Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

Level 4

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are not just trends; they are long-term strategic imperatives.

By investing in ESG skills for their workforce, employers can future-proof their business against evolving market dynamics, changing consumer preferences, and increasing regulatory requirements.

Organisations that prioritise doing business responsibly and sustainably and that invest in relevant skills are more likely to attract top talent, enhance employee engagement, and improve retention rates. Today’s workers are increasingly seeking meaningful work that contributes to positive social and environmental outcomes.

Duration

20 month programme
(15 months training, 5 month end point assessment)
Qualification

Level 4 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner
End Point Assessment

Assessment method 1: Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.
Assessment method 2: Work-based project followed by a report and a presentation with questions and answers.
Who’s it for?

Perfect for upskilling existing employees working in ESG, sustainability, social value, community and employee engagement, DE&I. Also suitable for training up young professionals looking to start their career within similar roles.
To apply you’ll need to:

• Prove your right to work in the UK
• Be a UK citizen, or have lived in the UK or EEA continuously for the past 3 years
• Be able to apply the learning to your role
• Not have previously studied the course content
• Not undertake any other government-funded qualification during your apprenticeship

Low Case Loads

Each LDN Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Skills Coach has a maximum case load of 30 learners. Significantly better than the industry standard.
Monthly Inductions

We hold monthly inductions for all LDN Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprentices, so start at a time that suits you.
ICRS Membership

All LDN Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability apprentices receive free membership to the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS).
Industry Experts

LDN Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Skills Coaches have experience in the industry, so LDN Apprentices can learn from the very best.
Up-to-date Content

Our in-house Content Team are always updating and refreshing the course content to keep content up-to-date and relevant in a fast-moving industry.

Content overview

The Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Practitioner programme consists of eight learning paths

An introduction to sustainability, core concepts, emerging global trends and how sustainability drives success.
Championing sustainable practices and exploring the roles, skills and values for driving sustainability.
Understanding the frameworks, policies and standards that shape sustainable practices.
Building an impactful strategy to enhance organisational resilience and performance.
Learn project management methods to drive impactful sustainability outcomes.
Working with key stakeholders to foster collaboration, align on priorities and create impactful initiatives.
Data management, data analysis and the application of emerging technologies to measure and improve performance.
Essentials of using data for effective reporting and focused and transparent communication.
Future proofing of sustainability strategies, developing best practices, and fostering a proactive learning culture.

Who is it for?

This programme is suitable for those looking to start a career in sustainability, social value, community engagement or a wide range of other fields related to responsible business practice. It is also suitable as a professional development programme for existing employees. The programme can be used to underpin a graduate development programme or rotation.

The breadth of context for sustainability means that learners can sit in a range of teams, including HR, finance, procurement, technology, administration, product and operations and many more. Roles could include work related to specific sustainability competencies such as carbon reporting, or be more generic roles related to social value, community engagement or other responsible business initiatives.