What is Sustainability?
Sustainability can be described as: “developing ways to fulfil the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being”. It improves the quality of our lives, protects our ecosystem and preserves natural resources for future generations.
Wandsworth council is committed to making Wandsworth “a community of global citizens living within environmental limits in an attractive high quality local environment” and Wandsworth Council Lifelong Learning is supporting this objective by providing accredited and non-accredited courses to help people implement simple sustainability measures in the workplace and at home.
Go Green – Introduction to Sustainable Living
You must have a good internet connection and a laptop/tablet/phone to join the course.
This straightforward and informative ‘Sustainability for Everyday Living’ course will guide you on how you can make greener decisions and become a ‘Green Champion’ at home and at work.
The course will cover:
- How we can reduce our carbon footprint through our Food
- How we can make a difference through our choice of Travel
- Understanding energy and greener living
- Thinking “green” through our lifestyle choices
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| New dates to be announced | TBA | Online, via Google | REGISTER HERE | Closed |
Environmental Sustainability (L1)
This Level 1 accredited short course covers:
- Basic concepts of sustainability
- Importance of natural resources
- Global environmental impacts of agriculture and industry and how they might be reduced
- Benefit of sustainable communities
Qualification on Completion: Level 1 Award in Environmental Sustainability
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| 4th-11th November 2024 (weekly) | 09.30-11.30 | Online | REGISTER HERE | 29th October 2024 |
| 14th-28th January 2025 (weekly) | 09.30-11.30 | Online | REGISTER HERE | 8th January 2025 |
You must have a good internet connection and a laptop/tablet/phone to join the course.
What You Need to Know
Prior to enrolment you will need to undertake an initial assessment in English where you must achieve a minimum of an Entry Level 3 result.
To complete this course successfully and achieve the L1 qualification, you are required to complete weekly self-study exercises or assignments between lessons.
Go Green – Environmental Sustainability (L2)
This short accredited course covers:
- What is an eco-footprint?
- Importance of natural resources
- Impact of waste and how things could be reduced
- Local and global benefits of sustainable communities
Qualification on Completion: Level 2 Award in Environmental Sustainability
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| New dates to be announced | TBA | Online, via Google | REGISTER HERE | Closed |
You must have a good internet connection and a laptop/tablet/phone to join the course.
What You Need to Know
Prior to enrolment you will need to undertake an initial assessment in English where you must achieve a minimum of a Level 1 result.
To complete this course successfully and achieve the L2 qualification, you are required to complete weekly self-study exercises or assignments between lessons.
Sustainability in Business
Designed for small and medium-sized business owners or employers who are looking for ways to be more sustainable at work this course will teach you the fundamental principles of Net Zero, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, carbon emissions and what you as a business owner or employer can do to be more sustainable.
The course will cover:
- Net Zero and how it affects your business
- What is ESG?
- How being more sustainable can affect your bottom line
- Creating an “Impact Report”
| Date | Time | Venue | Registration Link | Registration Deadline |
| New dates to be announced | TBA | Online | REGISTER HERE | Closed |
You must have a good internet connection and a laptop/tablet/phone to join the course.
ENQUIRE
T: 020 8871 8055
E: edlifelong@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
This course is free for those who meet all the following funding requirements:
- you live in a London /Greater London Borough*
- you are not in full time education
- you have not achieved this qualification before
- you are aged 19 or older on 31st August 2024
- have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months and the VISA is valid for the duration of the course.
If you don’t have permission to live in the UK for 12 months there are exemptions which can be discussed with the IAG advisor who will contact you.
*There are occasions when funding is available for learners who don’t live in a London borough. Email edlifelong@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to find out if this applies to you.