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About Forest Garden (FGC) Certification

Forest Garden Certification

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Benefits of Forest Garden (FGC) Certification

For Individuals

  • Access training resources anytime, anywhere through the Forest Garden Training Center.
  • Learn from Trees for the Future’s 30 years of experience in agroforestry and tree planting.
  • Gain recognized certification as a Forest Garden Specialist to strengthen your professional credibility.
  • Engage directly with a global community of practitioners and ask questions to experts in agroforestry.

For Organizations

  • Implement a scalable, replicable solution to end hunger, poverty and deforestation through Forest Gardens.
  • Empower teams and communities with the tools and knowledge to establish sustainable agroforestry systems.
  • Support staff and partners with practical training, enabling stronger community-led development projects.
  • Contribute to global efforts addressing poverty, hunger, drought and migration through sustainable forestry practices.

    Documentation

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    Forest Garden (FGC) Certification levels

    Certified Forest Garden Specialist Digital Badge

    Forest Garden Certification

    Certified Forest Garden Specialists are equipped to help end hunger, poverty and deforestation by planting trees.

    FAQs

    If you are sitting the examination through an Accredited Training Organization, the cost of the exam is generally included in the course fee. Please ensure you confirm with your training provider that the exam is included in these costs. 

    If you have selected a self-study option, please note that APMG-International uses a global pricing model for all exams. The examination fees for candidates attending a public exam centre are determined by the location where the exams are administered.

    To find out the costs in your region, please refer to our examination portal or contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).

    Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from the APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.

    Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam, you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.

    Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.

    This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.

    Once you have created an account with Credly, log into the account and accept your pending badge.

    • Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
    • Official results: Once processed, official results, including a PDF breakdown of marks by syllabus area, are available in the APMG Candidate Portal. Results are issued as the total number of marks achieved.
    • Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
    • Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.

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