Park Management Training Programme - Lincoln International

Background
This programme was initiated to provide training for the staff of the Forest Department, other government agencies and those in tourism related industry in the following areas:-

• Protected Area Management
• Recreation and Tourism Management
• Ecology and Wildlife Management
• Interpretation, Communication
• Applied Social Science
• Parks and Reserves Engineering

Objectives
To develop a training programme that will

• enhance the knowledge and broaden the skills of the trainees in the management of national parks, wild life and tourism; and
• award successful students with a Certificate in Conservation and Ecotourism Management by Lincoln University.

Target Groups

1. Staff of Forest Department
2. Staff from Ministry of Tourism (MOT), Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and private tour agencies
3. Applicants from Peninsula Malaysia, Sabah and ASEAN countries

Scope
The training emphasizes three principles:

1. to safeguard the resources against impairment or destruction;
2. to apply ecological management techniques to neutralize the influence of users;
3. to plan comprehensively with all parties involved so as to ensure that the park is used in ways appropriate to the delicate balance between conservation and uses.

The Curriculum
Modular Design

• Five modules, each of six weeks at the Forest Training School/Agriculture Institute:
  1. Protected Area Management (Module One)
  2. Recreation and Tourism Management (Module Two)
  3. Foundation of Ecology and Wildlife Management (Module Three)
  4. Interpretation, Communication and Applied Social Science (Module Four)
  5. Parks and Reserves Engineering (Module Five)
• Research Essay

Training Courses
The training courses consist of the following:

1. Training Sessions: where the content may be more conceptual in nature but will have a strong applied focus.
2. Field Visits: where the main aim will be for the trainees to participate in experimental learning in an environment that is quite familiar to them.
3. Training Exercises: based on the material in the training session and the field visit, the trainees will be required to deliver a presentation on a special topic.

Entry Qualification
Selection of candidates for training:

1. minimal 3 years working experience in parks management.
2. competence in English i.e. writing and speaking.
3. preferably below 40 years old.

Teaching Venue
The venue for teaching the Certificate and Diploma courses is at:

Personnel From Lincoln International

• Park & Recreation Training Specialist: Dr. Pat Devlin, Reader in Parks & Recreation, Lincoln University
• Parks & Tourism Specialist: Dr. David Simmons, Reader in Tourism, Lincoln University
• Parks & Reserves Engineering Specialist: Dr. Tim Davies, Professor of Natural Resources Engineering, Lincoln University
• Programme Co-ordinator: Mr. Michael E. Meredith

For more detail on the programme, please visit http://www.mered.org.uk/mike/traing_oview.htm
For more on Lincoln International, please visit http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/li/