GB MET wins funding bid for Electric Vehicle Project
In response to the climate and biodiversity emergencies, a consortium of Sussex colleges, through FE Sussex, won a successful bid to secure a £6 million…
Sustainability
Sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources.
Sustainability is a societal goal with three dimensions: the environmental, economic and social dimension. This concept can be used to guide decisions at the global, national and at the individual consumer level.
Sustainability Education is often referred to as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), which has been defined as: UNESCO, 2014. “Education for Sustainable Development allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.
Fashion leaders of the future must be equipped to tackle climate change
Fast fashion culture has conditioned consumers to believe that every item is disposable and that wearing the same outfit twice is unacceptable. Amplified by social…
Independent garages get access to latest training in electric and hybrid vehicles thanks to new network
An Independent Garage Network has been set-up by Blackburn College (@bbcollege) which will help garages across Lancashire get access to the latest training provision and share expertise. The launch of the network was held at the Regional Automotive…
Primary school children commit to tackling climate change in inaugural competition
Ten primary schools across Surrey, Middlesex and Doha, Qatar have signed up to a new competition which will enable children to develop their science and…
Wychwood School, Oxford, hosts climate chemistry conference
WYCHWOOD, OXFORD HOSTS CLIMATE CHEMISTRY CONFERENCE (@wychwoodschool) Wychwood School, Oxford hosted an interactive ‘Youth Chemistry Conference’ this week which saw girls share innovative ideas on…
Climate change and sustainability top of the agenda for NCC Green Week
Students were proud to get involved in New City College’s Green Week where they faced concerns about the environment and climate change and also learned…
Green skills training opportunities launched to support COP26 ambitions
As the sun sets on the activities of #COP26, @BordersCollege have launched a range of training and learning opportunities to help businesses in Scotland deliver…
Climate Positive Products Launched by new Social Enterprise are ideal for education sector
With #COP26 negotiations having drawn to a close , the launch of a new social enterprise, Amplify Goods, shows how ‘climate positive’ products can help…
Blackburn College is the driving force behind new £1.3m renewable energy motor vehicle project to address national shortfall
Blackburn College (@bbcollege) is the driving force behind a new £1.3m motor vehicle project which will bridge the skills gap in low-carbon vehicle mechanics. The…
‘Inspiring and illuminating’: Pupils forge climate consensus at Mock COP26
The 16 to 18-year-olds took the roles of interest groups – from lesser-known countries and Greenpeace to the UK and the UN – and thrashed…
