IEMA Courses - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment

These courses are for people who are starting out, or changing to, a career in environment or sustainability focused roles. You don’t need any prior knowledge before taking this course as this will prepare you with everything you need to know to start your journey. This course is also great for people working in other professions, such as marketing or finance, to gain a basic understanding of sustainability that you might apply in your role.

There are no entry requirements for these courses.

One day or two evening sessions: Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce Two day or four evening sessions: Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers Five day or 10 evening sessions or bespoke: IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management

Our tutors are qualified, industry experience professionals. Richard Carter - IEMA Fellow, CIMA Richard is a lecturer in finance and sustainability across the Eastern Colleges Group based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. His primary interest is the commercial imperative for sustainability and ethical business practice, and how they can help to address the urgency of the environment-led crises facing humanity.Richard previously looked after finance and sustainability at Adnams plc, the award-winning brewery and distillery based in Southwold, famous for its eco-distribution centre, its energy-efficient brewhouse and its 500,000 honey bees. Under Richard's tenure, Adnams won 15 major awards for their sustainability achievements, all of which were linked to clear financial business cases. Richard holds a first-class accounting degree from the University of Wales and qualified as a chartered management accountant shortly after. He held a series of commercial finance and controller roles at BT before joining Adnams. Outside of work, Richard is a director at IEMA, the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, where he is chair of the board, after previously chairing the finance, risk, and audit committee. He sits on several other advisory boards at not-for-profits. Alicja Holland - IEMA Practitioner, MAAT My name is Alicja Holland (PIEMA) and I work in the public sector as Projects & Finance Officer of a mid-size Town Council. This role is fantastic as it allows me to enhance the town and bring all aspects of sustainability into the public forum. I also have my own accounting business which means I get to share how sustainability and finance work side by side within other businesses and help others grow their own businesses sustainably. Through this, I also teach accounting and bookkeeping as an associate lecturer for West Suffolk College, as well IEMA courses as an accredited IEMA tutor.  Previously, I spent 10 years in the brewing industry and working alongside the Head of Finance and Sustainability and the Sustainability Manager at Adnams PLC taught me a wealth of knowledge as the leading sustainable brewer in the industry at that time. Polly Robertson - IEMA Associate, Diploma in Education Polly teaches at West Suffolk College in ESOL and digital skills. She also teaches the level 2 IEMA Sustainability for the Workforce qualification. This is suited for professionals at all levels who wish to learn more about the topic. Polly has a particular interest in how sustainability links into EDI, the supply chain and consumerism.

Once completed, a learner on these courses will be able to: Outline the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations. Outline sustainable business/governance principles and their relationship with organisations, products, and services. Outline environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products, and services. Outline major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products, and services. Outline major tools, techniques, systems, and practices used to improve sustainability performance. Outline the role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions. Collect data, perform analysis, and evaluate information. Research and plan to provide sustainable solutions. Deliver effective communication and capture feedback. Engage with stakeholders. Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks. Identify and propose ways to improve performance. Support change and transformation to improve sustainability.

Delivered face to face, or via online classroom over one to five days. Please see individual course listings for further details.

After completing the course sessions, you will take a one hour, open-book, online multiple-choice exam.

On passing your exam for the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management, you will receive a certificate to recognise your achievement and you will be sent details of how to join IEMA as an Associate Member, earning your AIEMA professional suffix and all other benefits that come as being a member of a professional body. Please feel free to get in touch or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any enquiries.