Corporate Responsibility & 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

Exploring the role of CR&S in your organisation, and the wider Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) agenda for employers.
The role of a CR&S champion, prioritising how you invest your time, fostering proactive, independent thought and making difficult decisions.
Principles and methods of building a strategy, including structure, mitigating risk and ensuring sector relevance
Introducing proven, recognised tools and theories to help you deliver success
How to identify, mobilise and manage both internal and external stakeholders – also including negotiation, partnership development and delivering stakeholder events
Identifying relevant sources; data governance and reporting, and turning data into insight
Understanding different methods of reporting, and ensuring relevance for stakeholders
How budgets work, how to manage them, and principles in building a business case

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.