Call for testers
Do you want to improve training for zookeepers? We’re looking for testers to give feedback on the online modules our team have been busy creating. All you need is a phone, tablet, or computer with internet access and some time to review the material (we’ll have a few different versions available for you to test […]
Andy Beer from Sparsholt College on the EPZQF project
Andy Beer, Director of Zoo Management Studies at EPZQF partner Sparsholt College, discusses the development of the framework and the perceived benefits for Sparsholt College.
How zookeepers will benefit from the framework at Zagreb Zoo
Davorka Maljković, vice director of EPZQF project partner Zagreb Zoo (Croatia), talks about the value of the European Professional Zookeeper Qualification Framework for her zoo and its keepers.
Keep Up with Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
On Wednesday 25 April, Zagreb Zoo will welcome participants from many different countries to our exclusive Multiplier Event: Keep Up with Knowledge, Skills and Competencies. The aim of this event is to share the results of the EPZQF project with a wider audience, and to explore the various different ways in which the EPZQF can […]
The importance of conservation education
Head of Marketing and Education at ZOO Wrocław, Marta Zając-Ossowska explains why conservation education is important for everyone.
The director of ZOO Wrocław about the EPZQF
Radosław Ratajszczak, CEO of EPZQF project partner ZOO Wrocław, shares his thoughts on why being involved in the project is so important for his zoo.
EPZQF article in Winter Zooquaria
The latest issue of EAZA’s quarterly magazine Zooquaria is now available and features an article titled ‘Training the keepers: How the European Professional Zookeeper Qualification Framework can help to close the skills gap across our community’.
Promotional video
Our new promotional video is ready! Check it out to learn more about EPZQF. And don’t forget to join the EPZQF team at the EAZA conference for an update on how the project is going – we’re excited to share our progress with you all!
EAZA Annual Conference 2017 session in Emmen
For the second year in a row, the EPZQF will have its own dedicated session at the EAZA Annual Conference. On Friday 22 September all conference delegates are invited to join us for an introduction to the newly-published EPZQF and the latest updates on the project’s progress and future plans for development.
EPZQF stories, part 1
During a 5-day workshop at Chester Zoo, participating zoo professionals responsible for recruiting, training and developing zookeepers were asked to have a critical look at the draft framework and give their feedback. What do they think of it? Would they consider it a useful tool? How would they recommend using it?