*Dear colleagues,* This July, the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) is holding an intensive 5-day training programme to become a certified WCA Responsible Whale Watching Guide. *Dates:* Monday 17th – Friday 21st July 2017 *Location:* WCA Headquarters, Brighton, UK *WCA’s Responsible Whale Watching Guide Course* The course will include: * WCA Responsible Whale Watcher course and certification * Lectures and training from seasoned professionals, including: WCA CEO Dylan Walker; Ian Rowlands from WhaleFest and Gina Gow from Incredible Oceans * Workshops * Guide training * Data collection and feedback * Practical activities, including boat work * Final presentation/assessment After successful completion of the course, participants will be placed on a database of qualified guides from where WCA Partner whale watching companies, NGO's, and affiliates will be able to select suitable candidates for internship and guiding opportunities. Any successful placement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the WCA Partner or affiliate. *Applications* * Limited places available, so early application is strongly encouraged. * Please send a full CV (maximum two pages) and a cover letter, including: previous experience, why you would like to participate in the course and, what you hope to achieve after completing the course to projects@worldcetaceanalliance.org * Applications will be open until 23rd June, and places will be confirmed by 28 June 2017. * Successful applicants will receive a welcome pack, including a WCA t-shirt. * A participation fee of £350 is required from all successful candidates, with a 10% discount for students and WCA members (£315). * Accommodation and travel expenses must be covered by the participants, but we can work with successful candidates to find something suitable. To apply, please email Lynne Burrell at: *projects@worldcetaceanalliance.org <projects@worldcetaceanalliance.org>* Regards, Dylan Walker Chief Executive Officer *World Cetacean Alliance * *[image: http://worldwhaleconference.org/] <http://worldwhaleconference.org/>* *T *+44 (0)1273 355011* M *+44 (0)7900 471490* S *dylan.wca *E *dylan@worldcetaceanalliance.org* W *worldcetaceanalliance.org *W2 *whaleheritagesites.org *W3 *worldwhaleconference.org <http://www.worldwhaleconference.org> *A *Studio 3, Lower Promenade, Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1ET, UK *The World Cetacean Alliance (WCA) is a Partnership of over 90 non-profit organisations, whale and dolphin watching tour operators and individuals in 40 countries worldwide working collaboratively to protect cetaceans and their habitats. World Cetacean Alliance, the Secretariat to the Partnership, is a UK registered Charity no. 1160484. * *The content of this e-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this communication in error, be aware that forwarding it, copying it, or in any way disclosing its content to any other person, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail immediately.* *Please consider the environment before printing this email or it's attachments. *