Four ideas to help educators turn young people’s enthusiasm to action on climate change
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a global group of climate scientists, recently set out a “final warning” on the…
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.
It’s Time to Make Climate Action Official: Introducing Green Qualifications into Your Business
Equipping your organisation to be cleaner and greener is about to get crucial, says Matthew Burnett, Head of Operations and Contracts at ACT, and here’s…
Apprenticeship Revolution: A Comparative Analysis of the UK, US, and India’s Journey Towards Workforce Development
Thomas Burton discusses how the United Kingdom’s apprenticeship system once hailed as a trailblazer in workforce development, and how it now faces challenges amid the…
Upskilling could be key to combat UK’s hiring lull
ACT explains why its ‘improving lives through learning’ approach could be essential in maintaining and nurturing staff for Welsh businesses. It will come as no…
Adult education in the spotlight as West Midlands Mayor visits Coventry College
Adult learners benefitting from courses to help boost their skills and fill vacancies in key sectors across the West Midlands shared their positive experiences with…
Town Centre Campus development takes an exciting major step forward
Bridgend College is thrilled to announce that it has taken a major step forward in its ambition of building a new Town Centre Campus. Following…
START-UPS AND SCALE-UPS URGED TO APPLY FOR 4th ANNUAL SUPER CONNECT FOR GOOD COMPETITION
Start-ups and scale-ups from across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia New Zealand, and Asia, are being urged to apply for the annual Super Connect for…
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates the development of a new London South East Colleges’ campus and 300 homes
London South East Colleges (LSEC) and leading housing association L&Q have broken ground on an exciting new project in Greenwich, which will deliver almost 300…
Met Office data portal helps academia access climate data
Allows users to better understand and respond to climate change The Met Office’s Climate Data Portal has recently gone live, giving academic organisations improved access to climate…
Shaping science citizens in the age of climate change
Young people today need to be prepared to apply scientific thinking skills to everyday decisions. In this article, Dave Leach discusses how the new Programme…