Soil and Water Stewardship Practitioner

The Certified Soil and Water Stewardship Practitioner course is a practical, career-focused programme designed to help learners understand the relationship between agricultural soil management and water quality.

Learners will explore how farming practices can influence runoff, erosion, phosphorus and nitrate losses, soil health and surrounding water resources. The course examines practical approaches such as cover cropping, reduced tillage and other soil and water management practices that can help reduce nutrient losses and support healthier agricultural systems.

Through farm-based examples, practical scenarios, knowledge checks and applied activities, learners will develop foundational skills for identifying soil and water risks and supporting responsible management decisions in agricultural and extension settings.

By the end of the course, learners should be able to identify common soil and water quality risks, explain how agricultural practices influence nutrient loss and runoff, identify appropriate stewardship practices, and support basic soil and water management decisions.