Carbon literacy training (internal)

Event details

Apply by Monday 12 July 2021

A carbon literate citizen understands how climate change will affect them and the people around them, both geographically and within their own academic or professional setting. A carbon literate citizen has acquired the knowledge and skills to develop their own responses to lowering their carbon footprint, and the carbon footprint of others, whilst having the confidence to share their knowledge.

More than just personal changes, carbon literacy highlights the need for substantial change and supports you to make an impact in your workplace, community, university, place of worship, or another setting. 

Carbon literacy is a desirable attribute and can support your future employability or professional development. Carbon literacy certification will be awarded following the successful completion of our upcoming approved Carbon Literacy Course, delivered for the University of York by SOS-UK, after which each learner is awarded a uniquely-coded Carbon Literacy certificate to reference that achievement (subject to final evaluation assessment). 

A Carbon Literacy Course covers:

• The science behind climate change
• Social equity and climate justice
• What you and others can do to act on climate change
• Strategies and skills for communicating action on climate change.

Course requirements

You will be required to attend two half-day interactive online training sessions as well as complete four hours of self-directed study, outside of the live training. After you have completed the training, you will complete a final assessment form detailing what you learned throughout the training and how you will take your learning forward.   

Dates and times

Staff course, open to all staff members at the University of York (places are limited):

• Part 1: Tuesday 20 July 2021, 9.30am to 1pm
• Part 2: Thursday 22 July 2021, 9.30am to 1pm

Apply by Monday 12 July 2021

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