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BPCA International Pest Management Training Survey

British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is exploring whether training and assessed certification could help meet the needs of pest management organisations outside the UK. Your views will help us decide whether to develop a programme and what it should cover.

We are considering knowledge and principles that could apply across countries, alongside any local learning needed. No programme has been agreed, and recognition by national authorities or other bodies cannot be assumed.

Please answer for the country or market you know best. Estimates are welcome, and you can select “Don’t know” where needed. We welcome views whether or not you see a need for a BPCA programme.

How will your data be used?
This survey can be completed anonymously. Providing your name, company name or contact details is optional. BPCA will not share information that identifies you or your company with third parties.

Your responses
Your responses will help BPCA assess demand for international pest management training and certification, identify gaps in existing provision and inform any future programme. Anonymised findings may be shared with other organisations to support this work.

Further contact
If you agree to further contact and provide your details, BPCA may contact you to discuss your responses or opportunities to help develop or pilot a programme.

No marketing
Completing this survey will not sign you up for marketing communications. We will never share your personal or company data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Our standard privacy policy also applies:
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1.Does your company operate only in the UK?(Required.)
2.About you
3.Which country do you primarily operate in?(Required.)
4.Approximately how many professional pest management technicians work in this market?
5.Are technicians required by law to hold a qualification, certificate or licence to carry out pest management work?
6.Is there a pest management trade association serving this market?
7.What training or qualifications are currently available to technicians?
8.Who are the main providers?
9.What areas of pest management do the existing qualifications cover?
10.How well does the available training and qualification provision meet the needs of the sector?
11.What are the most important unmet training or qualification needs?
12.How useful would a programme covering pest management knowledge and principles that apply across countries be in your market?
13.Which groups would benefit most?
14.Which subjects would be the highest priorities?
15.Which subjects would need local content for the programme to be useful in your market?
16.Could the intended learners use training and assessment delivered only in English?
All or most could
Some could
Few or none could
Don’t know
Could the intended learners use training and assessment delivered only in English?
17.Which training format would be most practical?
18.What should successful completion demonstrate?
19.Which level should BPCA prioritise first?
20.What would be the main barriers to taking part?
21.Who would be most likely to pay?
22.For the example below, what is the highest total price per learner you think the typical payer in your market would be willing to pay?
23.If a programme met your needs at an acceptable price, approximately how many learners could your organisation realistically put forward or help recruit in its first 12 months?
24.May BPCA contact you to discuss your answers or a possible pilot?
25.Is there anything else BPCA should consider?
Thank you for sharing your views. Your answers will help BPCA assess whether there is a need for this work and what any future programme should involve.