Level 2 Award in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action

The OCN NI Level 2 Award and Certificate in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action will provide the learner with an understanding of the impact of carbon dioxide emissions on climate change and how individuals, communities and organisations may contribute to reducing these.

Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 11175
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Business Innovation & Development
Course Overview

The objectives of the OCN NI Level 2 Award and Certificate in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action is to enable learners to understand:

• the role of carbon in climate change

• climate campaigning

• tackling single-use plastic waste

• fast fashion

• biodiversity recovery

Understanding the Role of Carbon in Climate Change

You wish to Understand climate change.

You wish to learn the causes and impact of global warming.

You wish to understand local, national and international responses to climate change.

This could benefit you in your work environment or on a personal level

What is meant by climate change and global warming.

What is meant by an individual carbon footprint.

How countries and sectors of different societies are affected by climate change disproportionately to their contribution to climate change.

How fairness and equity is an issue with regards to the impacts of global warming and climate change.

Understanding local, national and international responses to climate change.

Further optional units to understand more specific issues. 

An interest in climate change. 

The course is offered free of charge under SKILL UP provided you meet the following criteria:

  • over 18 years of age;
  • eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
  • ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years;
  • or is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.

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Available Sessions

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Funding may be available for this course, please contact us on BusinessServices@serc.ac.uk to discuss if you are eligible. Additional sessions may be available for this course throughout the year. Please contact us to discuss a start date that would be suitable for you.

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