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This FGASA endorsed course aims to develop and practice skills and gain knowledge to attain the FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide status. At the same time enhance skills and knowledge learnt on the EcoTraining Field Guide Course.
Environmental knowledge, situational awareness and environmental appreciation will increase exponentially while on course, whether your interests are as
a career guide working towards a qualification or for self-satisfaction and learning. The FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Status is the stepping stone in the
process for guides to acquire their FGASA Lead Trails Guide qualification. Participants considering acquiring their FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Status need
to have attained their FGASA Apprentice Field Guide (NQF 2) certificate before enrolment onto this programme.
ABOUT THE COURSE
ECOTRAINING TRAILS GUIDE COURSEDURATION
LOCATION
PREREQUISITES
28-Days
Course takes place between one to two of the following camps depending on calendar:• Selati Game Reserve, South Africa• Makuleke Concession, northern Kruger Park, South Africa • Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
• Fit and able to walk for at least 5km.• Be over the age of 18 years and older unaccompanied by an adult. • Full FGASA Apprentice Field Guide (NQF2) Certificate.• PFTC Unit Standards 117705, 119651, 123519.• FGASA ARH Certificate (or to be attained durning the course).• FGASA fees paid up-to-date (current membership fees, exam and moderation fees).
Mashatu Camp
Selati Camp
Certification and Accreditation
EcoTraining is a FGASA registered and endorsed training provider. We are also accredited with CATHSSETA
(Tourism and Hospitality and Sport Education Training Authority) for the NQF2 Nature Guide Site
Qualification (Field Guide), thereby meeting the required standard.
FGASA, a Section 21 company, was formally established in 1990 by a group of professional guides aiming
to set a standard for nature guiding practice. FGASA represents individual tourist guides; nature, culture
and adventure guides; trackers; and organisations involved in offering professional guiding services to
members of the public.
FGASA is an accredited provider with CATHSSETA. It has set guiding standards for many years and
continues to maintain the highest standards within the guiding industry. In conjunction with
CATHSSETA within the National Qualifications Framework, FGASA promotes the standards
or guiding throughout Southern Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA
OR Tambo International AirportJohannesburg
Mashatu CampMakuleke Camp
Selati CampNAMIBIA
BOTSWANA
1. FGASA Apprentice Trails Guide Status
2. EcoTraining Apprentice Trails Guide Certificate
YOU COULD GRADUATE WITH
Accommodation
The sleeping arrangements at all our camps consist of two people sharing per tent.
Single requests are required to pay double rates. Women and men do not share tents unless
booked as a couple.
Meals
Early morning wake-up
Brunch after activity
Afternoon tea
Dinner
: tea, coffee, biscuits, fresh fruit and cereal
: cooked breakfast and fruit salad
: light lunch / sandwiches
: balanced, warm plated meal with meat, vegetables and saladMakuleke Camp
+27 (0)13 752 2532enquiries@ecotraining.co.za
www.ecotraining.co.za
PREREQUISITES TO ATTAIN FGASA APPRENTICE TRAILS GUIDE STATUS
80 hours on foot and walking activities with at least 10 encounters with dangerous game:
Elephant bull Elephant herd
Buffalo bull Buffalo breeding herd
Lion & leopard Hippopotamus
Black & white rhino