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Training
Learn about Bonsucro Certification through training and peers.
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Tools
Learn to use our new IT Platform, Bonsucro Connect, and give your feedback.
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Workshops
Meet and discuss national/regional issues and solutions.
First African Bonsucro Technical Week
Over the course of 2017 Bonsucro has steadily increased its presence and activities in Africa. The continental interest in responsible sugar and ethanol production has grown, as well as local Bonsucro membership. To build further capacity of sustainable practices in the sugarcane sector, Bonsucro is organising the first African Bonsucro Technical Week in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
Bonsucro Technical Week is the ideal event for practitioners of the Bonsucro Platform and Certification System. Join us for a weeklong event aimed at increasing technical knowledge, connecting with peers and introducing new tools and resources.
This event will include auditor/expert qualification training, introduction training, introduction to Bonsucro Connect, national/regional workshops, and a field trip.
Training Venue: Happy Valley Hotel / Lobamba, Swaziland / T. (+268) 2416 1199 / 2416 1898
To book your hotel room, please contact Happy Valley Hotel:
Bongiwe Fakudze, reservations@happyvalleyhotel.com, Tel: +268 2416 1061
Field Trip Venue: Ubombo Sugar Limited – Illovo Sugar / Old Main Road, Big Bend, Swaziland.
Agenda Overview
Tickets
Special: 50% discount for members: For members of Bonsucro we offer a special of 50% discount thanks to funding from DFID through our Legend project. This offer only counts for the Expert Qualification Training. Instead of paying the normal price of $1075 members of Bonsucro pay $537.50.
- Introduction Training (Day 1, (morning) 2) USD$300.
- Expert/ Auditor Qualification Training (Day 1,2,3,4,5) USD$1075 (15% early bird discount available up to 2 weeks before the event)
- Bonsucro Members are eligible for a 50% discount
- Thursday Workshops Sessions – Connect & Field Monitoring Systems (Day 4) – FREE. Registration required
- Field Visit (Day 5) – USD$100 Includes only field trip
Introduction Training
Introduction to the Bonsucro Certification System, including the Bonsucro Production Standard and the Bonsucro Calculator.
Happy Valley Hotel
Auditor/Expert Qualification Training
This training supports qualification for Lead Auditors and Technical Managers. This also provide an in-depth training for quality/H&S/certification/environmental managers at the mill/farm level. The training concludes with an exam that is graded by the Bonsucro secretariat.
Happy Valley Hotel
LEGEND project workshop
Learn about risk management systems and Field Monitoring System (FMS) presented by our partners TMP Systems.
Happy Valley Hotel
Introduction to Bonsucro Connect (consultation session)
Bonsucro Connect: Bonsucro is launching an IT Tool to enhance engagement with the Production and Chain of Custody Standards. Bonsucro is holding this introduction training, and users are able to provide feedback that can be used for design improvements. This will replace the current version of the Bonsucro Calculator (excel-based) over a transition period.
Happy Valley Hotel
Field Trip
Bonsucro will work with local producers to provide a ‘real world’ tour of the certification system. Provides a learning opportunity for those in the Qualification Training to hear from a mill team and/or following a gap audit showcasing the work a farm and/or mill has done. If you are certified producer or working toward Bonsucro Certification, please let us know if your company would be willing to host a field trip and partner for the event.
Ubombo Sugar Limited
FAQs
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How can I qualify as an auditor?
You must attend the Auditor/Expert Qualification Training and Introduction to Bonsucro Connect (day one to half day four). You must also be working for a licensed certification body, and pass the exam after the auditor/expert qualification training. It is mandatory to attend these days of training. Attendees must join for three and a half days.
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Which day should I attend if I want to learn more about Bonsucro but might not be the person implementing?
The introduction training, which is held as a portion of the auditor/qualification training. Attendees can join for one and a half days.
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What is the difference the between Bonsucro Technical Week and previous Level 3 trainings?
The Level 3 (rebranded to Auditor/Expert Qualification Training), is still included in the Technical Week, but we have added events that might be of interest to those attending technical week to make the most of our visit.
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Local Guidance Workshop
Join Bonsucro’s first open local guidance workshop, where we will discuss the process for developing local indicators/interpretation and how to improve implementation. Open to all free of charge.
Want to Support Bonsucro Technical Week?
Do you want to support change in the sugarcane sector? Bonsucro offers exclusive options for those looking to increase technical capacity in countries. Contact us at training@bonsucro.com (mailto:training@bonsucro.com) or +44 (0) 203 735 8917 for further information.
