Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Environmental Sustainability

Environmental sustainability and related environmentally-based sectors are growing rapidly within the UK. The government has introduced relevant legislation and international agreements and protocols with an emphasis on reducing global warming, climate change, developing a low carbon economy and the need for conservation.

Topics such as climate change, conservation, environmental monitoring and energy management are fundamental to the development of environmental awareness and there is a drive within the sector to see an increase in the practical skills and techniques that support environmental understanding.

Working closely with the Cogent Sector Skills Council, employers and further and higher education colleges, Edexel has developed this exciting new qualification to provide a clear, structured route into a range of careers in the environmental sustainability and related sectors.

Course Content

Level 3 Diploma - One Year, full-time, four three days per week
Level 3 Extended Diploma - Two years, full-time, four three days per week (yr 1), three days per week (yr 2)
The first year of the Level 3 Extended Diploma is shared with the Level 3 Diploma course. Progression from year 1 to year 2 is dependent on satisfactory completion of year 1.
The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, practicals, workshops, seminars, field visits and visiting speakers.

Entry Requirements

Two years at Kingston Maurward. Lectures, demonstrations, practical instruction, visits and a study tour. Students will have the opportunity to gain a range of additonal qualifications.
Days:

Year 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
Year 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Next Steps/Employment

Level 4 qualification, such as a Foundation Degree or degree programme in a related subject area, including geography and environmental science. Careers are available 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 more diverse areas such as facilities management, local authority management and tourism.

Start Date

September 2013

Cost

Full Time Further EducationYour learning is FREE if you are a UK or EU student, aged under 19 years on 31st August in the academic year you start your course.

Aged over 19? Please contact us for further details.

Study tour in second year: approx £300

Assessment fees for some additional qualifications - usually between £80 and £150 per qualification for certificates of competence.

For some additonal qualifications undertaken by students aged 19 and over some contribution towards the cost of training may be required.