Gain key skills in managing and designing conservation projects using the Conservation Standards – the leading approach within the sector. Enrolment is currently open for Conservation Careers’ Certificate in Conservation Standards Project Management and Design. Enrolment closes Saturday, 28 March 2026 Course begins Sunday, 29 March 2026 This flexible, online training programme is designed to
Find and secure conservation volunteering and internships that fit your goals – no matter your background, budget or career stage. Course Outline Conservation experience, like volunteer and internships, can open career doors and change lives – but finding the right opportunity can feel overwhelming, competitive or costly. In just a few hours we’ll guide you
Are you feeling unsure about your next step in conservation as 2026 begins? Whether you’re an aspiring conservationist, career switcher, student, job seeker, or already working in the sector, this free live webinar from Conservation Careers will help you gain clarity, confidence, and a realistic plan for your conservation career in 2026 and beyond. Details
As we reach the end of 2025, I find myself astonished by how much can happen within twelve months. This year has been one of significant growth for Conservation Careers, fuelled by the passion, commitment and generosity of our global community. What follows is a reflection on where we have been, where we are heading,
Few people have inspired the world quite like Dr Jane Goodall. For more than six decades, she dedicated her life to understanding and protecting our closest relatives – the chimpanzees – and to advocating for the wellbeing of our shared planet. Her tireless work bridged science, compassion, and activism, reminding us that we are all
World-first assessment of Critically Endangered species maps path to save more than 10,000 animals and plants from extinction Scientists have outlined the steps world leaders must take to save the world’s most threatened animals and plants from extinction. In the first ever assessment of its kind for all 10,443 species categorised as Critically Endangered by
Are you a professional conservationist with five or more years’ experience, or do you know someone who is? Conservation Careers is seeking professional conservationists worldwide to interview for our Careers Advice Blog. Your insights into careers in conservation matter and could help change the career trajectories and success of aspiring conservationists. If you have a story
We’ve just launched a new content survey and we need your input! This 4-minute survey will help us plan relevant content that empowers conservationists like you to achieve career success – at every stage of their journey. Whether you’re just starting or are an experienced professional, we want to hear from you. Take our Content
Start your career in wildlife conservation in 2025 with our flagship online course, support community and global jobs board. Enrol now and save 50%!
Like many conservationists, we spend most of our time focused on supporting people and the planet, and we rarely pause to celebrate our successes along the way. That’s why we’re dedicating this post to celebrating our achievements from 2024! We are incredibly proud of what we, as a team, along with our partners and global
Gain key skills in managing and designing conservation projects using the Conservation Standards – the leading approach within the sector. Join by Friday 27th September to get 33% off!
Imagine what it would feel like if you knew exactly where you fit in the conservation sector and if you had a personal career plan to get ready and get hired? No guesswork. No confusion. No wasted time (or money!)
We’ve reopened the doors to our popular Communications for Conservation Projects course! Learn how to plan and deliver effective communications activities, making you more employable and impactful as a professional conservationist. Join by 31st May for 33% off!
We’re celebrating a DECADE of helping conservationists achieve career success! Conservation Careers was launched in 2013 to fill a huge gap in the conservation sector. At that time there was no international conservation job board to connect employers with conservationists. And there was no honest, transparent support service for conservationists seeking to save the planet.
Gain key skills in managing and designing conservation projects using the Conservation Standards – the leading approach within the sector. We’ve opened the doors for our second intake to our career-booster training programme, with a 33% discount until 31st March!
Turn your ideas into reality and have more impact in your career by learning valuable skills in conservation fundraising. Fundraising for Conservation Projects is an online training programme brought to you by the team at Conservation Careers and is taught by multi-award-winning conservationist, and CEO of Elephants for Africa, Dr Kate Evans. The course will
Have you ever felt lost, confused or overwhelmed trying to break into the conservation sector? Are you uncertain what roles are available, where you fit or how to get there? You’re not alone… Conservation is a huge, expanding, diversifying professional industry, offering a dizzying array of conservation job types. On Conservation Careers to date we’ve
On 26 April 2023 The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) recognised six outstanding conservationists with 2023 Whitley Awards for their work to protect wildlife and ecosystems in partnership with local communities, spearheading solutions to the key drivers of biodiversity loss around the world. Kenya’s Dr Shivani Bhalla, a former Whitley Award winner, was separately honoured
Gain key skills in managing and designing conservation projects using the Conservation Standards – the leading approach within the sector. We’ve opened the doors for our second intake to our career-booster training programme, with a 33% discount until 31st March!
Start your career in wildlife conservation with our unique programme of training, support community & jobs. Get a year’s access to our proven step-by-step system, trusted by over 2,500 people, and 40 universities, with 99% ratings!
Like many conservationists, we spend most time focused on supporting people and the planet, and we rarely take time to celebrate our successes along the way. That’s why we’re dedicating this post to celebrating success stories from 2022! We are incredibly proud of what we as a team, our partners and our community have achieved.
Do YOU have BIG plans for pursuing or growing your conservation career? But are YOU faced with a BIG barrier…money? At Conservation Careers we’re on a mission to help conservationists achieve career success, and create a world where wildlife thrives. We believe all conservationists should be able to pursue training, gain experience, conduct meaningful research
Gain key skills in managing and designing conservation projects using the Conservation Standards – the leading approach within the sector. Conservation Project Management & Design is an online training programme brought to you by the team at Conservation Careers which follows the best-in-class Conservation Standards methodology. It is being taught by Certified Conservation Standards Coach,
From miniature alligators with habitat-helping burrowing abilities, to specially adapted fish-eaters who can indicate how healthy a river is, a new ZSL-led study shows what the world is set to lose if crocodilians are not urgently protected. Creating shelter for other animals through unique burrow systems and crunching down on invasive, agricultural pests are just
Start your career in wildlife conservation with our unique programme of training, support community & jobs. Do you want to spend your career helping wildlife to flourish, but are feeling a little lost, confused or disillusioned? If you’re a student, job-seeker or career-switcher, getting started as a professional conservationist can be hard. But what if you
Transform your career by learning to speak like a TEDTalker, for greater confidence, employability and conservation impact. Do you worry about public speaking? When you speak in meetings, conferences, or interviews – large and small – do you sometimes feel: Anxious about making a good impression? Maybe you want to be seen as capable or credible
We’re excited to announce that enrollment is OPEN for all our courses at Conservation Careers, and we’re offering 33% discounts for early sign-ups. If you choose to sign up early, not only will you secure your special discount, you’ll also enjoy instant access to over 1,000 live jobs listed on Conservation Careers. So don’t hang
As we start a new year, we’re incredibly excited to officially welcome a new member to our team at Conservation Careers, Dr Fernando Mateos-González! Fernando, or Nando as he’s often known, is our new Head of Community, who’ll be leading our growing online community of aspiring and professional conservationists. Read on to get to know
In 2021, Conservation Careers celebrated its eighth year helping conservationists achieve career success. We’re proud to say that we supported nearly 700,000 conservationists this year on their path to helping wildlife thrive. 2021 has been quite a ride, but we’ve seen lots of momentum building. Many aspiring conservationists, career switchers and professional conservationists have used
Conservation Careers is a huge team effort involving nearly 50 people including writers, researchers, teachers, communicators, editors and many more. It’s thanks to this team that we’ve been able to support nearly 700,000 conservationists in 2021 on their path to helping wildlife thrive.
