Apply Now for Funding to Cover the Costs of Your DSC1 and DSC2 Training (England only)

23 July, 2024

Article by:
Andrea Barden, Marketing & Fundraising , British Deer Society

25th JULY 2024 UPDATE: FORESTRY FUNDING NOW CLOSED

Please note that with the exception of the Instructor Courses and First Aid and Silviculture course categories, all available funding for all other course categories is now fully allocated and no further applications are being accepted for the following course categories: Arboriculture; Chainsaw; Deer Management; Fencing, Hedge Laying, Coppicing, Charcoal and Firewood Processor; Forestry and Woodland, Pesticides; Pest Management and Control; and Plant and Large Machinery.

FORESTRY TRAINING FUND

The Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund is now open for new applications (England only).

Through this fund you may be eligible to receive funding to cover the costs of your DSC1 or DSC2 training with The British Deer Society (BDS). This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone hoping to enhance their competency and skills in deer management.

Funding for courses is limited and we would encourage you to apply now if interested.

Please note that training must be completed by 31st March 2025.

Funding will not be awarded for training courses that have either been booked or completed prior to a grant award being made.

By choosing the BDS as your training provider you are supporting the UK’s only charity dedicated to wild deer who works to educate and inspire everyone about deer, highlight the importance of evidence-based deer management and champion deer welfare relentlessly.

ELIGIBLE COURSES

In section 2 of the Forestry Funding Application you will be asked to provide details of the training course you’d like to receive funding for.

Select ‘Deer Management Courses’, then DSC1/DSC2, then ‘The British Deer Society’ as your training provider.

DSC1 COURSES

20th September 2024. Grantham, Lincolnshire.
6th October 2024. Royston. Hertfordshire.
11th October 2024. Grayrigg. Cumbria.
18th October 2024. Hartland. North Devon.
24th October 2024. Ashdown Forest. East Sussex.
26th October 2024. Newport. Shropshire.
23rd November 2024. Almondsbury. Bristol.
2nd February 2025. Royston. Hertfordshire.
15th February 2025. Almondsbury. Bristol.

All our DSC1 courses are 3 days in length and include full assessment.

The cost of a BDS DSC1 training course is £295.00. As we are a charity we are VAT exempt.

Full information about DSC1 training courses is available here.

DSC2 COURSES

DSC2 courses can be arranged for any date between 24th July 2024 and the 30th March 2025. On the form, please input a date between these times that you would like to initiate your DSC2 course.

The cost of a BDS DSC2 course is £180.00. As we are a charity we are VAT exempt.

Full DSC2 training course information is available here.

FURTHER DETAILS

For more information about the training fund, please refer to the Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund here.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at education@bds.org.uk for further information and help.

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Your support enables ongoing research. training and education initiatives, fostering a healthier and more harmonious future for deer. Together, we can make a difference.