Level 3 Extended Diploma in Environmental Sustainability

This course has been developed in partnership with employers to develop your knowledge and understanding of environmental issues such as climate change, renewable energy, resource efficiency and biodiversity.

It is essential that your Initial Assessment results show that you are working at Level 2. You will also need to have achieved 4 GCSEs at grades A-C, including English, Maths and Science or equivalent.

Core units may include:

• Energy management
• Informatics for environmental and sustainability industries
• Science for environmental technicians
• Sustainable communities
• The business environment
• Understanding physical and biological environmental processes
• Understanding sustainable development
• Understanding wildlife populations, ecology and conservation

Functional Skills

You will also gain nationally recognised functional skills qualifications (English, Maths and ICT).

Students who wish to continue in education may progress to a Level 4 qualification such as a Foundation degree (please refer to our University Level online course guide). Alternatively, students may seek employment in a wide range of industries, for example as specialists in environmental protection, water pollution control and waste management.

The course also equips students for careers in the wider energy, water, waste and environmental protection sector.

How To Apply