Carbon Literacy Course for Educators
The 'Carbon Literacy for Educators' course has been designed for all educators from any background who wish to educate others about carbon footprinting and climate change.
We’ve combined our Carbon Footprint Game training with the Carbon Literacy Trust requirements so you can learn how to play the carbon footprint game with your players, pupils, students, learners and/or stakeholders - and get a Carbon Literacy certificate all at the same time!
The course has to be 8 hours long to qualify for the Carbon Literacy criteria-checking and you can choose to do this course either face-to-face over one day or – especially for teachers – split over 3 x 2.5 hrs twilight sessions in one week.
Face-to-face learning - £175 per person launch price (RRP £199)
Face-to-face sessions take place in Leicester City Centre. You will need to set some time aside to complete a carbon footprint calculation before you come.
Sign up here for the waiting list
Spaces available: 20
Online learning - £150 per person launch price (RRP £175)
You will need to set some time aside to complete a carbon footprint calculation before you come.
2 x online sessions are held between 9am and 1pm (with time for preparation before and after to complete the assessment for the Carbon Literacy Certificate).
Next available dates are:
Wednesday June 1st and Wednesday June 8th 2022
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spaces available: 20
To book on to a course, please visit the link below:
Carbon Literacy Course for Educators
To register your interest for one of these courses, please use the contact form below.
Register Your Interest
FAQs
Do I need to buy a game to come to the learning?
No – we don’t think this is essential but we think you’ll probably want to buy one when the training is finished!
Is this only for people who plan to use the Carbon Footprint Games to educate?
No – the course has been designed so you will also learn all the basics of climate science that you would expect to learn from a Climate Literacy accredited course. We do spend some time playing the game but that will also be part of the learning experience :o)
Who is this training for?
Teachers, facilitators, educators, trainers, sustainability managers.
Which sector is this focused upon?
All educational sectors, primary and secondary schools, FE, HE and charitable organisations too.
What will I get from the course?
If you complete the necessary assessment you will receive a Carbon Literacy certificate. You will also gain confidence in playing the Carbon Footprint Game so you could play this with your own stakeholders, players, pupils, students, learners later on.
What’s different to other Carbon Literacy courses?
We’ve designed our courses with educators in mind. Emma – who wrote the material – is a trained teacher and experienced facilitator of the Carbon Footprint Game and has written an engaging and participant-led learning experience. You will have fun on this course and will learn lots! Not just from Emma but also from the other participants.
Why should I sign up?
This is a brand-new course delivered by an experienced teacher and it will skill you up to engage with others you teach or influence about the climate emergency we all face.
What are the learning objectives for the course?
I’m interested in signing Emma up for an INSET day at my school – what should I do?
Please contact Emma to discuss prices and dates.
Do I get any kind of discount if I buy a Carbon Literacy course and a game at the same time?
Check our offers page before you commit – we are promoting a number of offers through our pre-order facility launching soon.
Do I have to be a teacher to take part?
No – it’s not essential. As long as you have facilitation skills and think you can engage well with audiences its not essential to be a qualified teacher to take part.
Do I need to buy a game to come to the learning?
No – we don’t think this is essential but we think you’ll probably want to buy one when the training is finished!
Is this only for people who plan to use the Carbon Footprint Games to educate?
No – the course has been designed so you will also learn all the basics of climate science that you would expect to learn from a Climate Literacy accredited course. We do spend some time playing the game but that will also be part of the learning experience :o)
Who is this training for?
Teachers, facilitators, educators, trainers, sustainability managers.
Which sector is this focused upon?
All educational sectors, primary and secondary schools, FE, HE and charitable organisations too.
What will I get from the course?
If you complete the necessary assessment you will receive a Carbon Literacy certificate. You will also gain confidence in playing the Carbon Footprint Game so you could play this with your own stakeholders, players, pupils, students, learners later on.
What’s different to other Carbon Literacy courses?
We’ve designed our courses with educators in mind. Emma – who wrote the material – is a trained teacher and experienced facilitator of the Carbon Footprint Game and has written an engaging and participant-led learning experience. You will have fun on this course and will learn lots! Not just from Emma but also from the other participants.
Why should I sign up?
This is a brand-new course delivered by an experienced teacher and it will skill you up to engage with others you teach or influence about the climate emergency we all face.
What are the learning objectives for the course?
- Complete 8 hours of ‘Carbon Literacy’ learner-centric training, using group enquiry and positive framing
- Engage with the ‘How Bad are Bananas?’ game: play it, critique others as they facilitate and learn how to facilitate with your own learners
- Learn key climate science facts through group enquiry and feedback
- Share experiences of current climate change impacts
- Develop skills in delivering carbon literacy to others via the HBAB? game
- Use coaching tool in pairs to develop your individual and group action plans
- Become familiar with relevant educational tools for carbon literacy
- Complete Carbon Literacy paperwork for submission to the Trust
I’m interested in signing Emma up for an INSET day at my school – what should I do?
Please contact Emma to discuss prices and dates.
Do I get any kind of discount if I buy a Carbon Literacy course and a game at the same time?
Check our offers page before you commit – we are promoting a number of offers through our pre-order facility launching soon.
Do I have to be a teacher to take part?
No – it’s not essential. As long as you have facilitation skills and think you can engage well with audiences its not essential to be a qualified teacher to take part.