Climate change, sustainability and behaviour change are inextricably linked. In order to understand and make positive changes in our environment, we must fully understand the impacts of climate change, how to implement sustainable development and measure sustainability, and the role of psychology in enacting behavioural changes.

This course is tailored for anyone working in environmental education, environmental and sustainability managers or anyone eager to tackle climate change and champion sustainability in their personal or professional spheres. Whether you are developing or leading environmental projects or seeking to deepen your understanding of our changing environment, this course will give you a broad understanding of the principles and tools needed to make a meaningful impact.

Here’s a closer look at the modules in this course:

1. Introduction

• Course aims, structure and terminology
• Climate change – the facts

2. The Impact of Climate Change

• People – with case studies
• Places – with case studies
• Wildlife – with case studies

3. The role of sustainability

• Principles of sustainability
• Reversing the change

4. Climate and Sustainability Goals

• UN sustainable development goals
• European and UK goals

5. Achieving sustainability recognition and ISO standards

• Critical thinking and assessing environmental impact
• Sustainability, business and Environmental management systems
• ISO standards
• Recognising good practice

6. Positive behaviour change

• The role of psychology in behaviour change
• Thinking differently
• Case studies and assessment opportunity

7. Achieving a green future

• The tools for future sustainability
• Practical sustainability (links)
• Technology as a tool for sustainability
• Case studies

You will receive a certificate on successful completion of this course. There is a short assessment at the end.

Here’s what our students are saying:

This course is an easy introduction into climate change. It gives you the basics you need to then be able to delve deeper into the more technical and political sides of climate change.

Saskia

I really enjoyed the case study section on Kiribati. I also found the wetlands section on the final module very interesting and very relevant as peatlands are very important where I live.

Saskia

I would recommend this to anyone interested in an introductory course on climate change. There are useful articles and resources included. You can complete the course at your own pace.

Madeline

I liked the ability to undertake the course at my own pace.

Naomi

The course was enjoyable and informative. I found it particularly helpful in how flexible the study time was. You could do one module and then leave it a day or two when you had more time. It has also helped my career prospects.

Tim

Useful links, detailed information, great supporting photos

Claire

ETUK is such wonderful and exciting resource. I came across an advertisement in British Wildlife. I appreciate how generous and comprehensive the information is. It’s very empowering to feel I can actually gain the tools to help to make an impact.

Anna

This course was really interesting thank you!

Georgia

The teaching is excellent. It’s clear, precise and easy to follow. The knowledge from Sue is fantastic and it’s taught in a very understandable way with no rush. It’s been really good and I feel I’ve been able to retain the information well because of the way the course has been taught.

Max