IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce

Course Description

This concentrated online course provides learners with a practical introduction to environmental sustainability, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge, understanding and motivation to create measurable sustainability impact within their organisation.

Course Audience 

This online Environmental Sustainability Skills for the Workforce course is perfect for those working in any job role across all sectors at an operational level.

• Rapidly upskill your workforce to increase performance, efficiency and impact.
• Reassure leadership that you have the skills to deliver practical change through streamlined efficiencies
• Position your business to win additional tenders with more aligend compliance and dedication to sustainability

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this online course the learner will have the knowledge and understanding of;

• The main environmental and economic risks and opportunities
• Compliance obligations and business drivers for change
• The main potential impacts on environment and sustainability
• How to improve environmental performance

Benefits for Learners 

• Progress your career with an official certificate that demonstrates you have the basis knowledge of the agenda and working practices in environmental sustainability
• Feel confident that this is the perfect first step to increasing your environmental knowledge as no prior knowledge is required
• Improve environmental performance and compliance in your organisation with the knowledge learned on this course

Benefits for Employers 

• See immediate long-term business benefit by upskilling your employees to improve environmental performance and compliance, making the business more resilient
• Learn how to use ISO 14001 to engage stakeholders and embed environmental management into your business processes
• Increase your profit with cost savings in waste, recycling and consumption through a skilled workforce
• Avoid or reduce prosecutions and litigation because of higher levels of compliance
• Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability to enhance your brand, become more competitive and attract the best employees

Course Duration

Approximately 10 hours

Course Assessment

 There is an assessment at the end of the course which will contain 20 questions. The assessment requires a pass mark of 70% and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Entry Requirements 

There are no entry requirements for the course. The course is ideal for people new to the topic of sustainability.

IEMA Certified Course 

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) is the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability.

A CPD Certified Course 

This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.