QUALIFICATIONS

The development of the new Level 3 Certificate in Pest Management qualification has reached a significant milestone following formal sign-off of its specification and assessment plan by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) Sector Advisory Panel. 

The qualification has been developed as part of project covering a wider suite of qualifications by the BPCA Qualification Development Working Group, which has worked collaboratively with RSPH and a range of industry stakeholders to create this new entry level qualification reflecting the professionalism of the pest management sector. 

Karen Dawes, Training and Professional Development Manager at BPCA says: “This is a really significant step forward for the sector and for BPCA’s wider Qualification Framework development project. By working collaboratively with RSPH and other industry stakeholders, we have developed a qualification that reflects the realities of professional pest management.  

"Reaching this milestone demonstrates the value of bringing awarding organisation and industry expertise together. It takes us another step closer to a framework that provides clearer development pathways and helps raise professional standards across the sector.”

Jenni Peprell, Director of Qualifications at RSPH says: “The formal sign-off of the new Level 3 qualification is an important milestone. Working with BPCA and industry stakeholders has helped ensure that the qualification has been developed with the sector’s needs in mind, with a clear focus on the knowledge and practical skills required of pest management professionals.

"This collaborative approach provides a strong foundation for the next stages of supporting qualifications within the framework.”

The new Level 3 Certificate in Pest Management forms part of BPCA’s wider ambition to establish a clear and consistent qualification framework for the industry.

This framework will provide more defined routes for professional development, while supporting the long-term growth of knowledge, skills and competency across the pest management sector. The full framework is expected to be ready for launch towards the end of 2027.

In the meantime, anyone planning to achieve the current qualifications should be encouraged to continue as planned.

There will be an opportunity to upgrade to the new framework, providing a simpler and more straightforward route than waiting for its launch and undertaking the full new qualification.

Therefore, there is no need to delay professional development while the new framework is being developed.

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