Phase 1: Foundation Marine Biology Training Internship

Foundation Marine Biology Training Internship

This one-month foundation-level marine biology training internship is delivered by Sharklife Field Station in Sodwana Bay, South Africa. It combines short video-based LearnPress lessons with instructor-led in-water and shore-based field training.

Students build foundation skills in field readiness, species recognition, introductory survey methods, and safe field conduct. The programme is designed for early-stage students, recent graduates, divers, and conservation career explorers.

How the internship works

• Video-based LearnPress lessons prepare students for field sessions.
• Workbook tasks support species identification, method understanding, and field reflection.
• Log submissions record observations, methods practised, and learning progress.
• Instructor sign-offs confirm completion of key training checkpoints.

Assessment

Completion is based on LearnPress progress, quizzes, workbook tasks, log submissions, portfolio evidence, and assigned field instructor sign-off.

Quizzes require 80% and may be retaken. The programme uses completion-based assessment rather than formal grading.