
Certificate in
Sustainable Land Management

Certificate in Sustainable Land Management
Accredited Course
Basis Points Available | Level 5 | 15 Points
Duration:
2 mornings online
4 days in person
Exams:
Exams are carried out online and include a written paper along with a 20 minute Viva.
The Certificate in Sustainable Land Management provides a practical insight into the key legislation, principles, application of measures and understanding of on-farm and landscape scale opportunities for advisers and land managers, to carry out effective environmental land management. The knowledge acquired through the completion of this course will help to underpin the delivery of agri-environment scheme applications and ongoing management to achieve the desired outcomes.
This course is designed to outline how to achieve the successful delivery of sustainable farm management practices coupled with the management of the natural environment, for both conservation and commercial use. It covers a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to,
- policy and legislation,
- habitat management for wildlife,
- integrated pest management,
- soil health and water quality,
- farm business economics,
- mapping and layering up initiatives for the benefit of the farm business and connections across the landscape.
The course has been designed for professionals involved in providing environmental advice to farms and the farmed environment, along with farmers and land managers in the UK.
The Certificate in Sustainable Land Management replaces the BETA Conservation Management course.
Course Modules
- Module 1 – Sustainable land management legislation, systems and schemes
- Module 2 – Habitat and species management
- Module 3 – Soil and water management
- Module 4 – Air quality, climate change, energy and waste management
- Module 5 – Integrated pest management
- Module 6 – Farming and the wider environment
- Module 7 – Integrated delivery
Download the Syllabus
Upcoming course dates
September 2025
This course takes place in September 2025, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
Course Dates:
Online: Tues 2nd and Weds 3rd September 2025 – 9am – 12pm
In person: 9th-12th September
Exam Dates
Written: 18th September
Viva: 19th September
October 2025
This course takes place in October 2025, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
Course Dates:
Online: 7th and 8th October 2025 – 9am – 12pm
In person: 14th-17th October 2025
Exam Dates
Written: 23rd October
Viva: 24th October
January 2026
This course takes place in January 2026, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
- Course Dates:
Online: 13th and 14th January 2026 – 9am – 12pm
In person: 20th to 23rd January 2026 - Exam Dates
Written: Usually within 2 weeks of the course end
Viva: Usually within 2 weeks of the course end
March 2026
This course takes place in March 2026, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
- Course Dates:
Online: 10th and 11th March 2026 – 9am – 12pm
In person: 17th to 20th March 2026 - Exam Dates
Written: Usually within 2 weeks of the course end
Viva: Usually within 2 weeks of the course end

On Site Accommodation
Starting from £75 pn
We have 3 fabulous accommodation pods available on site here at The Allerton Project. Available only to course delegates, visitors and staff. Regulations mean that we do not rent the units as a holiday letting but can provide them alongside venue hire.
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