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Our conservation and ecosystem management training courses will teach you the skills to work with industry and remote communities to deliver sustainable land management outcomes. You'll learn from conservation experts in Australia's Top End and Central Australia, take part in field activities, and have access to supportive, self-paced study options.
Choose from a range of certificates, diplomas and short courses to learn new skills in conservation strategy, pest management, plant and fauna identification, natural area restoration, bushfire management, chemical handling and more.
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We are the largest provider of TAFE in the Northern Territory
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To graduate industry ready
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#5 in Australia for teaching quality in agriculture and environmental sciences
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Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning to have your previous training, life and work experience counted towards a TAFE qualification at CDU, which means you won't have to re-learn what you already know. RPL assessments are free for eligible NT residents.
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First Nation’s ranger trainees from across the Top End are learning valuable and useful skills as they are trained to become certified rangers through a course providing meaningful employment, training, and career pathways for First Nations Australians.
