IEMA Foundation Certificate - eLearning Extra

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (AIEMA) is designed for those new to the environmental management profession. It's the first step on the professional development track for environmental managers and demonstrates a solid foundation of knowledge in environmental management.

Study Your Way

By studying IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (AIEMA) via eLearning Extra you get all the flexibility of eLearning, but with the structured support that a tutor provides via a series of scheduled webinars. The webinars take place virtually and are designed so that you can ask questions, share ideas and best practice, and participate in live discussions. Additionally, students can send work completed during the course to a tutor, via admin, for feedback.

Webinar attendance significantly supports learners in preparing for open book examinations. Students who study via eLearning Extra typically complete courses quicker and with better results.

There are 2-hour live webinars held quarterly for IEMA’s Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management course. You can register for sessions at your convenience – most learners attend one. All previous webinars are recorded so you can watch these on-demand.

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (AIEMA)

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IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (AIEMA) 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.

Course content

This is a 5-day course (40 hours).

• The implications of global trends for the environment, for society, for the economy and for organisations
• Sustainable business/governance principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services
• Environmental principles and their relationship with organisations, products and services
• Major environmental policies and legislation and their implications for organisations, products and services
• Tools, techniques, systems and practices used to improve sustainability performance
• The role of innovation and other leading practices in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions
• Collect data, perform analysis, and evaluate information
• Research and plan to provide sustainable solutions
• Deliver effective communication and capture feedback
• Engage with stakeholders
• Outline tools and techniques that identify opportunities and risks
• Identify and propose ways to improve performance
• Support change and transformation to improve sustainability

Exams and Certificates

Students have 12 months to complete the course (most take 6). When ready, you will take a one hour, open-book, online multiple-choice exam.

One price to pay - For your convenience, costs quoted are inclusive of tuition, course materials, assessment, and certificate, which is awarded for successful completion of the qualification.

Additionally, included within the training course fee is a year's IEMA membership, which will commence upon enrolment.

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• Tutors are IEMA members
• Close relationships with accreditation bodies as well as Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Government
• Trainers and consultants have industry recognised qualifications and practical experience

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This course is for people who are starting out, or changing to, a career in environment or sustainability focused roles.

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.

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.

There are no entry requirements for the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (AIEMA) course.

Upon completion of the IEMA Foundation Certificate course you will receive a certificate and will be sent details of how to join IEMA as an Associate Member, earning the AIEMA professional suffix.

For ambitious environmental professionals, this course meets the academic requirements to study IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management (PIEMA).