Are you passionate about nature? Do you have an interest in following a career in sustainability and conservation?

Here is a golden opportunity to gain experience in various aspects of the sector including practical sessions, talks by employers and employees within nature and conservation organisations as well as fun activities such as paddle boarding!

If you are in the middle of completing your Gold Duke of Edinburgh award this course is perfect to tick off your residential requirement.

 
Dates:  16-20 February 2026
Age: 15-19 years old
Price: £310
 
 
 Please see example of the course timetable below. 
 
 
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Monday

12:00pm - Arrival, Welcome, and Lunch

1:30pm - Coastal Nature Walk

4:00pm - Break and Tea

5:00pm - Waste Workshop Session with Keep Wales Tidy

6:00pm - Supper

7:30pm - Orientation and Goal Setting Session

8:00pm - Fun Games and Team Challenges

 

Tuesday

8:15am - Breakfast and go over the day’s arrangements

9:00am - Conservation Session with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

12:00pm - Lunch

1:00pm - Conservation Session and Careers Talk with Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

2:00pm - First Aid Course (formal NUCO Outdoor Emergency First Aid Certificate)

6:00pm - Supper

7:00pm - First Aid Course (formal NUCO Outdoor Emergency First Aid Certificate)

 

Wednesday

8am - Breakfast and go over the day's arrangements

9am - Nature Conservation Session

12pm - Lunch

1pm - Rafting Session down the Teifi

5pm - Return, showers, and relaxation time

6pm - Supper

7pm - Tasting Session with Carmarthen Seaweed Regenerative Farm

8pm - Biofluorescent Nature Walk

9pm - Relax and bed

 

Thursday

8:15am - Breakfast

9am - Creative Activity Session with WWF

11am - Fork to Plate Session

12pm - Lunch

1pm - Rockpooling Session with the Darwin Centre

2:30pm - Climate Action Session on the beach

4pm - Return to the camp and free time

4:30pm - Laboratory Session at the Darwin Centre

6pm - Supper

7pm - Bowling

9pm - Relax and bed

 

Friday

8:30am - Breakfast and day's arrangements and packing

9:30am - Kicksampling Session

11:30am - Mindfulness in Nature Session

12pm - Lunch

1pm - Reflection Session, discussion of career paths and signing forms

2pm - Finish and Farewell