Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness
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.
- Unit 1 - Understand climate change, sustainability and environmental protection
- Unit 2 - Understand industry and the environment
- Unit 3 - Understand resource efficiency and waste management
- They fit around work and home life
- No exams or fees (dependent on course choice and eligibility)
- Available to start all year round
- Completed over a set number of weeks
- Online and offline study modes
- A wide range of courses to choose from
- Fully accredited and nationally recognised qualification
- Supported by a dedicated assessor (assessors are available for support depending on which course you choose)
Level 2 Online Courses
Our FREE* online and distance learning courses are flexible so they can fit around work and personal commitments. They take up to 12 weeks to complete and are nationally recognised Level 2 qualifications.
* Choose a course of your choice and use our postcode checker to see if you are eligible to study the course for free.Level 3 Online Courses
Our Level 3 online courses are ideal for those who want to start a career in a specific field. As part of the National Skills funding, this course is free to those aged 24 and over if you do not currently hold a level 3 qualification. Alternatively, you can pay in three equal monthly instalments, or you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan
Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by the Distance Learning Team.
You will be assigned an assessor who will contact you to discuss your programme, answer any questions you may have about the course, and arrange suitable dates for your learning to take place.
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Disclaimer
The information provided about this course was accurate at the time of publication. Course details may be subject to change, often as a result of external factors such as amendments to awarding body or examination board specifications. While every effort is made to ensure that the information on this website remains accurate and up to date, prospective students are advised to confirm course details with the Admissions Team prior to enrolment to ensure the course meets their requirements. The institution accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information presented.
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