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Originally Posted by hannahpanda

I actually have experience doing great crested newt surveys, I am in the process of filling out the form for a license but was told by Natural England because I am currently a graduate seeking employment and do not have any surveys currently planned, then i cannot obtain a license. Wonderful.

So it shouldnt really be difficult a great crested newt license, but is proving to be so.

You can understand NE not wanting to give out licences "on spec". Yout two referees will doubtless confirm you are trained to licensable standard if you put that on any application forms.

henrya