Funded PDS 1 & 2 training

[BracDeerDog]

APPLY NOW - The High Weald National Landscape is offering funded places for Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Levels 1 and 2. Managing fallow deer in the High Weald is essential for environmental balance, biodiversity, agriculture, human safety and the health of the deer themselves. Working with the LANTRA and UKRS-accredited Shooting & Hunting Academy’ and supported by Defra, The High Weald National Landscape is offering free accredited training for new deer stalkers, as well as supporting existing stalkers to gain advanced qualifications. This is an opportunity not to be missed. Register your interest now – the enquiry forms below will close on 13 September. Limited spaces available - Apply now: https://highweald.org/news/free-deer-...

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Why do this course when DSC already exists and is widely recognised? Asking for a friend.

 

[Dickie]

Whilst I applaud anybody getting training even if it's with a provider that seems to be less recognised in the industry.
This seems a bit sexist and ageist for modern non discrimination times.

Please note we cannot guarantee a place for all who register.

If demand exceeds the number of places, we will prioritise the following:

PDS1 – Females and people aged 20-40

 

[Husky]

If I identify as a thirty year old female would I get a place ?

 

[Pete6.5]

I can't believe that they can openly say that they will prioritise females in their 20s and 30s. Does that not go against sexism and ageist laws?

 

[Stalker62]

If demand exceeds the number of places, we will prioritise the following:

PDS1 – Females and people aged 20-40

Good luck at Court...

 

[Stalker62]

If demand exceeds the number of places, we will prioritise the following:

PDS1 – Females and people aged 20-40

Why not prioritise Trans, non-people aged 41 and above?

Utter...

 

[Tim.243]

APPLY NOW - The High Weald National Landscape is offering funded places for Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Levels 1 and 2. Managing fallow deer in the High Weald is essential for environmental balance, biodiversity, agriculture, human safety and the health of the deer themselves. Working with the LANTRA and UKRS-accredited Shooting & Hunting Academy’ and supported by Defra, The High Weald National Landscape is offering free accredited training for new deer stalkers, as well as supporting existing stalkers to gain advanced qualifications. This is an opportunity not to be missed. Register your interest now – the enquiry forms below will close on 13 September. Limited spaces available - Apply now: https://highweald.org/news/free-deer-...

Welcome, what have you been up to since joining in 2019?

 

[Hazlett]

I can't believe that they can openly say that they will prioritise females in their 20s and 30s. Does that not go against sexism and ageist laws?

They're probably trying to balance the stalker demographic which, as we know, is currently predominantly male, old and cantankerous!

In an area where fallow need managing a lot better, I think this is an excellent way forward.

 

[kenbro]

Why do this course when DSC already exists and is widely recognised? Asking for a friend.

It does say ‘Funded’.
Does that not mean someone else is paying?
Kb.

 

[kenbro]

If I identify as a thirty year old female would I get a place ?

Absolutely.
Kb.

 

[Pete6.5]

They're probably trying to balance the stalker demographic which, as we know, is currently predominantly male, old and cantankerous!

In an area where fallow need managing a lot better, I think this is an excellent way forward.

I'm struggling to understand why reducing your pool of candidates is a good idea.

 

[Hazlett]

I'm struggling to understand why reducing your pool of candidates is a good idea.

Wasn't it a way of prioritizing candidates in the case of over-subscription?

 

[Stalker62]

Wasn't it a way of prioritizing candidates in the case of over-subscription?

No.

It is just Woke signalling, and it should be called out for what it is...

 

[Hazlett]

No.

It is just Woke signalling, and it should be called out for what it is...

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Hahaha! I couldn't agree with you less. Given my views in post #9, I am delighted to see their approach.

 

[VSS]

I can't believe that they can openly say that they will prioritise females in their 20s and 30s. Does that not go against sexism and ageist laws?

Undoubtedly.
But perhaps they've decided that going against those laws is a risk worth taking to get better stalkers

 

[Pete6.5]

I think if a funded qualification needs prioritizing wouldn't it make sense to benefit people that struggle to afford it and I know it's ageist but younger people because they are more likely to pay it back in a life of taxes.

 

[75]

What laws? It’s not a job application.

 

[Nickb]

Yes, better stalkers.

Define better ?
It's deerstalking we are talking about which isn't difficult, relatively easy in fact.

 

[Pete6.5]

Define better ?
It's deerstalking we are talking about which isn't difficult, relatively easy in fact.

Most jobs or hobbies can be easy to do at a level but they can also be practiced and honed to a very skilled level.