Whether you are a bat-beginner or an expert you are sure to find an event to interest you in the listings below.
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Further information about the Bat Conservation Trust's Training Courses and Conferences & Symposia. You can also check out our e-learning platform here for more courses you can complete at any time.
Certificate of Bat Acoustics Analysis - online, available to start now
20th April 2025
“Superb training, with really illuminating illustrations and everything explained in a clear and accessible way.” - Philip Briggs, Monitoring Manager, Bat Conservation Trust
20th April 2025
A front row seat for the conference talks you couldn't attend More talks added during the year Introductory price £25 per year
20th April 2025
Spend a Sunday morning at Springwater Farm and find out how farmers Amelia and Jason are farming with nature in mind.
NBMP Beginner Level Workshop: Discover Your Local Bats (Online)
22nd April 2025
This free beginner's workshop invites you to explore the wonderful world of bats! It covers which bats are in the UK, how they are surveyed, and how you can find these amazing animals in your local area. It will show you how to carry out your first bat count and ways in which you can continue to develop your skills. You will be introduced to the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP), and discover how to take part in the NBMP Sunset Survey.
Getting 'Batty' at Battersea: An Evening Bat Adventure
23rd April 2025
Join us at dusk to discover the hidden world of nocturnal mammals! We will be discussing some of their mysterious behaviours and wonderful adaptations which have helped them become some of the most successful species around the globe. Learn how to use bat detectors to listen to their squeaky echolocation calls & how to identify different species common in the UK. We'll follow it up with a post-walk newsletter that will answer any burning questions you may have.
Bat Walk at the House of the Binns
29th April 2025
Bats emit ultrasonic sounds that our human ears can’t however when using bat detectors we can hear their chirps which often sound like smacks and clicks! Using different frequencies, we’ll attempt to identify which bat species are present and you can learn some fascinating bat facts along the way. The walk is led by NTS rangers in the grounds of House of the Binns.
NBMP Level 1 Workshop (Online)
30th April 2025
Would you like to learn how to identify bats and take part in surveys for the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP)?
Introduction to Sound Analysis Workshop (Online)
6th May 2025
Are you interested in learning how to understand and analyse bat sounds?
NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Online)
15th May 2025
Are you looking to develop your bat identification skills? Are you interested in understanding bat sounds? This workshop will enable you to take part in surveys for the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP), and follows on from the NBMP Beginner Level and Level 1 workshops.
NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Swansea)
15th May 2025
Are you looking to develop your bat identification skills? Are you interested in understanding bat sounds? This workshop will enable you to take part in surveys for the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP), and follows on from the NBMP Beginner Level and Level 1 workshops.
NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire)
19th May 2025
Are you looking to develop your bat identification skills? Are you interested in understanding bat sounds? This workshop will enable you to take part in surveys for the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP), and follows on from the NBMP Beginner Level and Level 1 workshops.
NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Online)
28th May 2025
Are you looking to develop your bat identification skills? Are you interested in understanding bat sounds? This workshop will enable you to take part in surveys for the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP), and follows on from the NBMP Beginner Level and Level 1 workshops.
National Bat Conference 2025 - Save the date!
5th September 2025
The biggest event in the bat calendar! More details to follow as they are confirmed. Tickets will go on sale April 2025.
14th October 2025
Spend a day with BCT's Woodland Specialist - ideal training for anyone involved in looking after a woodland.
Bats for Building Professionals
18th November 2025
This awareness course is for anyone who is responsible for buildings and their renovation, development, maintenance or design, including builders, surveyors, architects and pest controllers. It is approved by CITB and eligible for a Tier 1 grant. The course is also suitable as RIBA CPD. The online course takes place over 2 afternoons sessions between 13:00-17:00. The first session is on 06/05/25 and the second on 13/05/25.
