Description

Ecological Portfolio of Evidence

The Ecological Portfolio of Evidence is a practical, student-friendly workbook designed to help aspiring ecologists and conservation professionals record, reflect, and showcase their field experience.

This portfolio is more than just a diary – it’s a professional development toolkit that provides structure, guidance, and space for students to document their journey through work placements, volunteering, and university fieldwork.

What’s Inside

• Introduction to keeping records – why experience matters and how to capture it effectively

• Completion tips & practical advice – how to make the most of your portfolio

• Hints & guidance for ecology students – covering study skills, employability, and wellbeing

• Self-assessment rationale – why reflecting on skills boosts confidence and employability

• Ecological Skills & Experience Tracker – a checklist of key abilities and milestones

• Initial Skills & Knowledge Self-Assessment – benchmark your starting point

• Two-page Experience Record & Reflection Diary – log surveys, placements, and fieldwork

• Guide to completing your experience log – prompts to ensure nothing important is missed

• Skills Re-Assessment – track personal growth and development over time

Who It’s For

• Ecology, conservation, countryside management, and natural sciences students

• Learners preparing for placements, graduate jobs, or CIEEM membership

• Anyone wanting to build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate skills and experience

Why It’s Essential

Employers don’t just want to see a degree, they want to see real-world skills, reflection, and growth. This portfolio helps students build a clear, professional record of their journey, making them stand out in a competitive job market.

This is a downloadable learning resource for electronic use, or self-printing. No physical product will be shipped to you if you order this version. For a printed version, please see the other listing. Once successful payment is complete, you will be provided with an instant download link.

This resource is licensed for personal educational use only. It may be used by individual educators, students, or institutions for teaching and learning purposes. Copying, redistribution, resale, or use of this material for any commercial venture is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the author/publisher.

Permission is granted to print or photocopy pages for use within a single classroom or educational setting only. Sharing this resource electronically or in print outside of the purchasing individual or institution is not permitted.

For enquiries regarding commercial use, redistribution, or licensing, please contact: info@hart-kent.co.uk