Menu Search Main navigation Auxiliary menu Home You are here: Home Wild Paths Wild Paths Share FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL WHATSAPP Wild Paths Wild Paths: Helping people into conservation careers Wild Paths was a three-year project jointly hosted by Avon, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire Trusts to give people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to undertake a ten-month long training placement in practical conservation and engagement skills. Thanks to National Lottery players for their support for the Wild Paths programme from the Heritage Fund (NLHF) Skills for the Future (SFF) Programme which provides funding to organisations that provide work-based training placements to meet a skills shortage in the heritage sector and help diversify the workforce. The last cohort of Wild Paths trainees enjoyed their first residential training course at the Kingcombe Centre in September. The three-day course explored volunteer management, first aid and mental health awareness as well as offering two fantastic practical wildlife sessions on moth trapping and bat detector use, as well as guided walks around the beautiful Kingcombe NNR. The trainees are now on their placements with their respective Trusts engaged in practical conservation tasks and working on their qualifications, independent e-learning and modules of their AQA Unit Award scheme. The next residential session in December will focus on woodland management and hedge laying and will be hosted by the Devon Wildlife Trust Want to find out about our previous training scheme Wildlife Skills? Want to find out about our previous training scheme DWT Conservation Skills? Previous Next 1 News, blogs & email updates Find the latest news, blog posts and signups for email newsletters Volunteering Find out how you can volunteer at Dorset Wildlife Trust Fundraising promise Dorset Wildlife Trust About us Become a member Contact us Things to do Volunteering Events Visit a reserve Footer Accessibility Privacy and Cookies Supporter Care Charter Shop terms and conditions Copyright © 2021 Dorset Wildlife Trust | Registered Company No. 688439 | Registered Charity No. 200222 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our websites. We work with trusted digital partners to show you advertising, social media features and website content tailored to your interests. To ensure that visitors like you continue to receive the most relevant content, we also use cookies to analyse how people use our websites. If you would like to find out more about our use of cookies, find out more Okay, got it No thanks