Certificate in in Understanding Environmental Sustainability SL5

(Comparable with SCQF Level 5)

Course content

What will I learn?

We all know the terms global warming, carbon footprint, green energy but what do these actually mean and how can you make a difference?  This course will help you to develop your knowledge of environmental sustainability.

Since 1990 the world has lost 178 million hectares of forest.  An estimated 45% of carbon is stored in trees and soil, this loss has a serious effect on the Earth’s atmosphere.

Following the Cop26 (UN Climate Change Conference), it has been highlighted how crucial the current and future years are to ensure that environmental change happens.  It is more important than ever that everyone has a greater understanding of how they can take sustainable steps to protect our planet

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Sustainable development
  • Sustainable communities
  • Sustainable Energy Management
  • Social responsibility of businesses in relation to sustainability
  • Waste Management
  • Sustainable transport

This is a marked course which requires short essay style answers to allow your assigned marker to be able to identify that you have understood the skills and knowledge to meet the required standards. 

This is a fully online course, you will be emailed with a login to access the course and assessments

What qualifications do I need?

As this course is delivered online it would be beneficial if the candidate had basic competence in IT and the internet.

This course does not require a personal statement.

What can I do after?

This course provides progression to further online learning programmes.

Programme Information

Course Hours – 150

No of Weeks – 20

You could complete in 10 weeks or use the full 20 weeks- it's up to you.

Please be aware that you could be withdrawn from your course if submission dates are vastly overdue. If at any point you are struggling with deadlines you should contact us for an extension which we will assign where possible

On successful completion and confirmation of results following internal processes, you will receive your college e-certificate which you can print and/or save for your records. Please note a fee may be required if a hard copy certificate is requested

To enrol click HERE