fairly young industry and we are always learning more and improving. The National Standards for the practice of ecological restoration in Australia have been designed to encourage all restoration and rehabilitation projects in Australia to reach their highest potential. Learn about the National Standards and how you may consider their principles in your projects.
If only it was as easy as sticking some plants in the ground and watching them grow effortlessly. However, successful revegetation and habitat creation require careful planning, knowledge, and implementation of various techniques. We will teach you the essentials, from selecting the right plant species to understanding soil conditions and managing ongoing maintenance, to ensure your projects thrive and contribute positively to the environment.
How can you grow plants without seeds? Well, there is a huge variety of plants that can be grown from cuttings and divisions. Ever been confused about how to grow plants from cuttings? Want to know how to turn one plant into many? Let us demystify some tricks of the trade in this workshop covering the basics of how to grow plants from cuttings and divisions!
We’ve spent a few years (collectively, a life-time!) learning all about indigenous grasses through re-instating the critically endangered grasslands of Victoria. As it works out, grasses are a hugely diverse, habitat-providing and exceptionally attractive non-invasive addition to your backyard! Come and meet some of the grasses we know and love, and take home a few species for your yard to boost biodiversity and aesthetic! We just know you will enjoy supporting the richness of native grasses as much as we do by the end of this workshop!
Learn the ease and joys of having winged visitors to your home garden! Birds and butterflies are hallmarks of a happy, healthy garden and in this workshop you will learn how to usher-in flying friends by creating a garden that fills an ever-increasing habitat gap in the urban landscape. Butterflies and birds need us more than ever and we are offering our vast knowledge of ecological principles to apply to your very own garden to boost the biodiversity in your neighbourhood!
There is nothing like growing your own plants. It really is a little bit of magic that will allow you to grow for your self and family or friends or larger conservation projects. Learn about indigenous plant propagation in a functioning nursery. Growing plants from seed is highly rewarding and enjoyable. You will experience the wonder of giving life to new plants, gain some personal well-being benefits and have a cheap source of plants to create habitat gardens!
Your AgVet Chemical User Certificate has an expiry of 5 years. In order to renew your Certificate, you do not need to complete the full course again, you only need to complete a shorter Update/Refresher Course. It is important to keep your Certificate up to date due to continual changes to chemicals, procedures and standards.
This course teaches the basics of caring for our natural environment. It provides the skills and knowledge needed for work in a defined context or for further study in conservation and ecosystem management. Work is carried out under general guidance and supervision.
The qualification allows individuals to develop basic factual, technical, and procedural knowledge in conservation and ecosystem management.
The Agricultural Chemical Skill Set (previously known as the Farm or Ag/Vet Chemical Users Course) provides the knowledge and skills required to safely select, prepare, apply, transport and store chemicals. Upon successful completion of this course the ACUP (Agricultural Users Permit) can be applied for through AgVic.
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge needed for a career in conservation and ecosystem management. Specializing in Ecosystem Restoration, graduates will be equipped to implement assisted regeneration and ecosystem reconstruction, applying these techniques appropriately.
Biodiversity conservation and restoration ecology is an increasingly important sector. The field ecology skills embedded in this course can lead to a highly rewarding career.
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