Environmental Stewardship

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About the course:

In today’s professional landscape, a heightened emphasis is placed on the preservation of our environment and the sustainability of our planet. This course is designed to foster professional development by delving deeply into the principles of environmental stewardship. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of what environmental stewardship entails, why it holds increasing significance, and how they can play a pivotal role, both individually and collectively, in ensuring the sustainability and protection of our world's vital ecosystems and resources.

Central to professional growth is the recognition of the imperative for individuals, organizations, and communities to take intentional steps toward preserving, protecting, and sustainably utilizing natural resources. By exploring the nexus between environmental conservation and professional responsibility, this course illuminates how deliberate actions in this realm not only benefit present generations but also lay the groundwork for a thriving future workforce and resilient organizations.

Moreover, this course offers a nuanced examination of the historical trajectory of humanity's impact on the environment and vice versa. By understanding this dynamic interplay, participants will be better equipped to navigate the complexities of contemporary environmental challenges. These challenges are further elucidated through an exploration of the multifaceted societal, political, geopolitical, and commercial factors that both facilitate and impede effective environmental stewardship.

In essence, this course serves as a catalyst for professional development by equipping participants with the knowledge, skills, and insights necessary to navigate the intersection of environmental sustainability and organizational resilience in today's ever-changing world of work.

 

Structure:

This course comprises 5 modules of learning, followed by the completion of a 5 week goal and Final Assessment to qualify for your micro-credential. Please see below a module-by-module breakdown of what you will learn in this course.

Module 1: An introduction to environmental stewardship. What environmental stewardship is, why it's important, how it affects individuals, communities and organisations, and the history which has shaped our relationship with the environment.

Module 2: Individuals and communities impacts on the environment, and how these groups can implement environmental stewardship in their regions and beyond.

Module 3: Governments and Organisations' impacts on the environment, and how these groups can implement environmental stewardship in their regions and beyond.

Module 4: Challenges and barriers to effective environmental stewardship, and how individuals, communities, governments and organisations can overcome them.

Module 5: You will revisit key signposts in the course and bring to life some of the activities you have been participating in over the past 4 weeks. A final assessment will be held this week which will support you towards gaining the Environmental Stewardship micro-credential.

 

Assessments:

Formative Assessments throughout course, functioning as knowledge checks

Summative Assessment at the end of course

 

Learning outcomes:

1. Understand the shared and integrated history that humanity has with the environment, and how they have collectively influenced our current state  
2. Grasp the importance of environmental stewardship and it's impact on current and future generations
3. Identify what individuals, communities, governments and organisations can do to enhance environmental stewardship    
4. Understand the challenges and risks which act as roadblocks to environmental stewardship, and how to overcome them

Career outcomes:

Greater employability across industries - environmental stewardship is a highly relevant, sought-after value and understanding that can help foster environmental awareness and adaptability across an organisation to improve productivity.

 

Other Information

Delivery: Online

Duration: 25 Hours

No Prior Learning Requirement

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