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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.

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Entry requirements

Learners must meet the following eligibility criteria to access this course:

 

    • ·  Be aged 19+ on the 31/08/2024

      ·  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.

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?

The course includes online learning materials in the form of interactive resources and flipbooks, a personalised login to access the online learning portal will be given on enrolment.

You will be required to work through a series of tasks and activities designed to reinforce the learning process and demonstrate your knowledge. Your personal tutor will then assess your work and provide you with constructive feedback for each unit.

Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)

All learning will be online (self-study) and can be completed at a time that suits without the need to attend college. Dedicated tutors will provide written feedback on the assessments and ongoing remote support where required.

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.

 

Level 2 - Online Courses

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.

Days & times

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