Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability
In a world where sustainability is an ever-growing priority, our Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability equips you with the knowledge you need to take meaningful action and navigate sustainability with confidence.
Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability
As the planet breaks global warming records, with increasing catastrophic weather incidents and financial impacts the world over, an increased number of people are demanding that businesses do better for people and the planet.
Doing better for the planet also means doing better for your business.
More customers are demanding higher ethical and environmental standards from the businesses they buy from, and more policies and regulations are coming down the line to support this. Becoming more sustainable could help your business to save energy, cut costs, win new customers, and do your bit for the world and local community.
But we know that as a business owner, you are up against three key problems when it comes to taking climate action:
- Lack of time/capacity
- Lack of dispensable finance
- Lack of climate-specific knowledge
We can help with that. Our Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability, in partnership with Activate Learning, Oxfordshire Greentech, Blenheim Palace and Siemens Healthineers, is for you.
Why choose Skills Bootcamps?
Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving you the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with an employer.
Designed to give you job ready sustainability skills, whilst working on real life projects, with industry experts to bring the content alive. We work with you to secure a job interview at the end.
Learn In-Demand Skills
We will give you the sustainability knowledge and skills you need to create an action plan for your organisation to become more sustainable, all while adding skills to your CV.
This is a ten week-blended programme. Teaching will be via mixture of methods. Week 1 and 10 will be face to face at a business setting. For each of the other 8 weeks, you will join two 3-hour live online sessions per week with the subject matter expert. The first live session will introduce you to the fundamentals of the relevant topic, work with you through some example issues, and encourage you to discuss the core principles with your peers.
The second of each week’s live session will take the form of a seminar to explore the topic covered in more detail and work towards their sustainability action plan and Sustainability Statement.
Following each week’s session, you will be expected to engage in reading and activities including discussion throughout the week with your peers in online forums. At the end of the Skills Bootcamp, you will get a certificate of completion, and you will have created a bespoke sustainability action plan for your organisation.
Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability - Activate Learning and Partners
"The Sustainability Skills Bootcamp is an exciting partnership between us at Activate Learning, Oxfordshire Greentech, Blenheim Palace and Siemens Healthineers.
Our 10-week programme covers climate science, carbon footprint, energy efficiency and more."
Eligibility
You can study this sustainability course for free if you meet the following criteria;
- You must be over 19 years of age
- Preferably you should hold English and maths qualifications at Level 2 (e.g. GCSE) and be working at or above this level
- You should have basic working IT knowledge and an awareness and interest in Sustainability
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- You must live or work in Berkshire or Surrey
Overview
Skills Bootcamps are fully funded (by the Department for Education/the government) and are free for learners.
However, if you have been referred by your employer, they will pay between 10-30% of the course fee, with no charge to you the learner. The contribution from your employer will be liable before you are able to start the course.
On completion of the 10wk programme you will automatically become a member of a local Sustainability network group, allowing you to continue seeking the support, advice and guidance of your peers as you bring your action plan to life and embed it within your organisation.
In addition to your subject matter expert, you will have access to a coach. Your coach will help with any issues that are affecting your study and they will also support you to gain meaningful employment at the programme, if unemployed. This will include developing a CV, creating a LinkedIn profile and interview practice.
Register Your Interest
Register your interest in our Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability today. For more information, you can also contact us at 0800 612 6008.