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Eco Academy equips young adults to become future leaders
Eco Academy is a leader in providing quality eco and wildlife education in Africa and is positioned to be the benchmark eco and wildlife educational academy globally. The academy offers amongst others, a Nature Guiding/Field Course and GAP year courses which will commence in March and July 2012, respectively.
"One of the greatest tasks for society is to equip young adults with the attitudes, values, knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders of the future", said Piet de Clerk, MD of Eco Academy. "Environmental education is vitally important for this. Yet, there has been a major absence from curriculum theory, policy and practice of approaches that stress environmental perspectives".
New and unexpected ways of thinking
The academy sets a high bar for its eco and wildlife conservation programmes and high expectations for its participants. Once enrolled, students are immersed in education and training that will challenge their assumptions, disrupt their ordinary ways of living, and introduce them to new and unexpected ways of thinking. By participating, they will prepare for the next steps in their careers and lives demonstrating leadership at the academy, in their classes and among their peers. Most important, they will return to their own communities with fresh ideas, new skills, and a greater capacity for addressing challenges faced.
The professional integrated training expose all students to non-traditional coursework and develop essential professional skills to produce graduates to bridge the science-management gap and promote the sustainable conservation of natural resources. All educational and training programs adhere to prescribed curricula and are approved by educational authorities in South Africa.
A time to take stock
JC Strauss, director of operations and training commented: "Many students we have met who were in a situation where they had to take decisions about a career path and 'bridging the gap' after matric reflected that it was the best thing that happened to them. It gave them time to take stock and reconsider their options. If you are looking for a career that will be an adventure, or a hands-on experience in the bush that you will never forget, our GAP Year course is for you!"
The academy is located on the game farm Xinzele close to Klaserie and Hoedspruit in the Limpopo province, not far from the Kruger National Park.
