Welcome to Bat Training

Trainees on Bat Licence Training Course hand netting for bats outside a roost

Trainees hand-netting

Bat Training is a collaboration between respected bat training partners who run a wide variety of bat training courses across England and Wales. We run and teach on courses aimed at all levels, from professional ecologists and arborists, to planners, local government departments, and volunteer bat workers.

Our courses include:

  • The Bat Licence Training Course (BLTC) offers a programme of bat licence training to those seeking to undertake professional bat surveys.
  • A range of Anabat training courses are run by our partner www.anabattraining.co.uk, to suit both new and experienced users.
  • Specialist training for industry sectors – arborists, architects, planners, local government teams, contractors, and more.
  • Other training courses are developed and run by our tutors for the Bat Conservation Trust.