Become a carbon literate organisation
We offer expertise in climate education to help deliver transformational change in response to the critical challenges of climate change.
About carbon literacy
Every organisation can play a pivotal role in addressing the climate crisis, through informed management of their own carbon emissions as well as the influence they have on society.
We can help any organisation move to a low-carbon future as we’re a certified Carbon Literacy Training Organisation (CLTO).
Our specialist consultants and trainers work with public and private sector partners, providing direct training and free-to-use, sector-specific training toolkits.
We’ve trained people in Arup, Climate Ready Gwent, and Natural Resources Wales, and run our train-the-trainer course with Keep Scotland Beautiful and Cynnal Cymru.
If you’re working in further or higher education, you can access the free Carbon Literacy for Universities and Colleges Toolkits.
We’ve already shared the toolkits with more than 160 institutions, helping thousands of people get certified as carbon literate.
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Education providers, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations
We can support you with low to no-cost training by connecting you with our formally certified student carbon literacy trainers. We also periodically offer online training with limited free spaces to community and not-for-profit workers.
Education providers
Our Carbon Literacy for Colleges Toolkit has been shared with more than 150 universities, colleges and sixth forms. Please contact the Carbon Literacy Project to gain access.
If you are interested in any of the above, please email [email protected]. Remember to include as much detail as possible about your organisation’s needs.
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Business and public sector
We offer a range of packages that support commercial and public sector organisations.
We develop and deliver training that’s tailored to your needs. It could involve leading the training or equipping your staff through our train-the-trainer programme.
Additionally, we can develop and deliver sessions to leadership teams and senior executives. We’ve done this for our own University Leadership Forum as well as Manchester City Council’s executive team.
Our consultants will work with you to understand your requirements and ambitions, and recommend how best to proceed.
To discuss how we can support you, please email us.
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Train-the-trainer
About the course
The train-the-trainer programme is an interactive online course designed to equip you with skills and knowledge crucial for delivering training online and face-to-face.
The programme is aimed at individuals with no or limited experience of delivering training.
By the end of the programme, the participants will:
- be fully aware of the carbon literacy certification process.
- be able to confidently deliver training online and face-to-face.
- have provided training to their fellow participants.
- have explored online tools for use in interactive sessions.
This is an open programme so people from different organisations will take the same course.
Next train-the-trainer course
Dates TBC.
Course outline
The train-the-trainer course consists of three parts:
1. Preparatory
Participants will familiarise themselves with essential aspects of the carbon literacy standard and how to accredit a course.
This part of the course is entirely self-study-based.
2. Theory
The theory module consists of four modules, each consisting of a webinar and self-directed study. Each webinar will last 2.5 hours and the self-study is expected to take up to one hour.
- Introduction: What makes a good trainer, catering for different learning styles.
- Trainer skills: Presentation & communication skills.
- Session management: Time management, dealing with challenging behaviours and worst-case scenarios.
- Respectful and inclusive practice: Inclusivity and boundaries.
3. Activity Practice
Participants will practice preparing and delivering online activities in a supportive environment.
Each participant will be allocated an activity from our toolkit. Their task is to set up the activity in a Zoom meeting, prepare ahead of their session and then deliver the activity to the rest of the group. Once they have delivered their activity, they will get constructive feedback from their peers and the programme leader.
Frequently asked questions
What is required of the participant?
To make this experience as valuable as possible for each participant, all participants should attend and actively engage in each online webinar. They also need to set aside time to complete the self-directed study.
Does the programme cover the science of climate change?
Being a carbon literacy trainer does not need climate change expertise. The most important skill is the ability to facilitate discussions among participants that enable them to come to their own conclusions and devise their own solutions. This is why the train-the-trainer programme focuses on developing trainer skills rather than explicitly covering the science of climate change.
Will the participant gain a certification upon completing this programme?
The participant will not receive a certificate upon completing the programme. As the programme is recognised by the Carbon Literacy Project it can be used when applying for the Certified Carbon Literacy Trainer qualification.
Cost
Currently under review.
Registration
TBC.
This course is for external partners only. If you are a Manchester Met student or staff member, please visit the “Staff and Students” section of this webpage.
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Our credentials
Our team are certified carbon literacy consultants, meaning they have experience in developing and delivering courses for a range of organisations. We have the expertise and insight to help deliver highly engaging and effective learning.
We’ve worked with organisations including:
- MCRHOME
- Greater Manchester social housing providers
- Manchester City Council
- University of Manchester
- Nottingham Trent University
- University ENSEEIHT Toulouse
- community groups and charities.
We’re a partner in a government-funded public sector carbon literacy initiative, leading the Education: Universities project. We’re working in partnership with the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges to train its members across the UK.
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Carbon Literate accredited Organisation
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Carbon Literacy Training Organisation
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Lead partner in a public sector initiative
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Winners of prestigious Green Gown Award
Read about our model
We had the pleasure of working with Manchester Met to design a dedicated Carbon Literacy training package for the cultural sector. They delivered training and equipped four of our HOME team members to go on and deliver the training to the rest of our staff. HOME was the first International Arts centre to achieve this, thanks to the commitment of the Manchester Met trainers.
We had the pleasure of working with Manchester Met to design a dedicated Carbon Literacy training package for the cultural sector. They delivered training and equipped four of our HOME team members to go on and deliver the training to the rest of our staff. HOME was the first International Arts centre to achieve this, thanks to the commitment of the Manchester Met trainers.
The Manchester Met Carbon Literacy team led the development of our employee Carbon Literacy training course. They listened to our needs and ensured that participants developed an excellent knowledge of the issues and were able to set realistic action plans to be used at home and at work.
The Manchester Met Carbon Literacy team led the development of our employee Carbon Literacy training course. They listened to our needs and ensured that participants developed an excellent knowledge of the issues and were able to set realistic action plans to be used at home and at work.