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ProForest summer training programme Oxford, 21 – 25 July 2008

First, choose a core topic for Monday to Wednesday…

Understanding forest certification
3-day course
An overview of the major components of forest certification schemes including governance, accreditation and the standard-setting process • the auditing process • stakeholder engagement • meeting social and environmental • standards • non-certification initiatives • traceability • supply chain management
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Responsible purchasing and production of agricultural commodities
3-day course
An up-to-date overview of current initiatives to tackle unsustainable management practices for oil palm, soy, sugar cane and other commodity crops • good supply chain management • current controversies concerning sourcing biofuels feedstocks • how to develop and implement a responsible purchasing policy
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Responsible purchasing of forest products including product tracing and chain of custody
3-day course
Practical guidance to help you understand and manage timber supply chains • how to implement a responsible purchasing policy • summary of current initiatives to tackle unsustainable forest management practices and illegal logging • how to link these initiatives to responsible business through good supply chain management
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…then select the issues you'd like to focus on Thursday and Friday

Identifying and managing high conservation values (HCVs) within natural resource production systems
2-day course
Detailed explanation of how to use the HCV concept to help manage forests and other natural resources sustainably • identifying, managing and monitoring • case studies to illustrate the benefits and challenges
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The high conservation value (HCV) concept: an introduction
1-day course (Thursday)
Overview of the HCV concept • how to identify, manage and monitor them in a broad range of ecosystems
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Forest governance and illegal logging: an introduction
1-day course (Thursday)
The nature, scale and causes of the problem • efforts to address it • FLEGT processes and EU VPA progress • overview of verification initiatives • their link to responsible business through good supply chain management
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Forest and climate change: an introduction
1-day course (Friday)
The role of forests in regulating climate • current climate change policy and the part played by forestry
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Understanding social requirements within certification: an introduction
1-day course (Friday)
The concept of free prior informed consent • participation and consultation • customary rights • labour issues • an introduction to methods of information gathering
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Presentations + groupwork + discussion maximise opportunities for shared learning. You are welcome to participate in as little as a one-day course, but booking priority will be given to those coming for the full week. Book five days for the price of four!

These training courses involve group work which requires the active participation of delegates, and a relatively good level of English is required.

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Course fees 

Fees include coffee, lunch, training materials and most evening activities. All prices are inclusive of VAT.

1 day £295
2 days £575
3 days £775
4 or 5 days £975

How to book and pay

By wire transfer, cheque or UK BACS

Please fill in a booking form and return it to ProForest by email, fax or post. See contact details >>

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You can pay by wire transfer, cheque or UK BACS (details on the booking form). Payment must be received in full by 6 July 2008.

Online booking and payments

You can book and pay for training and accommodation online via PayPal using the links below. 

The system allows you to book for one person or a group (so long as they are attending for the same number of days) by choosing one of the links. 

If the people in your group wish to attend for differing numbers of days, you will need to make a separate booking transaction for each duration, e.g. eight people for five days = one transaction, but six people for five days + two people for three days = two transactions.

Choosing courses Before you book, make a note of the codes and duration of the courses you are choosing. You'll need to make one transaction per duration. The booking system will ask you which course combinations you require, and how many people wish to attend each combination. It will issue a ticket for every person attending. Please personalise each ticket by adding the name of the person attending and mentioning any special disability or dietary needs in the special requirements box.

Booking accommodation Accommodation at Mansfield College is available from Sunday night to Friday night inclusive at a cost of £75 GBP/night/person. For each night's accommodation the booking system will issue a ticket which you should personalise by adding the name of the person attending. Please add the date for each ticket in the special requirements box.

If you need to stay in Oxford for extra nights we can help arrange it. Email us your details and requirements.

Book one day £295 >>

Book two days £575 >>

Book three days £775 >>

Book either four or five days £975 >>

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