Course description
What is the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management?
The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management is aimed at anybody new to the environment and sustainability industries, covering a wide range of environmental, sustainability and governance principles. It provides insight into the importance of sustainability and the management tools needed to improve sustainability practices in your organisation.
Completable in just 5 days, this accredited qualification will provide you with the tools you need to begin or further a career in environmental sustainability, supplying a key foundation of expertise that can be built upon with experience.
When you study the IEMA Foundation Certificate with Phoenix you also receive associate membership IEMA, providing post-nominal letters and networking opportunities with sustainability specialists. If you already possess a membership, you'll receive a 12 months extension to it instead.
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Upon completing the course, candidates 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
Training Course Content
The duration of the IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management depends on the method of study.
When studied in the classroom, in-house or through virtual classroom learning, the course duration is 5 days.
When studied through E-learning, we recommend spending between 35 and 40 hours on the course.
Our classroom course timings are 09:00-17:00 Monday - Friday.
Course delivery details
The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management is assessed at the end of the five days, with a one-hour, open-book, online multiple-choice exam.
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