Registration is possible only by invitation from COLEAD

GLOBALG.A.P. Standard (Modalities and Checklist)

Food safety theme | In-person

Bridge the quality gap through GLOBALG.A.P !

Do you want your company to access the international market (especially EU) by meeting one of its main requirements which is GLOBALG.A.P.? This training is for you!

Date : 14th to 17th October 2025
Duration : 4 days
Location : Kampala, Uganda
Certificate of Achievement
Registration deadline 31st September 2025

This training is organized as part of the development cooperation between the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union.

Who this training is for and what you will learn

Company : Farm Manager, Horticultural Producer, Production Manager, Crop Protection Manager, Harvest Manager, Quality-traceability Manager,

Objectives

At the end of this training, you will be able to:

Distinguish GLOBALGAP certification option I from option II to be able to choose the relevant one for the company
Describe the working of an ICS (Internal Control system) and QMS (Quality Management System) in the option II
Distinguish internal inspections/internal audits from external inspections by certification bodies
Estimate the equipment, processes, budget and human resources implications of GLOBALG.A.P. implementation and certification
Apply the compliance criteria of the GLOBALG.A.P. checklists for individual farms and for QMS auditing
Define National Technical Working Group (NTWG) and National Interpretation Guideline (NIG)

Prerequisites

To ensure a successful learning experience, please review the course prerequisites before registering.

To ensure the best learning conditions, the number of participants in each course is limited. Therefore, kindly register if you are committed to following the entire course. Participants who have attended the course sessions regularly will be given priority for future courses and will receive an attestation of attendance. On the other hand, COLEAD reserves the right to refuse participants from subsequent training courses in case of insufficient participation. If the number of participants is insufficient to ensure the smooth running of a course, COLEAD reserves the right to postpone or cancel a course.

Simplified training program

Click here to download the simplified program (PUT THE SIMPLIFIED PROGRAM HERE)

Logistical conditions

Here you will find the conditions for participant coverage by the beneficiary organization and by COLEAD according to the Cost-sharing Principle agreed in the development project.

1. Participation during training

For the proper conduct of the training, participant attendance is mandatory from the first to the last day of training. Costs incurred due to the absence of registered participants will be charged to their company (meals, coffee breaks and possible accommodation). It is important that each participant fully commits and participates actively. The benefit they will derive from this training depends on it. All participants must respect the schedules indicated in the detailed training program and/or specified by the trainer(s). All participants, without exception, must sign a daily attendance list. Training certificates will be provided only to participants who attend the entire training.

2. Cost-sharing policy and expense reimbursement

The support provided by COLEAD to beneficiary companies and organizations is based on a policy of costs shared between these beneficiaries and COLEAD. On this basis, COLEAD will cover:

Training costs (room and equipment rental, training materials, trainer fees);
Meal costs for all training days;

Participants will receive transport reimbursement from COLEAD, after completion of the training and following submission of a reimbursement form (Reimbursement procedures will be explained in the logistics note that will be sent upon confirmation of participation).

3. Catering

Only participants who have received prior confirmation of participation from COLEAD will benefit, and within the limit of services reserved by COLEAD and detailed below:

During training days, all participants will be served within the training center: a morning and afternoon coffee break, as well as lunch.

ONLY for participants for whom COLEAD has given prior agreement, strictly within the limits of services reserved by COLEAD.

4. Transportation

Transportation costs for the participant are the responsibility of the company. Please make the necessary arrangements for your participant to attend the training. In the case of regional/international training, COLEAD may cover and reimburse participant transportation costs according to one of the following options:

By air, in economy class, with an exchangeable and refundable ticket only
Via public transport (bus, train, taxi)
By personal vehicle (if no other alternative is possible and always favoring carpooling as much as possible)

Reimbursement procedures will be explained in the logistics note that will be sent upon confirmation of participation.

5. Important

PARTICIPANTS WILL BE VALIDLY REGISTERED AFTER WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM US AND RECEIPT OF THIS LOGISTICS NOTE. ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND THE TRAINING.

8. Certificate of achievement

This course offers certificate of achievement. To obtain it you must pass a final exam and achieve a score of at least 75%. To promote the best learning conditions, the number of participants for each training is limited. Therefore, you will be asked to register only if you commit to following the training in its entirety (daily attendance, activities to be carried out, etc.). Candidates who have diligently attended the course sessions will be given priority for future training and will receive a certificate of participation. Conversely, COLEAD reserves the right to refuse candidates for subsequent training if participation is deemed insufficient.Thank you for your understanding.

Who will train you?

🎤 Presentation of trainer 1

We are pleased to welcome today [Trainer's name], a recognized professional in the field of [field of expertise], with over [number] years of experience. He/she has accompanied numerous organizations and professionals through practical training adapted to field realities.

Passionate about [specific topic], [Name] will provide you with concrete tools, enriching feedback, and a dynamic pedagogical approach.

Please give him/her a warm and attentive welcome for this session!