Courses & Workshops

The Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Course offers career driven individuals, a new and innovative science-based first response framework that offers the knowledge and understanding to step up to the leadership challenge of scorpion sting first response in southern Africa. This in person course answers 2 very important questions. How can you reduce the chance of being stung by a scorpion, and if there is a sting, how do you ensure the best possible outcome for stings in humans and animals.

The Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Distance Learning Course offers career driven individuals, a new and innovative science-based first response framework that offers the knowledge and understanding to step up to the leadership challenge of scorpion sting first response in southern Africa. Participants complete the study material in their own time and at their own pace. This course consists of a training manual and workbook, online support, workbook assessment and certificate.

Spider & Scorpion Practical Training focuses upon the 2 major groups of arachnids and offers career driven individuals in the field training in the area of operation. Participants receive a field book that contains information about spiders and scorpions, as well as multiple choice questions. Fieldwork activities include pitfall traps, an identification workshop, UV light work at night, introduction to first response, medical importance and much more.

The contents of this course focus upon instilling a firm understanding of scorpions and scorpion sting first response to the next generation of scorpion sting first responders. It nurtures a fascination and interest in scorpions as well as providing guidance and mentorship to participants. The course offers a new innovative science based first response framework and consists of a presentation, assessment and certificate.

Suitable for junior conservation groups, school and homeschool groups and families who enjoy the great outdoors.

Venom Day is an interactive session focused upon educating and communicating aspects of the envenomation space in Southern Africa. Participants contribute to the agenda be asking questions. These questions will be used to direct the conversation during the session. Anything goes from snake bite, spider bite and scorpion sting as well as the status antivenom.