Application for Ambios Ltd Wildlife Survey and Interpretation Skills course (including vocational training mobilities to EU partner nature conservation organisations)

NOTE

This application form is designed to allow us to get to know you a bit. It is NOT a job application so please don't provide a list of all the things you've done (wonderful as they are!).

We are looking to support people who would benefit from our course in some way, by gaining (or adding to existing) skills, experiences or understanding in both the specific and widest sense. We are especially looking to support those who would be experiencing an EU mobility for the first time and those who are the first generation in their family to be undertaking (or have undertaken) Higher Education.

If you are current living outside the UK, please be aware that in order to participate in the mobility part of this course you will need to be able to prove you are resident in the UK prior to the mobility itself. (See our website FAQs)

CONFIDENTIALITY

Please complete as much of the form as possible (some sections may not apply, just say Not Applicable or N/A).

If you are offered a training place the information you have given may form the basis of your Personnel Record and Individual Learning Plan.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

You may find it helpful to use a Word document from which to cut and paste certain answers to questions. There is an example blank application form for this purpose on our website.

We recommend you use the Print option at the end to keep a copy of your application. A 'finish later' option is provided at the bottom of each page.

Closing date for applications is 0900hrs Monday 12 November 2018. Good luck!

(Some questions are mandatory and you must answer to progress)

Ambios Ltd are committed to protecting your personal data and working in accordance with all relevant data protection legislation. Your data will be used for contacting you about this Wildlife Survey and Interpretation Skills course and may be used to make you aware of other similar offers. These data will be deleted after 12months.

Your ApplicationPersonal DetailsContact details

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ForenameSurnameCurrent addressPost CodePermanent home address (if different)Post CodeMobile numberEmail addressYour National Insurance Number

Where did you see this training opportunity advertised?

Please rank your chosen mobility placement in order of preference(Before you rank your choices, please have a look at all the information about each mobility at www.ambios.net/wsis)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Norway, NINA 14wkPortugal, AmbiosPT 14wkSpain, SEO/Birdlife 14wkPoland, MRI 14wkHungary, BOF 2wkPortugal, AmbiosPT 2wkItaly, Ponza 2wkAny 14wkAny 2wkAny mobility

If your preference is for a 14-week mobility, you need to be available to come to Lower Sharpham Farm, Ashprington, Totnes TQ9 7DX for an all-day interview on Monday 19th November. For 2-week mobilities we will contact you to arrange a phone or Skype interview after this date. For both lengths of mobility, please leave your Skype contact info here.Skype name

Employment / VolunteeringDetails of any current employer / volunteering positionPosition TitleStart DateOrganisation NameOrganisation AddressLocation of activity (County)

About youBriefly describe your passion, aspirations, interests and/or achievements you consider relevant to this work based training programme. This is the main part of your application so we would like to see a summary of all aspirations and experiences to date (max 250 words)

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What would you hope to get from this training course? (max 100 words)

Do you have a current valid full driving license and do you have a car?

Other InformationDeclaration of Criminal ConvictionsIf you have been convicted of any offence this must be disclosed unless it is spent’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Failure to do so could result in dismissal. Any information you give here will be treated in confidence and only taken into account if strictly relevant.Have you been convicted of any offences? y/nIf you answered "yes" to the above question please provide details.

A bit more about youLeisure Interests

Please give details of outside interests, pastimes or non-work organisations in which you have played an active part.

ReferencesReferences: Please provide the name, organisation and contact email and telephone number of ONE referee/someone who can vouch for you.

Equal OpportunitiesAll information is held for record keeping and monitoring purposes only and is treated as strictly private and confidential. These questions are optional. We would really appreciate your answers to help us to help as many people as possible - thanks.

Gender: F/M/non-binaryDo you have a disability? Y/N/Prefer not to sayOptional: If you would like to describe your disability in more details, please do so hereWhat age range do you occupy? Under 21, 22.35, 36-49, 50-60, 60+, prefer not to say

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Please tick as many of the following categories that could apply to your recent or current circumstances.

Woman returning to work Long-term unemployed Not in education, employment or training (also known as NEET!) Graduated a while ago, unable to find work Career changer – want to move from current work into nature conservation

Over 50 years old Living in a remote rural area Ethnic origin other than White British Living with the help of Benefits Would this be your first time undertaking work based training abroad? Would this be your first time abroad (in any capacity)? Mature student (over 21 on point of entry to University) Distance or part-time student First Generation at University (both parents have not attended university)

Part time/Full time Carer

Declaration:I declare that the information I have provided here is, to the best of my knowledge, true and that there are no significant omissionsNameDate

Thank you for completing this application form & good luck! Answers to project questions can be found in the FAQs section of our website. Thank you for your application.

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