The World Parks Academy is pleased to offer two certifications to park and recreation professionals:
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Certified Park Professional (CPP)
National variants:
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Certified Park Professional – France (CPP-F)
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South Africa – Certified Park Professional (SA-CPP)
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Certified Park and Leisure Professional – Australia (CPLP-AU)
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Both certifications use a competency-based approach to learning and development. The comprehensive competency framework has been vetted by an international group of park professionals representing six continents and various disciplines of the park industry, experts in horticulture, park management, recreation, green design, arboriculture, community gardens, and urban planning throughout the world were involved. Through this process, the framework was verified.
The World Parks Academy works with national certifying bodies to provide additional credentialing support to park professionals. Because not all countries have an existing national certifying body, the Word Parks Academy fills that void. Park professionals can earn an international certification through a validation of their competencies and related work experience.