Roost Visitor Training

To become a roost visitor, you must undertake a scheme of training under a licensed trainer in order to gain a Roost Visitor (Conservation) licence. Most bat groups have one or more trainers, who are licensed to train unlicensed trainees in some or all of the activities covered under the licence.

The majority of roost visitors are also licensed to handle bats, but where the trainee has not had enough handling experience this can be omitted. You should contact your local bat group or SNCO office if you wish to train as a roost visitor.

Target audience: Volunteers, SNH staff

This course is aimed at those wishing to gain roost visitor experience, potentially leading to a roost visitor licence. It must be noted that participants will need to do additional follow-up work and supervised roost visits before applying for a licence. 

This course can be run as an in-house course on request e.g. if a local Natural England office wanted to fund a course for local bat workers in an area where there are not many active trainers. Please contact Helen Miller if you are interested in arranging this.