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
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: 29th January
Viva: 30th January
February 2026
This course takes place in February 2026, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
Course Dates:
Online: 0900-1200 on both Monday 23rd and Friday 27th
In person: Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th March
Exam Dates:
16th & 17th March (AM)
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: 1st April 2026
Viva: 2nd April 2026
May 2026
This course takes place in May 2026, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
- Course Dates:
Online: 13th and 14th May 9am – 12pm
In person: Tuesday 19th May 10am To Friday 22nd 3:15pm - Exam Dates
4th and 5th June
September 2026
This course takes place in September 2026, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
Course Dates:
Online: Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd (1/2 day online)
In person: Tuesday 8th – Friday 11th (all day in person)
Exam dates:
23rd and 24th September 2026
Oct-Nov 2026
This course takes place in October and November 2026, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
Course Dates:
Online: Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th October (1/2 day online)
In person: Tuesday 3rd – Friday 6th November
Exam Dates
18th and 19th November 2026
January 2027
This course takes place in January 2027, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
Course Dates:
Online: Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th (1/2 day online)
In person: Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd (all day in person)
Exam Dates
4th and 5th February 2027
Feb-Mar 2027
This course takes place in February and March 2027, both in person and online. All the exams are online.
Course Dates:
Online: Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd February (1/2 day online)
In person: Tuesday 2nd – Friday 5th March (all day in person)
Exam Dates:
17th and 18th March
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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