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
22nd May 2025
“Superb training, with really illuminating illustrations and everything explained in a clear and accessible way.” - Philip Briggs, Monitoring Manager, Bat Conservation Trust
22nd May 2025
BCT has a range of e-learning courses available so you can learn at the time that suits you. There are courses for different audiences including: - Bat-talks - catching up on all the conference talks you missed - E-learning on bats and lighting - E-learning for those working in the built environment - Bat Care Theory - foundations course and more
Celebrate the Connecting People and Landscapes pilot project
22nd May 2025
CPL & Amelia & Jason Greenway are hosting a celebration event next Thursday 22nd May between 10am – 3pm at Springwater Farm, Killerton Estate, Exeter. This is to mark the end of the project’s development phase.
Discover Your Local Bats (Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross)
24th May 2025
A free bat walk and talk in Blairgowrie organised by Tayside Bat Group, with a focus on the National Bat Monitoring Programme (NBMP).
Bat Week at the Quaker Tapestry Museum
27th May 2025
Are you batty about bats? We will be holding a whole week of bat themed family fun to celebrate the Quaker Tapestry Museums very own bats! FREE* activities will include: make your own bat puppet, painting your own bat box and our museum bat trail. Quaker Tapestry Museum are hosting these artistic and educational activities for families, to inspire the next generation and deepen connections with the natural world. Join us to learn about the bats that live in the museum building, their habitat and the challenges faced by native bat species. *no need to book, activities are included in museum admission, accompanied children can visit for FREE.
Advanced Sound Analysis Workshop (Online)
27th May 2025
Are you looking to develop your skills in bat sound analysis?
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)!
NBMP Level 2 Workshop: Using Your Ears (Waltham Abbey, Essex)
31st 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)!
Introduction to Sound Analysis Workshop (Online)
10th July 2025
Are you interested in learning how to understand and analyse bat sounds?
5th September 2025
The programme will include a great selection of talks, 2 workshop sessions as well as lots of networking opportunities. The keynote talk is being given by Dr Ricardo Rocha, University of Oxford.
Bats for Heritage Professionals
16th September 2025
Bat awareness is important for anyone who is responsible for heritage buildings and their renovation, development and maintenance. The course content is based on technical advice developed by Historic England, Natural England, English Heritage, the National Trust and the Bat Conservation Trust. The online course takes place over 2 afternoons sessions between 13:00-17:00. The first session is on 16/09/2025 and the second on 23/09/2025. There will be a practical task to complete between the sessions which is suitable for anyone working or volunteering with heritage buildings.
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.
