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Training Resources

Do you want to learn more about the environment? Nature? Climate change? Sustainability? Net Zero? And many other topics in between? Are you looking for some self-directed, self-paced learning opportunities that fit around your schedule? There are many training resources available for those interested in increasing knowledge and skillsets. Many of these are completely free, and just require you to sign up to access. These resources are offered by a range of higher education providers, international organisations, and charities who have made a wide variety of comprehensive educational resources available. Some of them even give you completion certificates and certified CPD hours. We have compiled a list of some of the best resources available below. If you are aware of anymore that we’ve missed, we’d love to hear about them. Please let us know by emailing environment.network@energysecurity.gov.uk 😊 We would also encourage you to visit the Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Hub. The Policy Profession Unit’s Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Hub is an online resource that support government policy and non-policy professionals working within the climate, energy and environment policy domain. It contains a training catalogue, career profiles, and features dedicated resources on the Environmental Principles Duty and climate adaptation policy. It is part of the Climate and Environment Career Anchor project, a two-year programme improving support for climate, energy and environment expertise within the policy profession. It is a live project and as new resources are developed they will be released on the hub. To access the hub you will need to register to the Policy Profession website.

OpenLearn is a free learning platform, delivered by The Open University as part of its Royal Charter commitment to support the wellbeing of the community. There are over 1000 free courses, topical and interactive content, videos and online games on OpenLearn. Most content is available to anyone with a general interest, and each free course is set at a particular level to indicate the amount of previous educational experience expected to study the unit within the stated hours. All the free nature and environment courses are listed here.  

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Climate change  

  • Climate change and renewable energy 

  • Climate change: transitions to sustainability 

  • Working with our environment: an introduction  

  • Introducing environmental decision making  

  • Introducing the environment: ecology and ecosystems  

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The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a joint initiative of more than 30 multilateral organizations helping countries to achieve climate change action both through general climate literacy and applied skills development. The UN CC:Learn knowledge-sharing platform provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ for accessing climate change learning resources and services offered by the UN system. The UNCC:Learn platform is the single largest dedicated learning platform on climate change - with a specific focus on developing country needs.  The UN CC:Learn Course Catalogue is free to access, once you register an account. 

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Net Zero 101: What, Why and How 

  • Climate Change: From Learning to Action  

  • Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice 

  • Introduction to Sustainable Finance 

  • Introduction to Green Economy  

  • How to prevent e-waste?  

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OpenLearn is a free learning platform, delivered by The Open University as part of its Royal Charter commitment to support the wellbeing of the community. There are over 1000 free courses, topical and interactive content, videos and online games on OpenLearn. Most content is available to anyone with a general interest, and each free course is set at a particular level to indicate the amount of previous educational experience expected to study the unit within the stated hours. All the free nature and environment courses are listed here.  

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Climate change  

  • Climate change and renewable energy 

  • Climate change: transitions to sustainability 

  • Working with our environment: an introduction  

  • Introducing environmental decision making  

  • Introducing the environment: ecology and ecosystems  

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The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a joint initiative of more than 30 multilateral organizations helping countries to achieve climate change action both through general climate literacy and applied skills development. The UN CC:Learn knowledge-sharing platform provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ for accessing climate change learning resources and services offered by the UN system. The UNCC:Learn platform is the single largest dedicated learning platform on climate change - with a specific focus on developing country needs.  The UN CC:Learn Course Catalogue is free to access, once you register an account. 

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Net Zero 101: What, Why and How 

  • Climate Change: From Learning to Action  

  • Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice 

  • Introduction to Sustainable Finance 

  • Introduction to Green Economy  

  • How to prevent e-waste?  

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Similar to UNCC:Learn, the UNSCC provides a range of courses designed to support the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. Through its Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Development, which was opened in 2016, UNSSC helps accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda through learning, training, and knowledge management. It does so in collaboration with and in support of the UN system, civil society, academia, the private sector and other partners. 

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Top 6 suggested courses:  

  1. Digital4Sustainability Learning Path  

  2. Circular Economy Approaches for Sustainability  

  3. Sustainable Lifestyles  

  4. Circular Economy and the 2030 Agenda 

  5. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda 

  6. Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development 

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FutureLearn is an online education provider based in the UK that offers online courses, popularly known as MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses, from top universities and institutions around the world. It is free to join and study the majority of courses on FutureLearn, but you can also buy course upgrades which gives you access additional features such as tests and certificates.  

 

Top 6 Suggested courses: 

  1. Planet Earth: Understanding and Protecting our Environment  

  2. Tackling Environmental Challenges for a Sustainable Future  

  3. Environmental Impact Assessment  

  4. Ecology and wildlife conservation  

  5. Planet Partners: Tackling the Climate Crisis Together  

  6. Unleash Your Potential: Sustainable Futures 

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OpenLearn is a free learning platform, delivered by The Open University as part of its Royal Charter commitment to support the wellbeing of the community. There are over 1000 free courses, topical and interactive content, videos and online games on OpenLearn. Most content is available to anyone with a general interest, and each free course is set at a particular level to indicate the amount of previous educational experience expected to study the unit within the stated hours. All the free nature and environment courses are listed here.  

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Climate change  

  • Climate change and renewable energy 

  • Climate change: transitions to sustainability 

  • Working with our environment: an introduction  

  • Introducing environmental decision making  

  • Introducing the environment: ecology and ecosystems  

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The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a joint initiative of more than 30 multilateral organizations helping countries to achieve climate change action both through general climate literacy and applied skills development. The UN CC:Learn knowledge-sharing platform provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ for accessing climate change learning resources and services offered by the UN system. The UNCC:Learn platform is the single largest dedicated learning platform on climate change - with a specific focus on developing country needs.  The UN CC:Learn Course Catalogue is free to access, once you register an account. 

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Net Zero 101: What, Why and How 

  • Climate Change: From Learning to Action  

  • Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice 

  • Introduction to Sustainable Finance 

  • Introduction to Green Economy  

  • How to prevent e-waste?  

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OpenLearn is a free learning platform, delivered by The Open University as part of its Royal Charter commitment to support the wellbeing of the community. There are over 1000 free courses, topical and interactive content, videos and online games on OpenLearn. Most content is available to anyone with a general interest, and each free course is set at a particular level to indicate the amount of previous educational experience expected to study the unit within the stated hours. All the free nature and environment courses are listed here.  

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Climate change  

  • Climate change and renewable energy 

  • Climate change: transitions to sustainability 

  • Working with our environment: an introduction  

  • Introducing environmental decision making  

  • Introducing the environment: ecology and ecosystems  

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The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership (UN CC:Learn) is a joint initiative of more than 30 multilateral organizations helping countries to achieve climate change action both through general climate literacy and applied skills development. The UN CC:Learn knowledge-sharing platform provides a ‘one-stop-shop’ for accessing climate change learning resources and services offered by the UN system. The UNCC:Learn platform is the single largest dedicated learning platform on climate change - with a specific focus on developing country needs.  The UN CC:Learn Course Catalogue is free to access, once you register an account. 

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  • Net Zero 101: What, Why and How 

  • Climate Change: From Learning to Action  

  • Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice 

  • Introduction to Sustainable Finance 

  • Introduction to Green Economy  

  • How to prevent e-waste?  

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The SDG Academy offers high-quality resources and guidance on education for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the mandate to enrich the field of sustainable development and advance Agenda 2030. The SDG Academy offers over 40 free, open educational resources from the world’s leading experts on sustainable development.  

 

Top 6 suggested courses: 

  1. Climate Change Science and Negotiations  

  1. Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact  

  1. Water: Addressing The Global Crisis 

  1. Feeding A Hungry Planet 

  1. One Planet, One Ocean 

  1. How to Achieve the SDGs or What will it take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? 

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