Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) - Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

Tiara S.

I've mostly completed my Environmental Field Skills program that was offered through my job. I just have some coursework to complete to graduate with my certificate. The program was decent. Pretty good pace and level of coursework while also having to maintain a job and other responsibilities. Loses 2 stars because it's extremely hard to get in touch with someone and receive a follow-up when needed. No one ever picks up the phone or returns your emails. A few weeks before the end of the program I was asked if I would like to take advantage of mentoring opportunities since I was a bit behind on the coursework. I replied that I was interested and asked how I would go about it...no response. I was informed that I won a tape measure from a weekly raffle and was asked for an address to have it sent. I responded the same day with this information and haven't heard anything since or received the tool. I sent a follow-up email and again, haven't heard back. This was over the course of a month and a half now. My posts in the Facebook group seem to go unnoticed too when the moderator is constantly posting.

EDIT: They gave attention to my concerns expeditiously and provided a positive resolution. I appreciate it!

New Life

Ich habe diesen Monat meinen Kurs Environmental Field Skills abgeschlossen und bin wirklich begeistert von dieser Schule.
Die Instruktoren sind sehr qualifiziert und helfen mit ihren reichhaltigen Erfahrungen und ihrer offenen Diskussionsbereitschaft jederzeit weiter.
Das Lernmaterial war auch für mich als fremdsprachigem Schüler leicht verständlich und man konnte nach eigenem Ermessen und Interesse auch tiefer in die Module eintauchen, während man andere Teile nur auf den Pflichtteil beschränkte. Mir persönlich hat dieses Lernsystem sehr geholfen, eigene Schwerpunkte zu entdecken und Interesse an neuen Bereichen der Ökologie zu wecken. Diese selbstgesteuerte Art des Studiums, gut unterstützt durch die Dozenten des jeweiligen Fachbereichs, hat mir wirklich sehr geholfen und ist für mich der Inbegriff des Online-Studiums.
Es muss natürlich jedem klar sein, dass die vermittelten Inhalte lediglich eine, zugegeben sehr stabile, Basis darstellen und niemals ein Bachelor oder Master Studium ersetzen können.
Ich würde diesen Kurs jederzeit wieder absolvieren und kann ihn jedem Interessierten wärmstens empfehlen!
Viele Grüße aus Deutschland,

Reiner

Lynette Deschenes

Natural Resources Training Group is a group of educated professionals, mostly PhD's dedicated to teaching tailored programs to support the specific environmental workforce needs at entry level. The courses are fairly priced & money is very well spent, as a student I felt very prepared & confident to enter a workforce I had no prior experience in. The teachers are very supportive & there for the students for lifetime after courses are completed. The course tuition grants access to the course for life if you choose to take the course again to refresh on the course information. There is no better education out there in environmental sciences for entry level students.

Misho Rusev

Did the backpack electrofishing course and I am very satisfied with it. The online training modules were informative and included both a video and text overview of all the content to cater to different learning styles. The field session was lots of fun and the instructor (Danny) was very knowledgeable and passionate about fisheries Biology.

georgia dixon

I recently took the 'Avian Nest Sweeps and Monitoring Methods' through NRTG. Jeannine was knowledgeable and did a great job engaging students through the Zoom format. The course material was relevant and really the only course in Canada available on this subject.

As someone who already completes nest surveys, this course added to my knowledge base. It would also be valuable for less experienced people. The field portion of the course was not available for my session but I think it would have made the course perfect!

Megan Malfesi

Had a great experience with NRTG training. The instructor was knowledgeable and very interested in the subject. Lots of information and I really enjoyed the course. I have only taken the Icthyology (fish) course so far but hope to be back for more!

johnny Sosa

Nrtg has given me the opportunity to grow in my life my work life has changed for God ,thank you natural resources training grup , with your certifications i have been able to grow professionally would recommend this technical experience to everyone that love the environmental sector

Nicholas Miller

My experiences with NRTG have been amazing. The willingness and ease of the instructors to pass on their knowledge is spectacular. All of the instructors I have dealt with have been more than willing to get to to know the students over all in general not just teach what they have to teach. NRTG is killing it. They have helped to rekindle a passion/connection for the outdoors and the environment that I had let lapse over the years. Every class I have taken from them has been worth it and eye opening.