Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action - Level 2 Award

Essentials

Duration: 8 Weeks Online
Number of weeks: 8
Start date: 13th October 2025
End date: 15th December 2025
Day: Mon
Time: 18.30 - 21.00

Course fee: FREE

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Course Content

Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against climate change?

The Level 2 Award in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action is your opportunity to gain practical knowledge and skills that empower you to take meaningful action.

Through the mandatory unit Understanding the Role of Carbon in Climate Change, you will explore how carbon emissions impact our planet, how global warming affects communities worldwide, and how individuals, groups, and organisations can work together to tackle climate change.

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Course Aims

What You Will Learn:

• Understanding of climate change and global warming.
• The role of greenhouse gases and the carbon cycle.
• The main causes of carbon emissions and their impact on people and the environment.
• How fairness and equity influence climate change impacts.
• Local, national, and international responses to climate change.
• Practical ways to reduce your own carbon footprint and contribute to group action.

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Special Features

Flexible Online Learning:
All course content and assessment are delivered online through live online lecturers and the College’s learning platform, allowing you to fit your studies around work or other commitments. There are no exams – instead, you will complete a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your knowledge and understanding.

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• You must meet the Skill Up funding eligibility and the course entry requirements.
• There are no formal entry requirements for this course, but learners must be aged 18 or over.
• An interest in environmental issues and climate action will help you get the most from the course.

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Completing the Level 2 Award will give you a strong foundation in climate change awareness and action, supporting personal, community, and workplace sustainability efforts.

You may progress to higher-level environmental qualifications, including:

• OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Reducing Carbon Footprints through Environmental Action (which includes additional topics such as climate campaigning, tackling single-use plastics, fast fashion, and biodiversity recovery)
• Level 3 courses in Environmental Conservation or Sustainability
• Sector-specific training in renewable energy, green technologies, and sustainable development

This course is also an excellent addition to your CV, showing employers, community groups, or education providers that you are committed to sustainability and climate action.

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