Design Leads the Way in BNG

Biodiversity Net Gain Course (Self-study Course)

Course Structure

This course is accessible for start undertaking BNG assessments. The course demonstrates the practical application of BNG and helps you build familiarity with the process and begin to undertake BNG assessments.

There are 13 elements of the course as detailed below which will enable you to confidently undertake BNG assessments.

  • Introduction to the Course and the Different Elements of BNG Assessments
  • Habitat Condition Sheets 
  • Accessing, Downloading and Loading NE QGIS files
  • Digitising Baseline Habitat Plan in QGIS
  • Exporting QGIS Files and Using the BNG Import Tool
  • Georeferencing Landscape Post-development Plans in QGIS
  • Completing the Baseline Parts of the BNG Statutory Metric Spreedheet
  • Georeferencing Landscape Plan
  • Digitising the Post-development Habitats Plan in QGIS
  • Exporting Baseline & Proposed QGIS Files and Importing into BNG Spreadsheet 
  • Completing Baseline & Post-development Parts of the Statutory Metric Spreadsheet
  • BNG Reports
  • Case study

The cost of the course is £150 inclusive of VAT.

The course is delivered on-line and so basic IT skills are essential, ideally including use of QGIS. mapping software.

For further information or a booking form contact us on 02920 650 331 or enquiries@acerecology.co.uk