Capacity building
Registered Trainer program
Registered Trainers are independent farming experts who are supported by the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat to train producers and other interested parties on the implementation of our standards and add-ons. With first-hand knowledge of the GLOBALG.A.P. system, Registered Trainers are a key component of our capacity-building activities.
Practical guidance on standard implementation
What are Registered Trainers?
Registered Trainers are farming experts who are trained and supported by the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat to aid the implementation of our smart farm assurance solutions. With over 300 Registered Trainers covering more than 70 countries, they work mainly with producers to help them understand the GLOBALG.A.P. certification system and navigate the certification or recertification process – playing a major role in promoting safer and more sustainable farming practices around the world.
Map of active Registered Trainers by continent (as of 31/12/2022)
How can a Registered Trainer help me?
Registered Trainers are trained in a specific GLOBALG.A.P. standard and/or add-on and can answer questions about their contents. They can also break the requirements down into practical steps for implementation at farm level. By the end of a Registered Trainer training, you will understand the requirements that you need to fulfill to achieve GLOBALG.A.P. certification and have a well-rounded understanding of the GLOBALG.A.P. certification system as a whole.
You may find consultants or trainers who offer unofficial assistance with GLOBALG.A.P. standards or add-ons. However, they are not authorized or trained by us, and may have outdated or incorrect knowledge. Only by choosing a Registered Trainer you can be sure to receive the most accurate and up-to-date information on our solutions through an approved training.
Registered Trainers may also provide consultancy and other services. Find a Registered Trainer to see what they offer and get started today.
Why choose a Registered Trainer?
Official training materials
are provided to Registered Trainers, developed in-house by the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy team.
All Registered Trainers
have completed and successfully passed a GLOBALG.A.P. course or training in order to join the program.
GLOBALG.A.P. webinars
for Registered Trainers ensure that their knowledge is continuously improved
Based all over the globe,
Registered Trainers can offer both online and face-to-face training in your language.
Registered Trainers work
independently and offer flexibility in both training and other services.
All participants receive
an official GLOBALG.A.P. certificate for taking part in a Registered Trainer training.
Official training materials
are provided to Registered Trainers, developed in-house by the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy team.
All Registered Trainers
have completed and successfully passed a GLOBALG.A.P. course or training in order to join the program.
GLOBALG.A.P. webinars
for Registered Trainers ensure that their knowledge is continuously improved
Based all over the globe,
Registered Trainers can offer both online and face-to-face training in your language.
Registered Trainers work
independently and offer flexibility in both training and other services.
All participants receive
an official GLOBALG.A.P. certificate for taking part in a Registered Trainer training.
Official training materials
are provided to Registered Trainers, developed in-house by the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy team.
All Registered Trainers
have completed and successfully passed a GLOBALG.A.P. course or training in order to join the program.
GLOBALG.A.P. webinars
for Registered Trainers ensure that their knowledge is continuously improved
Based all over the globe,
Registered Trainers can offer both online and face-to-face training in your language.
Registered Trainers work
independently and offer flexibility in both training and other services.
All participants receive
an official GLOBALG.A.P. certificate for taking part in a Registered Trainer training.
Official training materials
are provided to Registered Trainers, developed in-house by the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy team.
Based all over the globe,
Registered Trainers can offer both online and face-to-face training in your language.
All Registered Trainers
have completed and successfully passed a GLOBALG.A.P. course or training in order to join the program.
Registered Trainers work
independently and offer flexibility in both training and other services.
GLOBALG.A.P. webinars
for Registered Trainers ensure that their knowledge is continuously improved
All participants receive
an official GLOBALG.A.P. certificate for taking part in a Registered Trainer training.
GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership
GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members receive a free application to the Registered Trainer program.
Targeted guidance on GLOBALG.A.P. standards
Find a Registered Trainer
Our network of more than 250 approved Registered Trainers supports the producer journey to GLOBALG.A.P. certification. They offer GLOBALG.A.P. recognized trainings and are authorized to use official GLOBALG.A.P. training materials. You can recognize them by their green seal.
Find a Registered Trainer near you
Use the filters to search. Click a name to see more information about their services.
Visit the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy course catalog to see the full list of upcoming Registered Trainer trainings.
The Earth Corporation
Country
JapanScope
Plants v6
Simonda Muyunda
Country
ZambiaScope
Plants v6
CTR Uluslararası Belgelendirme ve Denetim Ltd. Şti.
Country
TurkeyScope
Plants v6
QMS v6
Pamela Kibwage
Country
KenyaScope
Plants v6
Furkat Alimukhamedov
Country
UzbekistanScope
Plants v6
NESARA AGRIZ PRIVATE LIMITED
Country
IndiaScope
Plants v6
Green Certificaciones e Inspecciones S.C.
Country
MexicoScope
Plants v6
Mosat Management Services Limited
Country
KenyaScope
Plants v6
QMS v6
Isália Cruz Unipessoal Lda
Country
PortugalScope
CoC v6
GRASP v1
Plants v6
Jocas Muteia
Country
AngolaScope
Plants v6
WIKIFARMER
Country
GreeceScope
Plants v6
ISOGAP MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Country
PhilippinesScope
GRASP v2
Plants v6
QMS v5
QMS v6
HAPPYFEL
Country
FranceScope
Plants v6
Céline Petiot
Country
FranceScope
CoC v6
Plants v6
QMS v6
María Veronica Boltshauser
Country
ArgentinaScope
CoC v6
Plants v6
SPRING v2
Stay at the forefront of global farm assurance
Why become a Registered Trainer?
Through their affiliation with GLOBALG.A.P., Registered Trainers support the growth of responsible farming and are able to offer authorized training on the world’s leading farm assurance solutions – with almost 200,000 producers worldwide certified to GLOBALG.A.P. standards.
Registered Trainer benefits
Extra visibility for your services
Your name, company, and services are listed on the GLOBALG.A.P. website, and you can be featured on the GLOBALG.A.P. social media channels.
Life-long learning with free webinars
Your knowledge will always be up to date thanks to our sessions on new and updated products offered exclusively to Registered Trainers.
Free GLOBALG.A.P. training materials
You have access to materials on a range of GLOBALG.A.P. products, developed in-house and available in multiple languages.
Public affiliation with a trusted global brand
You have free use of a GLOBALG.A.P. seal which can be included in your marketing and communication materials.
Training promotion in the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy
Your trainings will appear in the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy course catalog, providing an additional platform to reach potential clients. You will also receive GLOBALG.A.P. banner templates to promote your training on social media.
Access to unprotected files
Available in over 40 languages, GLOBALG.A.P. checklists are typically inaccessible for editing. Registered Trainers can receive checklists of all solution types in an editable format, enabling customization for training purposes.
Priority support from the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat
You will receive the latest technical news and a direct contact person for your questions, ensuring access to fast and high-quality support.
What are the responsibilities of a Registered Trainer?
Registered Trainers work mainly with producers to help them prepare for and navigate the certification process. This involves leading training on GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solutions and their implementation at farm level. For example, they can answer questions about standard content and break the requirements down into practical steps to aid understanding.
Registered Trainers work independently – preparing training offers for the GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer catalog, issuing certificates, and participating in webinars to boost their knowledge. In addition, they may offer consulting and other services to producers outside of the training.
The list of Registered Trainers contains public information on the services that they provide.
Who can become a Registered Trainer?
All applicants must attend a GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) course, or a GLOBALG.A.P. in-house trainer (IHT) training if you are working for a certification body (CB).
Following the course/training, applicants sit a proctored exam and must answer at least 80% of the questions in each part correctly to join the program.
Applicants have either three (IFA) or two (IHT) attempts to pass the exam. If you do not pass the exam within the specified number of attempts, you must attend a new IFA course or IHT training before trying again.
Find an upcoming IFA course, or log in to CB-AT to view the certification body training catalog for upcoming IHT trainings.
Five steps to becoming a Registered Trainer
All applicants must first attend an IFA course (for non-CBs) or an IHT training (for CBs). See the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy course catalog, or if you work for a CB, log in to CB-AT to view the certification body training catalog.
Following completion of the course or training, applicants must pass the proctored exam – within three attempts for IFA courses and within two attempts for IHT trainings. A score of 80% or higher in each part is required to join the GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer program.
After successfully passing the exam, applicants must complete the online registration form, including their motivation for joining the GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer program.
The GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat will confirm the application details, and if they are accepted, send an invoice to the applicants for the program fee (calculated based on active months in the calendar year).
Once we have received the payment, applicants will receive confirmation and login details for the Registered Trainer platform.
How much does it cost?
Joining the Registered Trainer program has two cost elements. All applicants must first attend the IFA course or IHT training and complete the exam. The fee covers the online course/training, including all materials, one proctored exam, and the certificate of attendance. If you do not pass the exam at the first attempt, the second and third attempts cost an additional €100 each.
Registered Trainers also pay an annual program fee. You pay only for active months in the program in the first year. The invoice is issued for the period from the month following registration until the end of the respective calendar year. For the following years, invoices are issued in January for the period January–December.
GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members receive the benefit of one free Registered Trainer application, with each further application consisting of a reduced annual fee of €150.
Annual fee: €490 per year for each Registered Trainer ($490 per year in North America)
One-time training fee: Applicants must also pay fees for required trainings/courses. Individuals and non-CB companies can see the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy course catalog for up-to-date IFA course fees. CBs should refer to CB-AT for IHT training fees.
Check the FAQ or contact us for more information on unlocking the benefits of the Registered Trainer program.
Become a Registered Trainer
Submit the Registered Trainer registration form after you have completed the relevant course or training and achieved the required exam score.
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Registered Trainer platform
Access the Registered Trainer platform to promote trainings, discover webinars, download training materials, and more.
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Training catalog
Discover GLOBALG.A.P. courses to fulfill the Registered Trainer requirements or boost your knowledge on our smart farm assurance solutions.
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FAQ
Find answers to your questions – from the terms and conditions for the Registered Trainer program to requests for training materials.
Read the FAQWhat is the Registered Trainer platform?
As part of the activation process, new Registered Trainers receive login details for the platform. This is the central hub for all Registered Trainer activities.
While we promote the Registered Trainer trainings, we do not manage participants, invoicing, or marketing. The platform is not a learning management system used to host the trainings. Registered Trainers are free to choose their preferred solution for conducting trainings.
A step-by-step guide on its features is available on the platform.
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Download certificate templates
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Registered Trainers are farming experts who are trained and supported by the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat to train interested parties on the implementation of our standards and add-ons. Registered Trainers work mainly with producers to help them understand the GLOBALG.A.P. system and navigate the certification process.
The GLOBALG.A.P. Academy offers both public and private courses led by GLOBALG.A.P. master trainers. Master trainers are usually technical key account managers or technical standard experts contracted or employed directly by GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH. All GLOBALG.A.P. Academy trainings are organized, facilitated, and managed by the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat.
Registered Trainers are approved by FoodPLUS GmbH and affiliated with the GLOBALG.A.P. brand, but work independently as a third party. All Registered Trainers have completed a GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance course or an in-house trainer training in order to join the GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer program and use training materials provided by the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat, so you can be sure that you will receive the latest information on our solutions.
All Registered Trainers must attend a GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance course or an in-house trainer training and successfully pass the final exam with a score of 80% or higher in each part to join the GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer program. We are always open for applications, but the timeframe depends on several factors. Firstly, applicants must attend the required course or training, typically taking place every one to two months. They may be more frequent when new standard versions or languages are launched.
Following the training, exam, and submission of the registration form, the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy team reviews all applicant details before issuing the invoice. Once the payment has been received, applicants will receive a confirmation email with login details for the Registered Trainer platform. This can take between 10 and 20 days if all steps are actioned immediately.
All scheduling is managed by the Registered Trainer. When you are approved, the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat provides opportunities to promote your trainings as well as listing contact details for your business in the “Find a Registered Trainer” tool. The GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat does not organize trainings on behalf of Registered Trainers, and therefore the workload can be managed independently.
Registered Trainers may provide services solely in their own name and are not entitled to legally represent the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat/FoodPLUS GmbH or undertake actions that give this impression. For example, the Registered Trainer cannot act or appear to act as an employee/agent of the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat/FoodPLUS GmbH or reflect the opinions of the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat.
The Registered Trainer license agreement is automatically extended by a year if neither the Registered Trainer nor GLOBALG.A.P. c/o FoodPLUS GmbH terminates the license agreement by giving four weeks written notice prior to the end of the respective (calendar) year.
See the Registered Trainer license terms and conditions document (international/North America) for further details.
We periodically host free and exclusive webinars on the latest updates to GLOBALG.A.P. smart farm assurance solutions, as well as providing training materials developed by the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy team to assist your training.
In addition to promoting your services through the Registered Trainer list on our website, publications, and the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy course catalog, all Registered Trainers receive a GLOBALG.A.P. seal that can be used in your communications and marketing.
Yes. English and Spanish training materials are guaranteed for all courses on the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard. IFA training materials are also available in French, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Japanese, and Russian upon request. Other standards and add-ons, as well as selected further languages, may become available based on demand. If no GLOBALG.A.P. training materials currently exist, the product is excluded from Registered Trainer trainings until development is complete.
Please note that Registered Trainers do not have the right to make changes to GLOBALG.A.P. training materials or translate them without prior written approval from the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat.
Trainings may be conducted either face-to-face or online via the video conferencing software of the Registered Trainer’s choice. Trainings are not hosted via the Registered Trainer platform.
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For questions about the GLOBALG.A.P. Registered Trainer program, please contact us at registered_trainer@globalgap.org.