The Complete Field Entomology Pathway
The Complete Field Entomology Pathway
Four Courses - One Structured Journey - Saving 10%.
If you are serious about developing real competence in field entomology, the most powerful way to train is through structured progression.
There are currently no dates scheduled for this event. Please telephone 01473 - 375 026 for available dates for this event.
Our Complete Field Entomology Pathway combines all four of our core courses into one coherent programme — taking you from foundational field skills to intermediate microscopy and slide preparation.
And when you commit to the full pathway, you receive a 10% discount on the total course value.
This booking covers all four courses:
1. Foundations of Field Entomology: Collecting with Confidence (2 Days)
Develop ethical, effective field-collection skills across terrestrial, freshwater, and coastal habitats.
2. From Field to Bench: Sorting, Preserving & First Identification (2 Days)
Learn how to process, preserve and begin identifying specimens using a stereo microscope.
3. Mounting & Curation: Building a Reference Collection (3 Days)
Master pinning, card-mounting, labelling standards and collection care.
4. Intermediate Entomological Microscopy & Slide Preparation (3 Days)
Progress to compound microscopy, specimen dissection, and professional slide-mounting techniques.
Total Training: Ten Practical Days
This is not a single workshop. It is a structured skills pathway.
You move logically from:
Field competence → Bench workflow → Specimen preparation → Advanced microscopy
Each course builds on the last. No repetition. No gaps.
Investment & Saving
Individual course pricing totals:
1. £245
2. £265
3. £395
4. £495
Total value: £1,400
Pathway Booking Price (10% Discount):
£1,260
You save £140 for the full programme.
Why Book the Full Pathway?
Structured
You develop skills in the correct order, building confidence and technical ability step by step.
True Competence
By the end of the pathway, you will be able to:
- Collect ethically and efficiently in multiple habitats
- Process and preserve material correctly
- Identify to Order and Family level with confidence
- Mount and curate a reference collection properly
- Prepare and label slides for microscopic examination
Few UK programmes offer this complete progression.
3. Stronger Conservation Contribution
With proper training, your records carry weight.
Accurate identification and good labelling standards matter.
4. Cohort Continuity
Booking the full pathway means learning alongside a consistent group, allowing deeper discussion, shared learning and sustained development.
5. Commitment Changes Outcomes
When you commit to the full journey, you treat it seriously.
And that changes your level of competence.
Who This Is For
- Dedicated beginners who want to do things properly
- Amateur naturalists ready to move beyond casual observation
- Outdoor professionals expanding ecological capability
- Anyone wanting disciplined, structured natural history training
This is not casual hobby content.
This is practical field entomology training delivered with clarity and standards.
What You Leave With
By the end of the Complete Field Entomology Pathway, you will have:
- A clear understanding of field collection techniques
- A disciplined bench workflow
- Properly mounted and labelled specimens
- Foundational slide preparation experience
- A realistic understanding of your identification competence
- Confidence to continue developing independently
You will know what you are doing — and why you are doing it.
Early 2027 Launch
The full pathway will open for booking when our entomology programme launches in January 2027.
Places will be limited due to small group sizes and equipment requirements. These four courses together create a rare and structured training pathway in the UK:
- Ethical collection
- Intelligent fieldcraft
- Professional specimen handling
- Proper mounting standards
- Microscopy competence
- Introduction to slide preparation
This is not casual natural history. This is a disciplined, practical field of entomology training.
Ready to Commit?
If you want structured training, real progression and measurable competence — this is the programme.
Register for our Event Update emails now to be first notified when:
- Booking opens
- Dates are released
- Early launch priority access becomes available
Commit to the full journey. Build real skill. Develop competence that lasts.
Location
Suffolk
Equipment provided as per individual courses.
On site.
What Students Must Bring
- Fine forceps
- Notebook
- Eye protection (if preferred)
- Reading glasses, if necessary
- Specimens suitable for advanced work (optional)
- Hand lens (recommend 10x)
- Packed lunch & drink
Please refer to each course for specific notes relevant to that course.