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Prove your skills

Certificates of Competence are practical, accessible qualifications designed to validate industry skills. These qualifications can be earned through on-the-job experience, short training courses or as part of a college program. They serve as valuable additions to college courses, work-based learning programs, or as independent certifications for those already employed.

Licence to practice?

Some professions require legally mandated qualifications to ensure regulatory compliance and uphold safety standards. These certifications serve as a Licence to Practice, equipping professionals with the credentials needed to operate safely and responsibly.

Examples include:

Safe use of Pesticides
Safe use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Pest Control
Safe use of Sheep Dip
Transport of Animals by Road – Long and Short Journeys

These certifications help individuals and businesses stay compliant, operate safely and maintain industry best practices.

Industry-recognised qualifications

The City & Guilds NPTC portfolio has a strong focus on short qualifications designed to deliver the specialist skills required for a Certificate of Competence (CoC) qualification. Some of these qualifications are required for Licence to Practice activities or for membership of a CPD register.

All our qualifications are developed with industry experts and employers to ensure that they support the skills needs of today's industry.

Explore some of our qualifications below, which will include CoCs from all industry sectors.

Chainsaw and Related Operations

The use of chainsaws and related operations need to be carried out legally, safely and competently. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Customer Awards

Customer awards products are designed to meet individual organisation's specific requirements.

Examination of Arboricultural Equipment

Arboricultural equipment needs to be examined in line with legislative requirements. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Forestry and Arboriculture

Forestry and arboriculture activities need to be carried out legally, safely and competently. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Health and Safety

Health and safety in the workplace is vital to ensure risks are reduced or eliminated. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Land-based Machinery

Land-based machinery needs to be used legally, safely and competently. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Livestock

Activities concerning livestock need to be carried out legally, safely and competently. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Pesticides and Pest Control

Pesticides and pest control products need to be used legally, safely and competently. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Utility Arboriculture

Utility arboriculture activities need to be carried out legally, safely and competently. City & Guilds qualifications provide assessment of both underpinning knowledge and practical skills.

Ensuring workforce competence with CPD & Refresher Training

CPD and Refresher training provide opportunities to learn something new, refresh existing knowledge, improve skills and keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry.

City & Guilds have worked together with industry partners in highlighting the importance of maintaining a competent workforce that can demonstrate up-to-date knowledge and skills within their day-to-day working practices.

Chainsaw and Related Operations

Forestry and Arboriculture

Pesticides and Pest Control

Utility Arboriculture

City & Guilds land-based

City & Guilds offer a wide range of other qualifications for the Land-based sector. Additional information on the college and work-based qualifications in the land-based sector are available on the main City & Guilds website.

Land-based covers the following areas: Agriculture; Animal management; Environment; Countryside and Conservation; Equine; Floristry; Forestry and Arboriculture; Health and safety; Horticulture; Land-based Engineering; Skills for Working Life.

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Can't find a qualification?

We regularly update and refresh our selection of Certificate of Competence qualifications in the land-based sector. Our product development team are always researching and developing ideas for new qualifications.

If you can't find what you are looking for contact us for further help and support.