Do
you want to make improvements to the environment at work?
Our
online learning materials help people to do things differently.
By doing things differently at work, we can control our environment
and become more sustainable.
Workplace
Where
better place to do things for the environment than at work? Workplace
organisation can provide the support to make changes. Through the
UK learning skills network, you can be recognised for your contribution
- according to national standards.
The workplace offers the opportunity for individuals to work together
to improve the way we treat the environment, or to promote sustainable
development. 'Learning by doing' helps both individuals to understand
the issues better and the organisation to demonstrate improvements.
Skills
In order
to determine what needs to be done, we follow various standards that
have been established. In particular, we look to UK National Occupational
Standards and international standards for health and safety or environment
systems to help define good working practices.
These
serve as the basis for providing the necessary 'competencies' - skills
and understanding, to make improvements - key to any quality systems.
These skills are 'generic' as they can apply to anybody in any organisation.
Fittest
All the
signs are that organisations who can deal confidently with health
and safety, the environment, and sustainable development are going
to be the ones best fitted for business life in the 21st century.
The techiques
we use fit the general requirements of the UK vocational training
system, and thus should be eligible for funding
by government schemes. This government wants to develop over a million
more people with new skills within 3 years. The bodies involved ,
such as colleges and awarding bodies, are in place to help support
funding for these new skills that promote sustainability.
