Course Code: SS1FE006

Understanding Climate Change and Environmental Awareness - Level 2

Next course dates

Start dateLocationDuration
17 Sep 2024
Bispham Campus
12 Weeks
21 Jan 2025
Bispham Campus
12 Weeks

Course Summary

In this course, we will explore the complex and pressing issue of climate change, its causes, impacts potential solutions. As one of the most significant challenges facing our planet, you will see how it affects every aspect of our lives from the environment and economy to human health and social dynamics.

Designed to provide learners with an introduction to the principles of climate change and environmental awareness, it will equip you with the knowledge to engage in informed discussions and take meaningful action. We will look at the science behind the headlines to gain a deeper understanding what climate change is and explore the interconnectedness between this and other global issues.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Define climate change and identify its key causes.
  • Understand the human activities that contribute to global warming.
  • Understand how scientists are monitoring climate change and what criteria they are using to assess the level of environmental damage.
  • Learn about how climate change is affecting ecosystems, biodiversity, weather patterns and sea levels as well as the implications for vulnerable communities around the world.
  • Outline the various strategies being adopted to mitigate the effects of global warming like renewable energies, sustainable transport and recycling and what you can do individually to have a positive impact on the emerging environmental crisis.
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