National School of Lepidoptera (NSL)
1. Lepidome Tour Guide
Course Description:
This course will enable the student to:
*Understand The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
*Take people on a butterfly tour in the lepidome
*Identify butterfly species within the lepidome
*Identify indigenous plants within the lepidome
*Recognize invasive plants within the lepidome
*Have people skills for the lepidome
*Give lectures to clients visiting the lepidome
Essential Skills & Attributes
Deep love for nature, wildlife, commitment to conservation ethics
and human rights
2. Advanced Butterfly Field Tour Guide
Course Description:
This course will enable the student to:
*Conduct scientific studies of South African butterflies
*Identify and describe South African Butterflies
*Understand the issues relating to the conservation of butterflies
*Identify indigenous plants
*Recognize invasive plants
*Describe the structure of plants
*Relocate plants successfully to new habitats
Essential Skills & Attributes
Deep love for nature, wildlife, commitment to conservation ethics
and human rights
3. BREEDING BUTTERFLIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Course Description:
This course will enable the student to:
*Understand the basics of breeding butterflies
*Know and apply common breeding techniques
*Breed rare butterfly species
*Relocate butterflies successfully to new habitats
Essential Skills & Attributes
Deep love for nature, wildlife, and commitment to conservation
ethics and human rights as well as Entry Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3