Course Overview
This qualification is designed to provide learners with an introduction to the principles of climate change and environmental awareness. It will ensure learners understand the nature of climate change and the role they can play in helping to reduce carbon emissions. Through achieving the qualification, learners will gain the knowledge and understanding to act as drivers of positive change within the workplace and at home.
What will I learn?
This qualification aims to:
- Focus on the study of environmental awareness and carbon footprint reduction associated with a wide range of workplaces and linked to the lifestyles of individuals
- Offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge that is relevant, and can be applied, across a variety of sectors
The objectives of this qualification are to:
- Become familiar with the basics of the environment and climate change
- Develop an understanding of environmental protection and the action that can be taken within the workplace to mitigate the damaging impact of industry on the environment
- Explore how the lifestyle of an individual can be environmentally
- Detrimental, while offering an insight into ways to reduce their carbon footprint
It is made up of three mandatory units as follows:
- Understand climate change, sustainability and environmental protection
- Understand industry and the environment
- Understand resource efficiency and waste management
Study, Assessment and Qualifications
This course is delivered purely online with digital content. Upon enrolment Learners are sent login details for our e-assessor system where they will access all course materials including workbooks and questions. Learners will also submit all work via this system which will then be marked by an Assessor and feedback provided.
Due to the nature of these Distance Learning courses, the emphasis is very much on self-directed study.
Entry Requirements
Learners must be aged 19 years or over as at the start of the academic year (31st August).
Applicants who have not lived in the UK for at least 3 years or do not have British Citizenship will be required to provide evidence of their right to reside in the UK.
No qualifications are required.
Additional Costs and Information
This course is free however, we do have a £130 withdrawal fee if learners do not commence/complete their course within the allotted time/request to withdraw.
Learners can only complete one Distance Learning course at a time and cannot be on another funded course such as an Apprenticeship.
The allotted time for completion of this course is three months.
