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The Forest Garden Practitioner Certification

Agronomists and extension agents can pursue a professional certification in the Forest Garden methodology.  The certification provides an important benchmark for Forest Garden practitioners interested in professionalizing and documenting their commitment to the Forest Garden approach. The certification is designed to:
  • Confer a similar professional status on Forest Garden agronomists and extension agents
  • Provide accessible credentials to professionals irrespective of their geographical location
  • Adjust pricing scales according to the location and organization of the test taker.
  Hosted by APMG, the examination is focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the three Forest Garden Guides:
  • Forest Garden Facilitator’s Guide
  • Forest Garden Technical Manual
  • Forest Training of Trainers Guide
To ensure that knowledge and abilities remain up-to-date, the certifications are valid for a period of three years, at which time certified may renew their certification through either re-assessment or approved continuing professional education activities.

Why get certified?

The certification is your best way to:
  • Demonstrate commitment to professionalizing your Forest Garden skills as an agronomist or extension agent;
  • Join a community of practitioners holding themselves and each other to high standards of competence in the Forest Garden approach; and
  • Benefit from a structure for continuing professional education to maintain and further develop relevant Forest Garden knowledge and skills over time.

How does it work?

The certification is hosted by the UK-based credentialing organization, APMG.  Characteristics of the exam include:  ·         Online multiple-choice exam ·         75 questions ·         49 questions correctly answered required to pass out of 75 available – (65%) ·         3 hours duration ·         Learners are asked to have an invigilator observe the test-taking process.  ·         Results are given straight away after completing the online examination. ·         Prices are set according to a sliding scale.

How do I prepare for the certification exam?

The Forest Garden Practitioner Certification is challenging and successful candidates will need to prepare extensively to succeed. To assist candidates with their preparations, Trees for the Future provides a variety of free tools and study manuals. Forest Garden Guides  Are downloadable free of charge on the www.training.trees.org site.  To successfully pass the exam, candidates will need to comprehensively study the facilitation requirements and the technical knowledge needed to implement the four-year Forest Garden cycle extension plan.  The study manuals are accessible here and include: ·         Forest Garden Facilitator’s Guide ·         Forest Garden Technical Manual ·         Forest Training of Trainers Guide Forest Garden Training Center – The Forest Garden Training Center organizes the contents of the three Forest Garden Guides into a format that makes certification preparation easier.  The best way to prepare for the examination is to navigate the contents of the Facilitation Guide pages.  In each of the 17 pages, you will learn the steps required to facilitate the session.  For each session, you will also find a series of technical questions you will need to be able to answer in order to pass the examination.  The page will provide links to the sections of the site that provide the technical information you need to succeed in the exam.

How do I take the exam?

The Forest Garden Practitioner exam is now ready for test takers! Please click on the button below and follow the instructions to take the exam. Congratulations on being one step closer to becoming a Certified Forest Garden Trainer!
Updated on February 20, 2018

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    Thank you very much,

  2. I like this web site, Much respect to you Trees for the Future.

  3. i love tree for the future and would like to partner and unleash the potential of rural women thorough agroforestry gardeningk

  4. Forest Garden to me is the answer to many problems faced by more than 75% of our rural peasant farmers in my country.I want to ensure i get the most out of this program to help many people.

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    Williams Moi
    TECODIE FARMERS AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UGANDA

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    1. Hello Mr. Moi,

      What are you having trouble with? I would be happy to help you take the certification exam.

  7. very precise and concise.why tree for the future are not operating in the Gambia.

    1. Hello Ousainou Saine,

      Trees for the Future is happy to hear that you are finding this information helpful. We must grow in size before are able to start operating at a field-level in Gambia. This is why we need change-makers like yourself that can take the initiative and become certified in order to help farmers locally. Once certified, TREES could provide some sort of seed assistance to help facilitate impact! If you would like to start a conversation, email us at training@trees.org

      1. Thanks my aspiration is to become one of the trainers in The Gambia and am highly preparing for the kaffrine training.I receive an acceptance but no any further illustration

  8. I really solicit your assistance as regards being enrolled in the FOREST GARDEN CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
    I look forward to your assistance.

    1. Hello Babatunde Oluwaseun,

      TREES would be happy to help you enroll in the certification program. Becoming a registered user was the first big step. In order to obtain the certification you must become familiar with all of the material and information found in the Training Center. Once you feel you have the knowledge necessary to take the exam, TREES will be happy to walk you through the steps to complete the certification

  9. What is the price for the complete certification or where I do find that info?

    1. Hello Lucy,
      To complete the certification, all you must do is pay the $22 fee to take the exam. The rest is free! You will be able to find this information by going to the “Get Certified” page

  10. I am very grateful to Initiators and Management of Trees for your intervention about forest for which our health,growth and development relay on.

  11. Thanks my aspiration is to become one of the trainers in The Gambia and am highly preparing for the kaffrine training.I receive an acceptance but no any further illustration

  12. Dear Colleagues,
    I try to log in and it asks me a code between 4-14 characters where do i get this from?
    From Tom

    1. Hi Tom,

      I believe you are talking about the reference code for your booking. You are able to choose what these 4-14 characters for yourself. Just remember to write the reference down somewhere as you will need it when it is time to login and take the exam.

  13. I find it very interesting to work with trees for the future in uganda,working with the community was my dream growing up as a child.And trees has helped me almost achieve it.viva trees viva uganda.Just looking forward to take the exams.

  14. Hello thanks for the program, my name is Makula from Uganda. We are running a community tree planting project in schools and public institutions. Would be happy keeping in touch with u for more learning given your wide experience and knowledge of the subject.

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