BPCA future of pest management qualifications: Level 4 qualifications (Advanced)

1. Introduction

Business owners, sole traders and technicians are encouraged to participate in the consultation process.

This short survey will help BPCA shape the design of a potential new Level 4 (advanced) pest management qualification. It should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Consultation background
BPCA is exploring the development of a new Level 4 (advanced) qualification in pest management designed to recognise and develop high-level technical, analytical, and leadership skills within our industry.

This qualification would build on Level 2 and Level 3 routes, creating a clear professional pathway for technicians, specialists, and managers who want to deepen their expertise or take on more senior roles.

Your feedback will help shape what this qualification looks like, from its structure and content to how it’s delivered, ensuring it meets the real needs of people working in pest management and the businesses that support them.

At the moment, “advanced” qualifications are set at Level 3 or aren’t on the Ofqual framework at all. These qualifications include:

BPCA Advanced Technician in Pest Management (ATPM) / BPCA Certificate Advanced Technician (CAT)
RSPH Level Three Award in Pest Management.

How will your data be used
This survey can be completed anonymously. Your company or individual information will not be shared with any third parties.

Your responses - Used to guide BPCA’s training, lobbying, and research work.
Prize draw details - Only used to contact the winner.
No marketing - We’ll never share your personal or company data with third parties for marketing.

Our standard privacy policy also applies - https://bpca.org.uk/terms-and-conditions.

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* 1. Is your company a full BPCA member?

Yes

Not sure

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* 2. Is your company an NPTA member?

Yes

Not sure

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* 3. How long have you worked in pest management?

Less than 1 year

Between 1 and 5 years

Between 6 and 10 years

Between 11 and 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 4. Roughly how big is your company?

Sole trader

2–3 employees

4–10 employees

11–25 employees

26–50 employees

51–100 employees

101+ employees

Not sure

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* 5. Which of these statements do you agree with most:

The Level 4 qualification should have more focus on practical pest management skills and less focus on management skills

The Level 4 qualification should have more focus on management and supervision skills and less focus on practical skills

The Level 4 qualification should have an even balance of practical and management skills

I’m not sure.

How important are the following learning outcomes?
(1 = Not important, 5 = Essential)

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