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.

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 BusinessNatural 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.

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 SCC (Supply Chain Certification) Lead Auditor Course - Accra, Ghana

Date: 30th July – 1st August 2024
Fee per delegate: 1500.00 US$
Limited to 25 participants
Registration until 19th July 2024 | Course Details

Contact: James.Akossah@proforest.net
africatraining@proforest.net
Phone:  +233(0)302542975
All emails should keep RSPO LA Training Team Lead langlang@proforest.net in copy.

RSPO P&C Lead Auditor Course (Takoradi, Ghana)

Date: 12th - 16th August 2024
Fee per delegate: 1450.00 US$ | Limited to 25 participants

Course Details | Register

More information: Lead Tutor- James.Akossah@proforest.net / africatraining@proforest.net | All emails should keep RSPO LA Training Team Lead Afua@proforest.net in copy. | Phone: +233(0)302542975

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

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.