Diploma in Environmental Management

In an era where the importance of environmental preservation and awareness is near-universally acknowledged, the role of the environmental manager has never been more relevant.  The importance of natural resource management, ensuring compliance with constantly-changing environmental legislation and generally functioning in an eco-conscious manner represents an ongoing and fast-accelerating concern across all contemporary sectors.  Charged with the responsibility of assisting a business or organisation in meeting its environmental obligations, professional environmental managers are both highly-valued and sought-after across the private and public sector alike. 

This Diploma in Environmental Management, offers a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the subject’s most important core concepts, along with an in-depth exploration of contemporary environmental management issues. With no specific prior experience or knowledge required, course content begins with an introductionto global environmental issues, moving on to introduceurbanisation, agriculture, environmental planning and conservation. Candidates are also introduced to biodiversity, energy management and the importance of environmental risk management.

Upon completion, successful candidates are instilled with the extensive knowledge and insights required to begin or advance an existing career as an environmental management specialist, working for an established business within the private sector or a local/national public sector organisation. A variety of options for setting out as a private contractor also open up.

Course Benefits

• Accredited Course
• Full Tutor Support
• Self paced, no fixed schedules
• Available to students anywhere in the world
• Interest Free Fee Instalments

Environmental Management Key Topics

Diploma in Environmental Management consists of following 07 units:

Unit 1 - What is Environment?

The opening course unit provides candidates with a broad introduction to the environment as a concept, introducing the ecosystem and its core components, discussing the manmade environment and exploring both the food web and the food chain.

Unit 2 - Global Environmental Issues

A series of key contemporary environmental issues are introduced and investigated in the second unit, which primarily focuses on the threat to biodiversity, global warming and the causes, effects and possible responses to climate change.

Unit 3 - Environmental Planning

The essential fundamentals and ultimate goals of environmental planning take precedence in Unit 3. Content incorporates the investigation of environmental management and evolution, the fundamentals and principles of sustainable development and the concept of sustainable environment.

Unit 4 - Environmental Management Systems

This unit introduces an array of core concepts in relation to environmental management systems, including important ISO standards, PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act), energy efficiency, the environmental audit, environmental accounting, impact assessment, effect measurement, environmental trade shifts and more.

Unit 5 - Environmental Law

This unit outlines the statutory regimes for the control of pollution. It also discusses the main legal requirements for the management of waste in detail. In this unit the students also explore main legal requirements for the management of water.

Unit 6 - Environmental Policy

Unit 6 discusses the key requirements for an environmental policy and Identifies the key considerations that should be taken into account when developing an environmental policy.

Unit 7 - Planning for Environmental Improvement

In this units the students learn about Identifying environmental impacts that arise from environmental aspects. They also learn about evaluating the significance of environmental aspects.

Paying in Installments: £560 (interest FREE Installments)

Deposit: £104

No of Installments: 12

Each Installment: £38

Pay in Full: (£100 Discount) £460

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Our highest-level environmental management qualification will prime you for a rewarding and fulfilling career in a field of unique importance. Positions in environmental management extend to public and private sectors alike, with typical positions including project manager, data analyst, researcher, social scientist, sustainability analyst, operations manager, PR manager, energy auditor and more, with salaries varying from around £20,000 to more than £40,000 with experience. 

• Anyone passionate about sustainability, conservation and ecology
• Candidates looking to secure a higher-level position in EM
• Creative candidates with an interest in science and environment
• Anyone running or building their own ‘green’ enterprise
• Ambitious candidates with strong analytical skills and logic
• Candidates looking to enjoy a rewarding career and make a difference

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