Lead Field Guide Trainer & Curriculum Lead

Phoenix Recruitment Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Field Guiding Academy near Thabazimbi seeks a Principal Trainer to lead the training team and oversee all training systems for the College’s training department, ensuring smooth operation and excellence in FGASA-aligned standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive Field Guide experience in a 5-star environment, proven training leadership, and FGASA-aligned qualifications, with a minimum of 5 years’ field guiding and 2 years in senior training roles.

Qualifications

• FGASA Professional Trails Guide qualification is required.
• FGASA-endorsed Trails Mentor is essential.
• FGASA Nature Site Guide (NQF2) is advantageous.
• ETDP Assessor and Facilitator qualifications are advantageous.
• FGASA Advanced Rifle Handling Assessor is advantageous.
• Valid First Aid Level 2 certificate mandatory.
• All rifle proficiencies and competencies must be current.
• Minimum 5 years’ field guiding experience with 2+ years in senior training.
• Strong knowledge of SA wildlife, conservation and eco-tourism.

Responsibilities

• Lead the training team to deliver comprehensive courses for professional Field Guides.
• Design and continuously improve training modules to FGASA standards.
• Deliver theory and practical training and mentor students and junior trainers.
• Ensure quality across training programmes and assess outcomes.
• Support student welfare, including sponsorships and learning challenges.
• Assist Camp Manager with training schedules, records and reports.
• Engage external providers and plan for courses and assessments.
• Maintain relationships with FGASA, governing bodies and conservation orgs.
• Uphold health and safety during all field activities and exercises.
• Conduct 5-day mentored Trails programmes.

Skills

FGASA Professional Trails Guide

FGASA Mentor

FGASA Nature Site Guide

ETDP Assessor

ETDP Facilitator

Rifle Handling Assessor

First Aid Level 2

Field guiding

Leadership

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Health & Safety

Communication

Education

FGASA qualifications (Professional Trails Guide, FGASA Mentor)

ETDP Assessor qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Loop

Job description

Field Guiding Academy near Thabazimbi seeks a Principal Trainer to lead the training team and oversee all training systems for the College’s training department, ensuring smooth operation and excellence in FGASA-aligned standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive Field Guide experience in a 5-star environment, proven training leadership, and FGASA-aligned qualifications, with a minimum of 5 years’ field guiding and 2 years in senior training roles.