Managing Environmental Resources course

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Managing Environmental Resources course

  • Objectives At the end of the course you will be able to:

    *Develop a broad understanding of environmental resource management
    *Adopt techniques for managing energy and resources
    *Understand how climate change affects the UK
    *Understand what is meant by Biodiversity and its benefits
    *Understand how legislation and regulation, regarding resource management, affect the home and business
    *Adopt methods of reducing waste and pollutants
    *Gain a recognised diploma from a leading UK awarding body
  • Academic title At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 2 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland"
  • Course description Study method
    The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home.  Students receive course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support by mail and email.  You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration. 

    Assessment

    Each element is followed by a written assignment, which is submitted and marked by your tutor.  There is no external examination required. There is no word count for these assignments however you do have to prove to the tutor that you have fully understood the question asked. One sentence answers will be rejected and you will be asked to re-submit it again.

    Course Duration

    Students may register at any time and have a full year to complete their studies.  The course will take around 60 hours of study to complete. You will have full tutor support for a full year from the day you receive the course.

    Pack/Course Contents
    • Studyguide
    • Comprehensive study notes for each element of the course
    • Self-assessment activities
    • Assignments
    • Tutor support
    • Assignment marking & feedback
    • Accreditation

    Course Outline

    This course consists of four units:

    Unit 1 Environmental Issues
    • Biodiversity
    • What influences biodiversity?
    • Why is biodiversity important?
    • Climate change
    • Why is climate change important?
    • The effects of climate change in the UK
    • Can climate change be stopped?

    Unit 2 Preserving Environmental Resources
    • Energy
    • Managing energy
    • Consequences of not managing energy
    • Legislation
    • Water
    • Managing the use of water
    • Consequences of not managing water
    • Legislation

    Unit 3 Reducing The Effect That Your Organisation Has On The Environment
    • Transport
    • How road transport affects the environment
    • Managing road transport
    • Impact of not managing transport
    • Legislation
    • Pollution
    • Managing pollution
    • Consequences of not managing pollution
    • Legislation
    • Waste Disposal
    • Managing waste
    • Methods of disposing of waste
    • Impact of not managing waste
    • Legislation

    Unit 4 How Do Environmental Issues Affect Businesses?
    • How effective environmental practices can benefit your business
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