Training Services Business

International "Centre of Excellence"

To effectively carry out Iwokrama's objectives of self-sufficiency and sharing "lessons learned" here with forest managers and owners worldwide, Iwokrama will focus on its Training Programme as one of its most intensive and active business enterprises.  Iwokrama intends to raise the international standard of guiding and other interpretive services.

Course subjects in Iwokrama's training portfolio include rangering, tour guiding, participatory approaches in community-based resource management, and protected areas management.

Iwokrama Rangers

Iwokrama has already delivered 3 ranger training courses and 1 guide training course. Both programmes are being revised to make them more concise and more affordable. Future plans for training programmes include offering specialized courses for universities and other academic institutions, protected areas and national parks etc.

Market Opportunities

Furthermore, there is tremendous opportunity just in Guyana. As the country continues to develop its burgeoning ecotourism industry, there is great opportunity for Iwokrama to be the leader in interpretive guide training.  Likewise, as the Guyana Protected Areas System develops, Iwokrama will be there to meet a growing need for qualified forest rangers.

The Field Station's Fred Allicock Training Centre