GreenFutures: Climate Change and Environmental Awareness

Next course: To be advised

Set Yourself Up for a Green Career.

 

Nationally Accredited

100% Free

A Two Week Course

Live Virtual Classroom

Employment Support

Level 2 Qualification

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Course Description

Take the first step to building a better future – for you and the planet.

Do you want to make a positive impact on people, society and the planet? Are you concerned about climate change and the impact on our environment? Ready to take action and pursue a greener future?

Gain the knowledge and understanding you need to drive positive change for the planet and step into a green career.

Right now, we’re facing a climate breakdown. Our GreenFutures programme will provide you an understanding of the nature of climate change and the role you can play in protecting the planet, both at home and in the workplace.

 

Set yourself up for a green career:

    • A two-week virtual course delivered via Zoom
    • The course runs from Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 12:30pm (Zoom sessions) and 1:30pm to 4:30pm (directed individual study).
    • Earn a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness
    • 100% government funded – absolutely no cost to you!

 

What you’ll learn:

    • Discover the key challenges facing the environment
    • Uncover what actions can be taken at home and in the workplace to combat climate change
    • Explore how you can reduce your own carbon footprint

 

Course length: This is a two week course

Course start dates: To be advised

Free course for: Anyone who is unemployed and aged 19 or over who has been living in the European Union for the last 3 years

Certified Awarding Body: NCFE

 

This programme is the perfect starting point for a green career in:

    • Sustainable energy
    • Green technology
    • Resource management
    • Corporate responsibility
    • Public policy
    • Environmental protection

 

Plus we’ll provide post-course employment assistance: get access to specially sourced job opportunities, and 1-to-1 advice on career direction, CVs, job applications, and more!

 

Course Content
  • Develop an understanding of climate change, sustainability, and environmental protection
  • Uncover the importance of sustainable development and explore the barriers to a sustainable future
  • Discover the roles that business and industry play in protecting the environment
  • Explore current environmental frameworks, policies and legislation
  • Learn how to reduce environmental impact by more efficient use of resources
Are you eligible to complete this qualification for free?

This qualification is 100% government funded if:

  • You were born before the 31st August 2002
  • You must currently live in England. However, anyone living in the following areas is not eligible for funding: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England
  • You have lived in the European Union for the last 3 years (unless you have have been given a special Visa/Residence permits that gives you the permanent right to remain)
  • Are Unemployed and can provide evidence (Subject to eligibility)
  • Can provide Identifications and relevant documentation as required
  • If on the 31st of August 2020, you were aged between 19-23, you need to have gained a full level 2 qualification (e.g. five or more GCSE/O-Levels at grades A* – C / 4 – 9, one A-Level, two/three AS-Levels, five or more CSE grade 1’s, GNVQ Intermediate, QCF Diploma Level 2)
FAQs
The courses take place on Zoom, in a virtual classroom setting - live with your tutor and other learners. It is a two-week course that runs from Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 12:30pm (Zoom) and 1:30pm to 4:30pm (directed individual study).
All our courses are free for those who are employed and unemployed, subject to eligibility.
No, you don’t need to attend our training center for any of our Home Learning courses. (Note that under normal circumstances we deliver various classroom-based courses from our training centers in Croydon, Harrow and Tottenham - learn more at https://strivetraining.wpengine.com/classroom-based-courses/)
Yes, anyone who is unemployed can enroll on any of our courses, subject to eligibility.
You can enroll on one course at a time, but you can do as many as you like to achieve your career goals. We are happy to give you information, advice and guidance on any courses you wish to complete.
Of course. All our courses are accredited courses and you will receive a nationally recognized certification on achievement.
All our Home Learning courses are assignment based, you will need to complete assignments for each of the units of the qualifications and submit them to your assessor.
Yes, there are further courses that will become available in due course, we will be keeping our website updated regularly, but if you would like to be notified please email us at homelearning@strivetraining.co.uk
We continually try to make learning simple and transparent. Learning through our online platform is incredibly easy and you can navigate around your qualification quickly and access all the learning materials as soon as you login. Your studying should be about what you learn, not how you learn it. Which is why we make the entire process as simple as possible to help you adjust to learning online.
The general certification process is a minimum of 12 weeks. Due to the pandemic, the Awarding Bodies service has been impacted which can cause a delay. We are working hard to distribute all the certificates that we have received in a timely manner and we will send a text as soon as the certificates are ready. For all queries regarding certification please email us on certification@strivetraining.co.uk. When contacting us please include the following information: • Full Name • Title of the qualification • Contact details and address.
Next Steps

Simply complete the short form on the right. You'll then immediately be able to complete your Fast-Track online registration.

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