The target audience for Associate Environmental Standards Certified Professional (A-ESCP) Scheme includes Environmental Standards Professionals that intend to practice in Nigeria at all levels in public and private sectors. These are individuals considered to have educational qualifications, technical skills, and practical experience relevant to the Environmental Standards Practice.

• Becoming an A-ESCP demonstrates that you been judged by your peers to be working at a professional standard, implementing, and championing good environmental practices. This high standard incorporates not only knowledge and awareness, but skills and application of knowledge in practice. This external verification sets you apart from others in your sector.
• A-ESCP holder must be able to demonstrate:
  • An underpinning knowledge of sustainability and environmental principles.
  • Successful application of this knowledge to consistently implement good practice.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • A personal commitment to maintain professional standards, and to recognize obligations to society, the profession, and the environment.

Using the post-nominal letters “A-ESCP” after your name provides a clear way for environmental professionals to signal this knowledge and expertise to employers, stakeholders, colleagues, and clients.

• Lowering probability of hiring an unqualified person​
• Clarifying questions around experience and educational equivalencies of candidates​
• Make hiring process more efficient​.
• Reducing the costs of onboarding and training

• Be nationally recognized for their experience and skills​.
• Have their transferable skills be recognized by employers​.
• Grow their network​.
• Have exclusive access to professional development opportunities.

Examination Pathway

• Obtain Training from any Centre of Excellence
• Fulfil the Certification Requirements
• Take the recommended Examination.
• Submission of Project work
• Get Certified

Interview Pathway

• Obtain recommended Training from Centre of Excellence
• Fulfil the Certification Requirements
• Work profile as requested.
• Face the Interview panel
• Get Certified

Recertification for either of the Pathways

• Ability to show proof of continuous training on Environmental Standards Issues.
• Evidence of related professional associations meetings, seminars, conferences attended.
• Evidence of field practical experience in related area e.g.(consultancy engagement) with administrative and operational oversight experience in related area.
• Number of journals and books or articles authored and published.
• Evidence of participation in professional networking activities
• Evidence of serving as a mentor to Foundation ESCPs.
• Evidence of application of case management approach to address complex environmental issues
• Fulfil updated competency requirements that may be approved periodically by ESCB.
• Submission of CPD log
• Get Recertified