Sustainable Futures
Sustainable Futures is a free programme for secondary schools and colleges across the UK that equips young people with the knowledge and skills to help them thrive in a future green economy, no matter what career path they choose.
The Sustainable Futures Programme
Tackling the climate and nature crisis and delivering on net zero will take a skilled and diverse workforce, and every job can play its part.
Our programme works with teachers and careers leaders to develop young people’s knowledge, skills and experiences that helps prepare them for the future job market.
Educator Resources
Our free certificated student course is designed to be delivered by teachers, careers leaders or facilitators to students aged 13-18. The course includes three modules, split into bitesize 30 minute learning units for maximum flexibility. It can be delivered as part of your careers provision, within curriculum subjects or as an extra-curricular activity.
Module 1: What is Sustainability?
- What is Sustainability?
- Sustainable Values
- The Sustainable Development Goals Systems
- Thinking for Sustainability
Module 2: Sustainable Business
- Doughnut Economics
- Sustainable Business
- Circular Economy
- Greenwashing
Module 3: Sustainable Me
- Sustainable Careers
- Sustainable Skills
- Shaping a Sustainable Career
The programme activities help meet the Gatsby Benchmarks of good career guidance, the learning areas of CDI’s Career Development Framework and the Programme of Study for PSHE learning opportunities.
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