IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management (PLA)

The IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management is made up of three Modules:

Module 1: Fundamentals of sustainability, business and governance

• Implications of global trends for the environment, society, the economy and for organisations and the role of an environment/sustainability professional in overcoming these challenges
• Sustainable business/governance models and principles

Module 2: Environmental principles, policy and legislation

• Environmental principles
• Major policy and legislation

Module 3: Environmental management/assessment tools and skills

• Major tools, techniques, systems and practices to develop sustainable products and services and improve sustainability performance
• The role of innovation in developing sustainable products, services and solutions
• Data collection, critical analysis and information reporting to inform decision making
• Problem identification and opportunity assessment for delivery of innovative and sustainable products and services
• Effective communications
• Stakeholder identification and engagement
• Tools, techniques, systems and practices to identify opportunities and risks
• Project and programme delivery to achieve performance improvements
• Implementing change and transformation

This is a 15-day course (120 hours) in a tutor led online classroom.

There are three knowledge-based assignments and one assessment of competence that should give examples of how the knowledge learnt throughout the course have been applied practically within the workplace. 

• The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
• Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
• Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
• Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
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• Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
• Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.