Training Courses
Proforest offers a wide range of workshops, courses and certificated programmes, combining a blended approach of delivery: online, face to face, fieldwork and webinars.
Online training: Proforest Academy
Proforest Academy is our online learning platform where you can find a series of free introductory courses, thematic deep-dives and certified training across our work in responsible sourcing and production.
Courses include: Introduction to Responsible Business, Natural Resources Conflict Management and Gender Inclusion in Agro-Commodity Production.
You can register here to explore our current courses and keep up to date with new training resources and upcoming events.
A sample of free Proforest Academy courses (click to view)
Introduction to Responsible Business
This course is designed to help you answer these questions and learn about why addressing human rights issues is good for business; in particular for businesses that grow, process or trade agricultural and forest products.
Natural Resources Conflict Management
This course is designed to build a better understanding about natural resource-related conflicts, their root causes, type, dynamics and consequences; as well as develop the knowledge and skills in conflict analysis and tools available.
Accredited training courses
Proforest is accredited to provide publicly available training courses for RSPO, HCV and HCS:
- Responsible Palm Oil
Endorsed by the RSPO, our Lead Auditor and RSPO Lead Auditor Supply Chain Certification courses are designed for those wishing to carry out auditing for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) producer standard. - HCV-HCS
We have licensed trainers to enable assessors to gain licenses to carry out High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments. We are also qualified to provide training on all HCV reporting requirements and assessment best practice.
2024 public training calendar
RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Course (Santa Marta, Colombia)
Date: 24th June - 28th June 2024
Location: Santa Marta (Magdalena, Colombia), Hilton Garden Inn Hotel
Course Details | Registration
RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Course (5-day course): early-bird fee COP 4.200.000 +VAT (until April 30) or regular fee: COP 4.600.000 +VAT (May 1 onwards)
RSPO P&C Refresher (3 day course): Regular fee COP 2.900.000 +VAT
Contact: leonardo.paipilla@proforest.net or bbolanos@scsglobalservices.com
Field courses
We have developed a number of one-day workshops that we can run in the field for teams on the ground. This includes our Responsible Sourcing Practical Guide, which provides practical guidance for the development and implementation of responsible sourcing policies.
For example, as part of the Africa Practitioners Network (APN) we supported trainees to attain practical experience by providing opportunities for them to work on real audits, HCV assessments or consultation exercises with experienced experts.
Field courses
360 degree view of fieldwork
Using 360˚ videos we have created a virtual field trip for training purposes.
