Become a WasteSmart Centre

WasteSmart must be delivered through a registered WasteSmart centre. To become a registered centre you must be able to demonstrate experience in organising and running training courses and must also have experience of working to systems and procedures. WasteSmart centres must also have signed the appropriate centre terms and conditions.

The training is carried out by approved trainers who must be attached to a registered centre all under the quality control of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management. The scheme is operated by CIWM Enterprises.

If you're interested in becoming a WasteSmart Centre please email wastesmart@ciwm.co.uk for an application form.

New Centre Applications

Criteria 1:  Experience in organising and running training courses

Persons wishing to establish a registered centre should demonstrate previous experience in organising training courses. Applicants should give examples of courses or similar events that they have organised. Where courses have been provided for companies or organisations the applicant should give names and addresses of persons to whom reference may be made.

Criteria 2: Experience of working to procedures and systems

Persons wishing to establish a registered centre should also demonstrate experience of working to systems and procedures provided by others such as CIEH, IOSH, WAMITAB, etc. Examples of procedures or systems produced by the applicant may be provided in evidence.

Criteria 3: Identification of the "Centre Contact"

The application form requires the name of the contact or responsible person in charge of the centre and also the registered address and other contact details for issuing materials, notices and invoices and for arranging audits. The person in charge of the centre will be deemed to be responsible for ensuring quality standards are met.

CIWM Enterprises will review all applications and will give their decision, in writing, within 10 working days of receipt of the application, as to whether or not the centre meets the criteria and may deliver WasteSmart training courses

Finance

Centres are free to decide what level of charge should be made for the delivery of courses. This charge should include the payment to CIWM Enterprises for each candidate to cover the provision of course materials, marking and certificates. These costs are £25 + VAT per delegate for Foundation and £32 + VAT per delegate for Advanced.