Understanding Environmental Sustainability
Level 2Course Overview
Part Time
Certificate
Certificate
Since 1990, the world has lost 178 million hectares of forest. As an estimated 45% of carbon on land is stored in trees and soil, this loss has a serious effect on the Earth’s atmosphere. It is more important than ever that everyone has a greater understanding of how they can take sustainable steps to protect the planet.
This FREE on-line qualification will provide an overview of the principles of sustainable development, communities and energy management, and the social responsibility of businesses in relation to sustainability. Learners will also look at the principles of waste management and sustainable transport and applying sustainability in their own setting through zero waste. On successful completion you will receive an E-certificate.
This course is split into six manageable units, with a seventh optional unit available:
Unit 1: Principles of sustainable development
Unit 2: Principles of sustainable communities
Unit 3: Principles of sustainable energy management
Unit 4: Social responsibility of businesses in relation to sustainability
Unit 5: Principles of waste management
Unit 6: Principles of sustainable transport
Unit 7: Sustainability applied in own setting (Optional)
Approximate Course Duration – 8 -12 weeks (based on an average of 10-15 hours of self study per week)
Please note that whilst our online courses are designed to be accessed at a time and a study pace to suit you and your existing commitments there are pre-set deadlines in place to ensure timely completion.
This qualification can be completed on either a desk top or mobile phone. There are no specific software requirements needed apart from a stable internet connection.
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This course is aimed at those 19 years (as at 31st of the academic year you are applying for) and over.
When applying for one of our free courses you will be asked to supply a copy of your ID, which can be either a passport, driving licence, birth certificate or national identity card. If you were born outside the EU, you must have proof of residency status and you will need to provide a copy for our records. If you have declared you are in receipt of benefits or low wage you will also need to provide us with evidence of this.
Please note whilst there is no limit to the number of free courses you can complete, you can only study one free course at a time.
In some instances fully funded applications are subject to postcode eligibility or prior attainment.
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