TRAINING courses
IN PERSON AND ONLINE
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online assessor training course
Greener Festival & Event Assessor Training - Stage 1
2 WEEKS
5th - 16th OCTOBER 2026
£495.00
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IN PERSON 1 DAY training COURSE
Sustainability and Accessibility: Working Together
OCTOBER 2026
Location: Bristol
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2027 ONLINE assessor training courses
Greener Festival & Event Assessor Training - Stage 1
2 WEEKS
February, June and October 2027
£495.00
AGF has developed the assessor training course drawing upon the last 20 years of experience in assessing festivals and events around the world. Training focuses on the key operational issues of events which create an impact on the environment developing the knowledge and skills of participants to undertake environmental assessments or simply to improve their understanding.
There are two ways you can take our training course: by attendance on our two day intensive course or via our 2 week Online Assessor Training course developed in partnership with Falmouth University and is accessible internationally.
Who is this course for?
Designed as Stage 1 training for auditors to complete assessments at festivals and events aiming to achieve AGF Certification, and on behalf of the International AGF Awards. This training course is also relevant for those wishing to work in event sustainability, event organisers and those seeking to improve their own events sustainability management.
Course Content
Legal Framework and Policy
Local Impacts and Risks
Sustainable Procurement
Key Environmental Impacts (Travel & Transport, Power, Food & Drink, Solid Waste & Recycling, Water Usage, Waste Water & Sanitation)
Circular Systems
Communication & Behavioural Change
Introduction to AGF Framework, Assessment Process, and Reporting.
Learning will be supported by the use of case studies drawn from real events.
If you have any questions regarding any of our courses please contact training@agreenerfuture.com
How will you study:
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The course will be delivered through a series of classes from the AGF training team, combining resources, training and exercises using real case studies.
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Study will be entirely online, using a complete series of AGF training materials, case studies and online interaction. Assessment for the online training course will be through an online test.
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All those who successfully complete the course will be become Stage 1 Certified A Greener Future Assessors and will receive a certificate of completion from AGF.
Online trainees will receive a joint certificate from AGF and the relevant University.
Trainees are then eligible to move to Stage 2 of our training programme. This involves event site visits and the completion of assessments under the supervision of one of our Senior Assessors. Note your site visit expenses will be paid for either by the event or by AGF.
When you have undertaken at least 2 assessments satisfactorily and passed the AGF Assessor skills assessment, you will have completed Stage 2 of our Assessor Training.
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All Environmental Assessors for AGF need to complete a formal training programme at least once every three years so they can fully participate in evaluating festivals that take part in the AGF Award scheme and The Greener Event Award scheme.
The opportunity to complete an assessment is dependent upon the quantity and location of events applying for the Awards scheme in any twelve (12) month period. These numbers can vary and we would always try and match a festival or event with a suitable Assessor and one deciding factor would be the location of the event and the location of the Assessor to minimise travel emissions and costs.
The training is valid for the AGF Awards Scheme for three (3) years from the date you complete this course. Whilst you are welcome to take the training again before this time, you do not have to. However, after 3 years you will need to renew your training with AGF if you wish to continue as an Assessor.
