Frequently asked questions
The COLEAD online training platform is one of the tools developed by COLEAD to offer professional and continuing training to players in the agricultural sector.
Offering a range of self-study courses organized by theme, and tutored sessions for its beneficiary partners (see the dedicated question here), COLEAD's online training platform represents a large part of COLEAD's training offering.
COLEAD is a private-sector (not-for-profit) association. We design, manage and implement development programs in the agricultural and food sector, with the aim of contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Online and in the field, we provide technical assistance, professional training and support services covering research and innovation brokerage, regulatory and standards monitoring, market knowledge, networks and alliances, and access to finance.
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The COLEAD platform is open to all. It is aimed at professionals in the agricultural sector including students in the fields concerned, and technical and/or educational experts who can support players in the sector through advisory support or training.
The platform is completely free of charge. Access to self-study courses is free and open to all. However, tutored training is reserved exclusively for learners from partner organizations that are beneficiaries of COLEAD and its programs.
COLEAD offers several freely accessible resources relevant to the agricultural sector:
- An e-library
- Statistics dashboards
- Monitoring of EU regulations
- A crop protection database
Do you represent a public, private, donor, university or other organization and wish to become a COLEAD partner? Please send us an email to network@colead.link.
COLEAD works in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
COLEAD designs and manages several programs funded by donors (mainly the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States). COLEAD also contributes to programs implemented or co-financed by other donors, including the French Development Agency (AFD), the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), Enabel (the Belgian Development Agency) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
To find out if you can become a partner-beneficiary of one of these programs, consult the dedicated page on the COLEAD website.
As a learner, you may be asked to provide certain personal data (identity, date of birth, contact details, etc.).
COLEAD ensures the protection of this personal data and its management through its data management and protection policy.
If your account remains inactive after 8 years, we reserve the right to delete it. In this case, you will be notified before deletion.
Have you benefited from a service provided by COLEAD or participated in an activity organized by COLEAD with which you are dissatisfied and for which you wish to make a complaint to us?
We value your questions and opinions, and offer you a simple way to contact us via a form designed to make the process quick and efficient. Click here to access the form.
To register, simply complete the online form: click here. A valid email address is required.
Once the form has been completed and sent, you will receive an email confirming your registration. This email may take a few hours to arrive, depending on the quality of your Internet connection. It may also be sent to your spam folder. Remember to check your Junk/Spam folder.
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Click on your username avatar in the top right-hand corner of the page, then select "Language" from the drop-down menu and choose your preferred language. The site is available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. To date, most courses are only available in English and French. Please note that courses are presented separately in each language. To access courses in English, you must first select "English" as the site language.
You have an account but have forgotten your password: go to this page to reset it.
Once on the page, enter either your username or your email address and press "Search".
If your account exists, you will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Please note that this email may be sent to your spam folder.
If you do not receive an email, make sure you have entered your email address or username correctly.
If you do not have an account on our platform, consult the dedicated question.
Click on your avatar at the top right of the site. Click on "Preferences". Click on "Edit profile". In "User avatar" click on the blue arrow then "Upload a file". Choose a file on your computer then click on "Upload this file".
You can also modify your profile data. Note that fields marked with a red exclamation mark must be completed.
We are sorry that our online training platform does not meet your expectations. If you choose to unsubscribe from the COLEAD platform, you can re-register and train online at any time.
Please note that deleting your account will delete all your data and course results.
To unsubscribe:
- Log in to your profile by clicking here.
- Enter your comment and click on "Save changes".
This will automatically delete your account and all associated data.
You can also access the form from your profile page. Click on your avatar then on "Profile". In the Data Protection and Policies section, click on "Delete my account".
Why do you need to log in with your username and password? In accordance with our data protection policy, we need to be sure that you are the source of this request. By collecting your explicit and documented request, we avoid deleting data without your consent.
COLEAD offers training on 8 themes all linked to the agricultural sector: sustainable production and trade, food production and processing, environmental management, organizational management and development, food safety, respect for the individual and professional development, plant health.
These training courses are aimed at professionals in the agricultural sector including students in the relevant fields, and technical and/or educational experts who can support players in the sector through advisory support or training.
COLEAD offers self-study courses that you can follow freely, at your own pace, on subjects that interest you. To find out more, see "4. Self-study courses".
COLEAD also offers tutored training (supervised by a trainer). These courses are reserved for COLEAD beneficiary partners. You can also consult the list of current and upcoming tutored courses on this page.
This depends on the type of training. For self-study courses, access is unlimited. For tutored courses, the content is reserved exclusively for invited learners who have participated in the session. The course remains accessible to them and they can consult it as long as it is open, for a period of 6 months after the end of the session.
We have integrated a glossary of definitions of technical or scientific terms related to agriculture. You can find the glossary here. It is also accessible from the flyout tab on the right of each course.
Yes, as in any technical field, training courses contain acronyms commonly used in agriculture (e.g.: LCA, GAP, HACCP, IPPC, etc.).
To help you, a list of acronyms with their full transcript is accessible at any time from the flyout tab on the right of each course. You can also find the list of acronyms here.
The list of your courses is available via the "My course program" menu or via your dashboard, in the "Recently viewed courses" section.
Click on "Self-study courses" in the navigation bar. Select a theme then choose a course within that theme.
Finally, select the course that interests you and click on "Access the course".
Click on the green "Enroll" button at the bottom of the page. The course will be displayed in the "My course program" page available in the menu.
Within the same course, courses are organized by progressive levels. When starting a course, you can only access the introductory or intermediate level. By passing the end-of-level test, you will be able to access the next level (see How to access the advanced level of a self-study course).
First, you must pass the intermediate level certification test with at least 70%. Once the test is passed, an enrollment key will appear at the bottom of the intermediate level course page. Copy it. Go to the advanced level course page and paste the key in the "Enrollment key" field at the bottom of the page. You will then access the next level course.
Registration for tutored courses is by invitation from COLEAD.
You can consult the list of current and upcoming Tutored Training courses on this page.
Tutored courses are only accessible to COLEAD beneficiary partner members who have signed a standard or customized support project. For more information on the subject, you can refer to the question in the "1. General" section of the FAQ. You can also visit the COLEAD website or contact us via a form.
Self-study courses are freely accessible.
Have you received an invitation to take a tutored course?
Click here to read the instructions and access the course.
COLEAD ensures that the training environment (the location, whether real or virtual, communication, respect for ethical principles, etc.) is as conducive as possible to learning and well-being. This is particularly important for tutored courses. COLEAD has drawn up a code of conduct for trainers as well as for learners. In tutored courses, everyone is required to read and respect it.
For self-study courses, certificates are available from advanced level. If you complete all required steps of the course (videos, quizzes, final assessment), and pass the final test with at least 70%, a certificate of achievement will be issued.
For tutored courses, the conditions for obtaining may vary. In most cases, a certificate of participation is issued to learners who have attended all training days/activities. Some courses may also award a certificate of achievement depending on the score obtained in assessment tests. For precise conditions, refer to the description of the course you are taking.
Once you have successfully completed a course that qualifies for a certificate of achievement (intermediate or advanced level for self-study courses / if specified for tutored courses), your certificate is available on the course page. You can download it. It is also available on your profile.
The certificate can also be published on LinkedIn by clicking on the corresponding button in the "Certificate" activity.
In self-study courses, 2 types of tests are offered: certification tests and mini-quizzes. Passing the certification test allows you to obtain your certificate of achievement.
To learn more about these tests and the types of questions, click here.
A badge is a reward you can receive under certain conditions. There are four different types of badges in the same course:
- Introduction badge: You receive this badge when you complete the introduction level of the course with a score of 90% or higher.
- Intermediate level badge: You receive this badge when you complete the intermediate level of the course with a score of 90% or higher.
- Advanced level badge: You receive this badge when you complete the advanced level of the course with a score of 90% or higher.
- "Course" badge: You receive this badge when you complete all levels of a course.
Yes, this is entirely possible. Offline mode allows you to download and then view the course without needing a permanent Internet connection. This feature facilitates module consultation for learners who do not have a quality connection.
However, certain activities such as tests, the certificate or the introductory level must be done online and require a connection.
From my computer:
- When you are online, on the course page, an "Offline mode" block is located in the right-hand menu. To display this menu, click on the "<" at the top right of the page.
- Click on the course download link in the "Offline mode" block. The following steps can be done offline.
- You must fully unzip the downloaded zip file into a folder. To do this, right-click on the zip file and select "Extract All". Choose the location to unzip the file.
- Open the directory corresponding to the course you wish to browse, then double-click on the "index.html" file.
If the "index" file does not open, right-click on it. Choose "Open with" and select your web browser.
Yes, this is entirely possible. Offline mode allows you to download and then view the course without needing a permanent Internet connection. This feature facilitates module consultation for learners who do not have a quality connection.
However, certain activities such as tests, the certificate or the introductory level must be done online and require a connection.
From my smartphone or tablet:
- Open the Moodle app.
- Go to the course.
- Click on the icon
- Choose the learning content to download and click on the icon next to it. You will then be able to view the content offline.
- From your mobile phone or tablet, go to the App Store or Google Play.
- Search for Moodle and download the app.
- Once downloaded, add "Your site": https://training.colead.link
- Click on "Connect to your site".
- If you are asked to choose "Student" or "Teacher", choose "Student".
- Add your username and password.
- Click on "Login" to access content.
Alternatively, if you are already logged into your account on your profile, you can scan the QR code that appears with your phone and follow the instructions.
Every self-study course on our e-learning platform is downloadable. You can therefore consult our courses without an Internet connection after downloading. The Moodle app also allows you to consult your courses offline.
Consult the other questions in our help section "7. Accessibility and Mobility" to learn more.