ISEP Foundation Certificate in Sustainability and Environmental Management
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This course has been developed to provide learners with a foundation of environmental and sustainability knowledge to build upon.
Course Overview
The wide range of environmental, sustainability and governance principles covered ensures that learners appreciate and understand the breadth of the sustainability agenda, and the focus on specific management tools and skills provides learners with an introduction to practical application that they will need when working within this arena.
On successful completion of the course and assessment candidates will receive 12 months’ Associate Membership of the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP). ISEP is the membership body for more than 15,000 environment and sustainability professionals worldwide.
Testimonials
"The delivery! The tutor has been a fantastic teacher. I've felt engaged and comfortable throughout the course which is harder to achieve when doing online courses. The breadth of knowledge has been invaluable and I've really enjoyed and appreciated all of the examples and personal anecdotes and experiences that have been shared during the course."
"The whole course was so interesting, the content and delivery keep you engaged throughout the course. The tutor is fantastic, offering industry insight and examples at each step through the course."
"The tutor was very professional in the delivery of the course content, very informative and helpful throughout."
"I really enjoyed doing the course online. I think the tutor handled it really well and had a great structure organised which really allowed plenty of time for informal chat and discussion, as well as time for group work, independent work and learning. Also, as this is a course about the environment I appreciated the non-travel aspect!"
"The online course allowed for much more diverse group of people. People that may not have joined if the class was held in person."
Course Information
Award Type Accredited by ISEP. On successful completion of the course and assessment candidates will receive 12 months’ Associate Membership of the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
Mode of Study
Short Course
Location
Online Delivery
Start March and October 2026
Duration
5 day block
Sector
Architecture, Built Environment and Construction
Fee
£895 (including course workbooks, exam fee and 12 months’ Associate Membership of ISEP)
The ISEP Foundation Certificate in Sustainability and Environmental Management covers 3 broad types of knowledge:
1. Core Knowledge (Fundamentals of Sustainability and Fundamental Business and Governance Principles and Issues)
2. Technical Knowledge – Environment (Fundamental Environmental Issues and Principles; Policy, Regulation and Legislation; Management and Assessment Tools; Innovative and Leading Practices)
3. Knowledge of skills (Analytical Thinking; Problem Reframing and Resolution; Effective Communication; Relationship Development; Resilience, Risk and Continual Improvement; Delivering Sustainable Solutions; Leadership for Change)
There are no formal entry requirements for learners to enrol onto this course.
There are 13 Learning Outcomes for this course which are as follows:
1. Outline the implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations
2. Outline sustainable business/governance principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services
3. Outline environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services
4. Outline major policy and legislation and their implications for organisations, products and services
5. Outline major tools, techniques, systems and practices used to improve sustainability performance
6. Outline the role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions
7. Collect data, perform analysis, and evaluate information where appropriate
8. Research and plan to provide sustainable solutions
9. Deliver effective communication and capture feedback
10. Engage with stakeholders
11. Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks
12. Identify and propose ways to improve performance
13. Support change and transformation to improve sustainability
Newcastle & Online - £895 (including exam fees but not including resits)
London - £925 (including exam fees but not including resits)
