[4]Training:

[S17]Pathways:

IPM Central, supporting the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), consider a four step process as part of the career pathway in the pest management industry.

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[S3] PALs and AOLs

PALs – not just your mate, but your step-by-step learning support modules.

Pathway Accredited Learning – PALs are small duration modules which provide the guidance on pest management services.

Covering the What’s (Grade 1 – Principles) and the How’s (Grade 2 – Foundation) and Why’s (Grade 3 – Advanced) 

PALs can be used as refresher sessions, as well as knowledge development are also CPD events.

Each PAL will have a bespoke CPD credit allocation.

Accreditation of Learning – AOL

AOLs are a combination of PAL modules, which deliver the levels of learning required to deliver competent pest services, resulting in a certificate to demonstrate understanding.

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Pest Management Qualifications

IPM Central is also an RSPH (Royal Society Public Health) exam centre and can provide training and examination on:

Level 2:

Safe Use of Rodenticides

Award in Pest management        

Certificate in Pest management

Food Safety

HACCP

Health Safety

Level 3:

Award in Pest Management.

[S6]Knowledge Hub:

IPM Centrals Knowledge Hub offers exclusive access to training courses that cover everything from induction, technical education, health / safety to business development.

Learning when best for you.  Providing access to the range of PALs which have been created for service base operators to access when most convenient.

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[S10]Workshops:

Expanding on the knowledge gained from the hub, our workshop courses deliver the practical elements required to actually do the job. 

Pest Management services and pest control options are delivered in the real world – and that’s what our Workshop

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[S13]CPD:

What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development – is not just about taking training courses to learn more, but also about keeping your existing knowledge up to speed.

It’s not just the act of undertaking events nd activities that’s valuable, you need to have a record of your CPD as well.

Within Pest management both of the trade associations require that members are on and complete an annual CPD portfolio.

Your CPD points record:

Online training that’s been completed

Classroom courses you’ve been to

Seminars and webinars that have been attended.

Details of your training, including the points you accumulate, can be added to a portfolio.

How do I find CPD credits of a course?

Every course that’s accredited for CPD will have a number of points/hours or credits assigned to it.  These units often equate to the same thing which is usually one hour of learning = 1 point – but this can vary depending on the complexity of the subject and if there are end tests/assessments.

Each provider will work slightly differently, but in general you will be able to find the points earned per course with the course details.

After you’ve completed your CPD activity, you’ll be given a certificate to keep for your records. This document doesn’t show the number of points you’ve accumulated but there are other ways you can check:

Recording your CPD

The CPD credits which you earn through IPM Central are valuable to you in a number of ways.

Keeping a record of your CPD in a logbook or portfolio will mean you don’t have to try to remember everything over the year. It’s a way of you tracking your own development and path towards achieving your goals – you will quickly be able to see how far you’ve come in your professional development.

Contact Us for more information and how IPM Central can help you achieve all you need.

[S19]Bespoke Packages:

Unique in-house tailored training courses and development programmes for businesses designed around specific operational needs or for larger groups where it is more cost effective to run bespoke courses.

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