You will explore a range of modules, including:

• Defining Net Zero and Net Carbon.
• Understanding low embodied carbon in construction projects.
• Exploring Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and their significance.
• Identifying sustainable building materials for construction projects.
• Understanding the stages and lifecycle of low-carbon products.
• Outlining Scope 1 emissions and the strategies for monitoring, recording, and reporting carbon emissions.
• Gaining insights into green skills and their role in reducing carbon emissions.

Training will take place in a combination of classroom-based learning and practical workshops. This format will allow you to explore real-world scenarios, case studies, and examples related to low-carbon practices in small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The course will be assessed through a combination of practical assessments, portfolios, and evidence gathering aligned with national standards on low-carbon practices. Students will also be required to deliver a final presentation on how their organisation or SMEs can integrate low-carbon strategies.

£150 (*Full funding may be available as part of UKSPF Green Skills Project for the cost of this course. This will be discussed with an Advisor upon submission of your application.)

*Eligibility criteria applies.

After completing this course, you can progress to more advanced certifications in sustainable business practices or environmental management. You could also work as a sustainability consultant, particularly for SMEs looking to adopt greener business models.

This course emphasises real-life applications and may require students to access industry-standard tools and materials relevant to carbon management.