Future is Green short courses

A project delivering green skills development courses across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
B-Corp Workshop
 

What is The Future is Green?

The Future is Green is a collaborative project that delivers skills development courses and programmes to individuals across Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly to support the development of skills needed for the future green economy. 
The project runs from January 2024 to March 2025, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 
The project is being delivered by the Net-Zero Exchange team, within the Sustainable Earth Institute at the University of Plymouth.
At the moment, we are anticipating delivering the below courses starting in May/June 2024.
Green wall up close
 

Anticipated short courses

3hr Net-Zero Literacy: Understanding the Climate Agenda Workshop
An introduction to climate change, the challenges and solutions to reaching net zero, an overview of the actions required to mitigate or adapt to the future and what is happening in your local area.

12hr Net-Zero Action: Taking Action within your Organisation Workshop
An introduction to the steps required to reach net zero as enterprises and practical action workshops that work through a systematic approach to develop a practical action plan for enterprises to reach net zero.

12hr Carbon Footprinting Workshop
A practical workshop that will guide you through calculating your organisation’s carbon footprint.

12hr B-Corp: Using Business as a Force for Good Workshop
A workshop that will outline what is required to obtain B-Corp status and guide you through the initial stages.

60hr Future Climate Leaders
A short course aimed at organisations wanting to upskill their existing workforce to support the organisation to reduce their carbon footprint and develop sustainable business practices. As well as a practical approach to action planning, the course will include various sustainable leadership approaches.
 
 

Please sign up and express an interest in doing a course

This is where you come in! We are keen to understand:
  • who might be interested in undertaking a course
  • which of these courses are most popular
  • what other green skills courses you would you like us to develop.
Express your interest

Please complete the Expression of Interest form
Thanks for your interest and we look forward to working with you over the next year!

The Future is Green team

 
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK by investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.