Online course

Careers in Sustainable Development

This course was created in partnership with

Course information

Next start date
Enrollment closes
Saturdays
Course frequency
Every week
Duration
Time committment
- hours
Format
Online
Optional extra
GVI Program Abroad
Price*

Book before the end of March 2024 and receive a GBP 100 scholarship

*Flexible payment options available
This course was created in partnership with
Course introduction

As more organisations focus on development goals, career opportunities in sustainable development are growing.

Want a career that makes an impact, but don’t know where to begin? Our Careers in Sustainable Development course, which is offered in partnership with the University of Richmond and UNC Charlotte, is designed to help you get started.

The Careers in Sustainable Development course equips you with a unique toolkit that will enable you to understand the evolving landscape of job opportunities in the purpose-driven sector. Then learn how to improve your personal brand, network and identify job opportunities. You’ll also be provided with application and job interviewing techniques that’ll help you secure your dream job in impact.

If you’re already working in a sustainable development job this course can also help you to accelerate your career progress.

This course is included in the program fee of all our internship abroad programs.

Is this course for you?

This course is for anyone who’s interested in accelerating their path to a sustainable development career. Anyone from high school students who are only considering a career in conservation to established professionals working in corporate sustainability are welcome to join the program.

Skills you’ll acquire

After completing this course you’ll be able to:

Earn your certification

Want to show colleges, universities and employers that you’ve got the knowledge and skills covered in this course? Once you’ve successfully completed any of our courses, we’ll send you a digital certificate of completion at no additional cost. The certificate will feature the official name of the course and your name. Add the certificate to your college application, your graduate school application, your job application or your LinkedIn page.

Start by learning about the sectors that are included under the umbrella term of “sustainable development”. These include: conservation roles such as marine biologist and wildlife biologist, corporate roles such as diversity and inclusion director and sustainability manager, roles in public health such as environmental health professional and occupational health nurse, roles in research such as climate research associate, environmental economist or health economist, and even roles in engineering such as renewable energy engineer.

Then you’ll learn the basics of personal branding. Find out how to create an appealing online profile on platforms such as Linkedin, and learn how to craft a resume that will land you an interview.

You might have heard that the most successful job hunters network. But you avoid doing it because it seems intimidating. It really doesn’t have to be. We’ll show you just how easy networking can be, even if you aren’t comfortable meeting new people face-to-face. You’ll learn how to network with the specific purpose of creating opportunities for roles you’d love, at organisations you’d love to work with.

Finally, learn techniques for submitting an impressive application. We’ll also provide you with interview techniques that you can use when speaking to an employer offering you your dream role.

Course curriculum
Orientation to our online learning platform
Module 1: Career Paths and Opportunities
Module 2: Your Values and Ways to Make an Impact
Module 3: Career Mapping and Choices
Module 4: Building Your Profile and Personal Brand
Module 5: Securing Your Dream Job
11
Sustainable cities and communities
12
Responsible consumption and production
7
Affordable and clean energy
9
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Courses crafted by experts
Candice Clark
HR Practitioner and Career Coach

Candice Clark, a certified life coach, has spent over a decade as a human resource (HR) practitioner and has led hundreds of individuals in making crucial career decisions. Her background is in psychology and she’s a specialist wellness counsellor registered with the Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP). She’s currently completing a Master’s of Public Health (MPH).

Includes courses in partnership with
Richmond School of Professional & Continuing Studies

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