Are you new to environment or sustainability, or at the start of your career and looking for recognition? The drive towards sustainability and desire for Green Skills has opened up new professional avenues across all sectors and IEMA’s Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management course is the perfect way to show that you have the knowledge and skills to begin your career in sustainability. This course leads directly to IEMA Associate Membership.

This course will give you a foundation of environmental and sustainability knowledge to build on. Covering a wide range of environmental, sustainability and governance principles, this course will give learners an understanding of the breadth of the sustainability agenda, and the management tools and skills that they will need when working within this area.

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What is IEMA?

IEMA is the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability. We are responsible for ensuring that people working on the front line in these areas have the right knowledge, competencies, skills and confidence to do a professional job. We also help and support businesses, governments and regulators to do the right thing when it comes to environment and sustainability related initiatives, challenges and opportunities.

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Who is this course for?

This course is for people who are starting out, or changing to, a career in environment or sustainability focused roles. You don’t need any prior knowledge before taking this course as this will prepare you with everything you need to know to start your journey.

This course is also great for people working in other professions, such as marketing or finance, to gain a basic understanding of sustainability that you might apply in your role.

Aligning with the competencies required for IEMA Associate Membership (find out more about these in our Sustainability Skills Map), this course means you can apply for one year’s membership as an IEMA Associate Member upon completion and successful pass of the multiple choice exam.

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Looking for professional recognition but already have a degree in an environment or sustainability area? Then check out our Graduate Membership, which is the equivalent to Associate Membership for those with an academic background.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no entry requirements for this course.

What will you learn?

Once completed, a learner on this course will be able to:

How do you learn?

This is a 5-day course (40 hours), which can be taken at your own pace online or in a classroom. Our courses are delivered by a group of competent Training Partners that IEMA has assessed to ensure quality, the list of those who deliver this course are below.

You can select your preferred Training Partner by learning more about each one on the Training Partner Register here or by looking below at the next upcoming course that works for you and your schedule – simply click on ‘see more info’ next to your preferred Training Partner.

How will you be assessed?

At the end of the five days, you will take a one hour, open-book, online multiple-choice exam.

On passing your exam, you will receive a certificate to recognise your achievement and you will be sent details of how to join IEMA as an Associate Member, earning your AIEMA professional suffix and all other benefits that come as being a member of a professional body.

 

How do you book onto a course?

Below you can see all the Training Partners offering this course. Find the Training Partner you would like to be trained by, click on the plus button and then find a suitable course for you. This list details the start date, location (whether virtual or in a classroom), and the link to book via the Training Partner website.

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  • Astutis Ltd

    • At a training centre
    • Through e-learning
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Astutis Ltd

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      E-Learning Click to book
    02/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    23/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    07/10/2024 London Click to book
    21/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    04/11/2024 Bristol Click to book
    11/11/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    25/11/2024 Wakefield Click to book
    09/12/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    13/01/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    03/02/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    17/02/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    24/02/2025 Warrington Click to book
    03/03/2025 London Click to book
    17/03/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    07/04/2025 Bristol Click to book
    07/04/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    12/05/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    23/06/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Watts Sustainability Ltd

    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Watts Sustainability Ltd

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    Location

    Link

    10/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    05/11/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Make UK

    • At a training centre
    • Through e-learning
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Make UK

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    Location

    Link

      E-Learning Click to book
    07/10/2024 Warwick Click to book
    02/12/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Mabbett and Associates Ltd

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Mabbett and Associates Ltd

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    Location

    Link

    20/11/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • RRC International

    • At a training centre
    • Through e-learning
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by RRC International

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    Location

    Link

      E-Learning Click to book
    23/09/2024 London Click to book
    03/03/2025 London Click to book
    23/06/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • British Safety Council

    • At a training centre
    • Through e-learning
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by British Safety Council

    Date

    Location

    Link

      E-Learning Click to book
    23/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    02/12/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Bywater

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    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Bywater

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    Location

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    30/09/2024 Southampton Click to book
    21/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    18/11/2024 Edinburgh Click to book
    25/11/2024 Leeds Click to book
    09/12/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    06/01/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    27/01/2025 Bristol Click to book
    10/02/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    03/03/2025 London Click to book
    24/03/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    28/04/2025 Aberdeen Click to book
    12/05/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    19/05/2025 Manchester Click to book
    16/06/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    07/07/2025 Coventry Click to book
    14/07/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    08/09/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    29/09/2025 Southampton Click to book
    13/10/2025 Edinburgh Click to book
    20/10/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    10/11/2025 Leeds Click to book
    24/11/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • SSG Training and Consultancy Ltd

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by SSG Training and Consultancy Ltd

    Date

    Location

    Link

    30/09/2024 Plymouth Click to book
    28/04/2025 Plymouth Click to book
    27/10/2025 Plymouth Click to book
  • QHSE International

    • At a training centre
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  • Greenfriars

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Greenfriars

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    Location

    Link

    06/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    04/11/2024 Canterbury Click to book
  • NIST Global Private Ltd

    • At a training centre
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  • Envirosolutions - Support and Training

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  • Doha Industrial Safety Services

    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Doha Industrial Safety Services

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    Location

    Link

    06/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    14/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    04/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    12/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Tutis International

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  • Rio ESG Ltd

     

  • Eastern Education Group

    • At a training centre

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Eastern Education Group

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    01/10/2024 Bury Click to book
    14/01/2025 Bury Click to book
    04/03/2025 Thetford Click to book
    29/04/2025 Ipswich Click to book
    03/06/2025 Sudbury Click to book
    03/07/2025 Chatteris Click to book
  • Aegide International

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom
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  • iNLS Solutions

    • At a training centre
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  • Safety Nation

    • Through e-learning
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Safety Nation

    Date

    Location

    Link

      E-Learning Click to book
  • KeyOstas

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by KeyOstas

    Date

    Location

    Link

    14/10/2024 Southam Click to book
  • Act Sustainably Ltd

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Act Sustainably Ltd

    Date

    Location

    Link

    01/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    19/11/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Antaris Consulting

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Antaris Consulting

    Date

    Location

    Link

    05/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    14/11/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • TSW Training

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by TSW Training

    Date

    Location

    Link

      Virtual Classroom Click to book
    30/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    04/11/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Phoenix Health and Safety

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    • Through e-learning
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Phoenix Health and Safety

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      Virtual Classroom Click to book
      E-Learning Click to book
    07/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    28/10/2024 Birmingham Click to book
    02/12/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    06/01/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    03/02/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    24/02/2025 Birmingham Click to book
    03/03/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    31/03/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    28/04/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    19/05/2025 Birmingham Click to book
    02/06/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    30/06/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    28/07/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    18/08/2025 Birmingham Click to book
    01/09/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    29/09/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    27/10/2025 Birmingham Click to book
    03/11/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    01/12/2025 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Green Business Centre

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    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Green Business Centre

    Date

    Location

    Link

    09/09/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    28/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    09/12/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Investors in the Environment

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    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Investors in the Environment

    Date

    Location

    Link

      Virtual Classroom Click to book
    02/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Northumbria University

    • Virtual classroom
    Upcoming Courses delivered by Northumbria University

    Date

    Location

    Link

    02/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book

     

  • Jarrold Training

    • At a training centre

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Jarrold Training

    Date

    Location

    Link

    13/09/2024 Norwich Click to book
  • Global Sustainability Solutions and Services QFZ LLC

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Global Sustainability Solutions and Services QFZ LLC

    Date

    Location

    Link

    19/10/2024 Qatar Click to book
    21/12/2024 Qatar Click to book
  • Coleg Cambria

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Coleg Cambria

    Date

    Location

    Link

    03/09/2024 Northop Click to book
    11/06/2025 Northop Click to book
  • Train to Safety Ltd

    • At a training centre

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Train to Safety Ltd

    Date

    Location

    Link

    09/09/2024 Chesterfield Click to book
  • BPI Consultancy Ltd

    • At a training centre
    There are no upcoming dates for this course provided by BPI Consultancy Ltd

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  • Learndirect

  • Coleg Sir Gar

    • At a training centre
    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Coleg Sir Gar

    Date

    Location

    Link

    01/10/2024 Llanelli Click to book
    11/11/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
    20/11/2024 Carmarthenshire Click to book
  • Target Zero Consultants Ltd

    • Virtual classroom
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  • Techbuyer

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  • Coventry University Group

    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Coventry University Group

    Date

    Location

    Link

      Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Mayer Environmental Ltd

    • Virtual classroom

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Mayer Environmental Ltd

    Date

    Location

    Link

    19/10/2024 Virtual Classroom Click to book
  • Green World Group

    • At a training centre
    • Through e-learning

    Upcoming Courses delivered by Green World Group

    Date

    Location

    Link

      E-Learning Click to book
  • G&I Training Academy LLC

    • At a training centre
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