IMPACTS - where you find out about environmental skills

We apologise for the delay in sending out the current 'Impacts'. EP@W is entering into a new partnership to develop and market our programmes. We are creating a new "front end" to make it clearer how our programmes fit together with the wider skills agenda. If you want to have a peak at the new draft content - prior to the creative process, you can find it at epaw.co.uk/home.html ... leading to home1.html

We have also been working on a new learning programme Sustainable Food Guide. This is for people who may be responsible for food purchasing in the organisation - a food manager, caterer, or restauranteur. If you would like to see our progress and comment on the content visit http://www.epaw.co.uk/food/index.html

UK Government Public Debate on GM. Ends mid - July 2003

Not to be outdone by the Archers, here is our invite to join to the public debate

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Report for Action Energy in workplace skills
EP@W has written two reports for the government's Action Energy, one on workplace skills for energy/environment and one for trade unions. The major recommendation was that National Occupational Standards for Environment should be developed for all people at work based on existing Health and Safety NOSs. If you would like a copy of our final draft of the reports, please contact us.

Action Energy now have available Case Studies from the successful pilot of the Intermediate Level (2) Environmental Effectiveness Award. These demonstrate savings both to the bottom line (averaging £2000 per candidate) and to the environment. Available free of charge from Future Energy Solutions from AEA Technology, B153, Harwell, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0QJ quoting reference numbers GPCS 420, GPCS 421, GPCS 422. There are also now copies of the Environmental Effectiveness Workbook to support the delivery of the SEMTA Award. These are free to Env Eff candidates and tutors and can be ordered through EP@W tel us on 01254 582102.

New Skills Development
EP@W Director Dr Charlie Clutterbuck has been nominated by the government's "Trade Union Sustainable Development Advisory Committee" (TUSDAC) to sit on the new Sector Skills Development Agency's Steering Group - developing skills for sustainable development.

The RSA - Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturing & Commerce launch new resource
A new online resource, for companies seeking information and help on environmental grants and awards aimed specifically at the waste sector, has been launched by the RSA in an effort to increase awareness for funding opportunities. This is part of a wider initiative to increase awareness of funding to promote environmental awards. Businesses, communities and individuals can download a variety of information aimed at encouraging sustainable resource management from: www.EnvironmentAwards.net/envawards/waste

If you offer an award or qualification register them with the RSA for promotion on their web site.

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