About the course
This fully online Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness will teach you all about the principles of climate change so you can drive positive change and become 'greener' in the workplace and at home.
This is a 12-week (approx. 120 hours) Online Self-Study qualification course. It can be started anytime and accessed (via a learning portal) at times/days to suit you.
To learn more about this course and book your place, click the following link to Eventbrite
Click here to View more informationEntry requirements
Learners must meet the following eligibility criteria to access this course:
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· Be aged 19+ on the 31/08/2023
· Live in the UK for 3 years/live in UK from EEA for 3 years, or have *pre-settlement or *Settled status from the Home Office (*proof required)
· Due to Government funding criteria, we are unable to accept learners who live in London, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland, Ireland or a devolved postcode areas. Please check with us if you are unsure.
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Qualifications
NCFE/CACHE Level 2 qualification
What you'll learn (core modules)
Course Content
- Unit 01 - Understand climate change, sustainability and environmental protection:
In this unit, learners will develop an understanding of climate change, sustainability and environmental protection
- Unit 02 - Understand industry and the environment:
This unit allows learners to develop an understanding of the roles that business and industry play in protecting the environment
- Unit 03 - Understand resource efficiency and waste management
This unit will help learners develop an understanding of how to reduce environmental impact by more efficient use of resources.
How will I be assessed?
This qualification is assessed via an internally assessed portfolio of evidence which is submitted to your tutor using the online portal.
Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)
- All learning is completed online at a time that suits you without the need to attend college.
- At the start of the course and you will be allocated a designated tutor who will support you through your qualification.
Where will this course take me?
Once you have completed your course with us, you may feel that you would like to progress with your studies or develop skills in another area and take up another course. Please select the link below to view all our other online courses
If you wish to study the subject in more depth, we would recommend you look at the follow on course Understanding Environmental Sustainability. This new course covers many of the topics in much greater detail and looks at sustainability as a global and personal challenge.
How much will it cost?
The course is fully funded and there are no associated costs with completing this course*
However if you start and not complete this course there will be a charge of £125
*The course is fully funded subject to the individual being over 19 and having lived in an EEA country for the last 3 years
I'm interested. What should I do now?
Please select "apply online" We will then email you an application pack - learning cannot be started until these forms are completed and submitted.
Once these are approved, we will send information on how to access the learning portal.
You can only apply for one course at a time however upon completion you can enrol on a further 2 courses per academic year.
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Please contact us for dates and further information
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