Overview
- Genuine ISEP Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management training course, approved by the ISEP and delivered online by us
- All course fees are included – there are no hidden charges
- Most learners complete the course in 30-40 hours
- Works on PC, tablet or smartphone (with internet access)
- 100% online, including the final assessment
Aim
The ISEP Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management course provides learners with a foundational understanding of environmental, sustainability, and governance principles, enabling them to comprehend the breadth of the sustainability agenda and apply key management tools and skills in roles related to environmental and sustainability practices. It leads to Associate Membership of the ISEP (AISEP).
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Outline the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations
- Outline sustainable business/governance principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services
- Outline environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services
- Outline major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products and services
- Outline major tools, techniques, systems and practices used to improve sustainability performance
- Outline the role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions
- Collect data, perform analysis, and evaluate information
- Research and plan to provide sustainable solutions
- Deliver effective communication and capture feedback
- Engage with stakeholders
- Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks
- Identify and propose ways to improve performance
- Support change and transformation to improve sustainability
Module 1 – Fundamentals of Sustainability and Global Trends
- Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainable Development
- Global Mega-trends Driving Sustainability
- Climate Change: Science and Action
- The Greenhouse Effect
- Global Action on Climate Change
- Methods to Tackle Climate Change
Module 2 – Environmental Principles and Natural Systems
- Natural Cycles
- Biodiversity and Ecosystems
- Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services
Module 3 – Sustainable Organisations and Governance Principles
- Sustainable Organisations
- Ethics and Sustainability
- Equality and Diversity
- The UN SDGs and Organisations
- Organisational Approaches to the Climate Crisis including Science Based Targets and Net-zero
- Circular Economy
Module 4 – Pollution and Pollution Control
- Pollution and the Source-Pathway-Receptor Model
- Common Pollution Types
- Controls on Pollution
Module 5 – Introduction to Environmental Policy and Legislation
- Environmental Policy
- Introduction to Environmental Legislation
- Civil Law
- Criminal law
Module 6 – Key UK Environmental Legislation
- Conservation Legislation
- Statutory Nuisance
- Air Pollution
- Water Abstraction and Pollution
- Waste Management
- Energy and Climate Change
Module 7 – Environmental Tools and Assessment
- Environmental Review
- Compliance Registers
- Environmental Aspects
- Life-Cycle Thinking and Life-Cycle Assessment
- Sustainable Procurement
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environmental Auditing
Module 8 – Data and Reporting
- Measuring Environmental Performance
- Footprinting
- Environmental and Sustainability Reporting
- Verification and Assurance of Sustainability Reports
Module 9 – Environmental Management Systems
- Environmental Management Systems
- ISO 14001: 2015
- Implementing an Environmental Management System
Module 10 – Managing Change and Internal Communication to Improve Sustainability Performance
- The Business Case for Sustainability
- Change Management
- Internal Communications
Assessment
Students that complete the course within 190 days from enrolment will be eligible to take the ISEP Associate Assessment.
ISEP Associate Assessment
The ISEP Associate Assessment is an online exam, administered by the ISEP.
The assessment consists of 30 multiple-choice questions that must be completed within one hour. Once started, the assessment cannot be paused. You are permitted to refer to your study materials while taking the assessment.
The pass mark for the assessment is 70%. Students therefore need to answer correctly 21 or more questions to be awarded a pass.
Students that fail the assessment are allowed one FREE resit.
If the student then fails the resit and wants to take the assessment again, then additional fees are charged by the ISEP, according to their latest fee structure.
Purchasing your course(s)
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Enrolling multiple learners onto courses
If you are a returning customer or have purchased multiple courses, you will be able to enrol your learners onto their courses using the Training Coordinators Dashboard that we provide you with. You will be sent individual login details for each learner that you enrol. These details will also be sent in an email from no-reply@myvitalskills.co.uk . You will need to pass the login details onto the learner.
Course access
The course materials will work on any internet-enabled device running an up-to-date internet browser. Each student will have 190 days from the date of enrolment to log on and complete their course. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting. Students can log out and return any time up until the course is completed or until the 190-day access expires. The course cannot be accessed after the 190 day expiry.
Suitable internet browsers
Both our courses and the dashboard will work on any modern web browser, for example Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. You should ensure that they are fully updated. Internet Explorer should not be used because it is no longer supported by Microsoft and so may be unstable.
Course certificate
The certificate will be issued by ISEP on successful completion of the course and end of course assessment.
Associate membership of ISEP
On passing your exam, you will receive a certificate to recognise your achievement and you will be sent details of how to join ISEP as an Associate Member, earning your AISEP professional suffix and all other benefits that come as being a member of a professional body. The Course fee includes one year Associate Membership of the ISEP.
Course expiry
Courses not allocated to students will expire after 12 months from purchase.
Courses allocated to students will expire on completion of the course or after 190 days from the original enrolment (whichever is sooner).