Sustainability Training and Masterclasses
Sustainability CPD accredited training and masterclasses
Continuing Professional Development Certified courses
Upcoming courses: Thursday 24 June 2010
Two CPD accredited half-day courses from the region’s champion of sustainability – each promoting collaborative, efficient and sustainable working.
The masterclasses will provide:
• A refresher on sustainability thinking and key issues and an overview of the latest sustainability drivers – political, social, economic and statutory
• An introduction to a simple and accessible decision-making tool and hands-on opportunity to undertake a basic sustainability assessment
• A relaxed and supportive environment in which to explore sustainability issues and to network
Morning masterclass (10:30-13:30 ending with networking lunch*, 24 June, Bristol)
‘Making sense of sustainability’
A general working session on applying sustainability principles to your activities. Bring along a project, strategy or plan outline to see how it shapes up on sustainability.
Course fee: private and public sector £99 (two places for £150); VCS £75 (two places for £115)
Relevant for: any individual who wants to enhance their sustainability understanding and gain practical understanding of how to apply sustainability thinking to their work.
Afternoon masterclass (12:30-16:00 starting with networking lunch*, 24 June, Bristol)
‘Sustainable decision-making and cost saving surgery’
Hands-on support in applying sustainability principles to your current cost-cutting decisions – to maximise benefits and minimise pitfalls. Session will include an exercise to a) assess the relative sustainability of activities to inform cuts and avoid costly mistakes b) maximise the sustainability of activities going forward.
Course fee: private and public sector £120 (two places for £200); VCS £90 (two places for £150)
Particularly relevant for: public sector workers who are facing or administering spending cuts
*locally sourced lunch from the award winning Bordeaux Quay restaurant
Learning Outcomes:
This training will give you experience of applying sustainability thinking to decisions and/or project planning for both individual and partnership activities. Online support is available to help participants to implement their learning. You will receive a CPD ‘certificate of attendance’ and points towards your learning record.
Booking form:
The booking form for both courses is available to download here. Please fill in and return booking forms to: Freiny.Miles@sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk
or post to: Sustainability South West, 3rd Floor, Bush House, 72 Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QD
If enclosing a cheque with your booking form, please make payable to Sustainability South West (invoices and receipts are available).
SSW is not VAT registered so no VAT will be added to the course fee.
Comments from participants:
“Thank you, for the CPD certificate and the training day; felt like we were in the hands of skillful, intelligent, sympathetic and patient but incisive facilitators.”
“I came away with a great understanding of principles and measures to assess sustainability.”
“A eureka moment about a project I worked on.”
“I can now take this tool and use it in all aspects of my project and development work.”
NB. Bespoke, in-house training is also available for groups of up to 20 people – cost effective, accessible training at your workplace (or a venue of your choice). Please contact SSW for further information and booking form. Email info@sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk or telephone 0117 929 0989.
Previous clients include – Government Office for the South West, The South West Regional Development Agency, Wessex Water, The Strategic Health Authority, Bristol City Council, Plymouth City Council, Exeter City Council, Natural England, Somerset County Council, Dorset County Council, South Somerset District Council and Defra
Sustainability South West:
Sustainability South West (SSW) is the independent Champion Body for sustainable development in the South West of England. We are an awareness raising and advisory charity and have been supporting action on sustainability since 1998. SSW is a charitable partnership and all revenue derived from fee based activities supports our charitable aims.
© 2007 Sustainability South West - UK registered charity, no. 1106125 - info@sustainabilitysouthwest.org.uk.