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    Stepping Up in Sustainability: North Warwickshire and Hinckley College - Developing an interactive online toolkit for promoting and embedding effective practice in sustainability

    eg:6384

    This case study describes North Warwickshire and Hinckley College’s approach to developing an interactive online toolkit for promoting and embedding effective practice in sustainability. The aim was to create and develop a highly engaging and interactive online rapid e-learning training tool, for promoting and embedding effective practice in Sustainability, with the added intention of providing in-house accreditation for Governors, staff and students alike.

    Stepping Up in Sustainability: Hounslow Adult and Community Education - Sustainability Champions

    eg:6382

    A key aim of this project was to embed sustainability into learning programmes, using Sustainability Champions, and ensure teaching and learning processes were enhanced through activities that have a positive impact on local communities with respect to the environment, healthy lifestyles and volunteering. The project also focused on supporting local economic strategies and links with the local authority, and on developing and implementing sustainability awareness training modules and assessments for all staff.

    Stepping Up in Sustainability: Accrington and Rossendale College - Sustainable Development @accross

    eg:6377

    Through this project the college aimed to implement and embed a strategy and action plan for sustainable development across the college focusing on three key areas:
    Staffing – embedding sustainable development in induction and appraisal
    Students – embedding sustainable development in induction, enrichment & tutorial
    Curriculum development – development of a sustainable development education curriculum framework

    Regional Sustainability Collaboration project: South West - Information leaflet for college governors

    eg:6364

    The aim was to create a brief information leaflet for governors on CSR and sustainable development. The leaflet was intended to signpost useful information resources and case studies. The leaflet was expected to make a difference in its wider circulation to chairs, clerks and members of governing bodies as it would raise awareness of how governors can support this agenda.

    Regional Sustainability Collaboration project: South East - College engagement with local communities for enhanced sustainable development

    eg:6361

    This project aimed to provide an opportunity to learn from existing best practice and facilitate new schemes by example as part of a push to engage local communities in a push for enhanced sustainable development

    Regional Sustainability Collaboration project: North East - NE Regional Sustainable Enterprise Market

    eg:6355

    The aim of the project was to provide a NE Regional Competition for education providers that would promote sustainability within a variety of curriculum areas. At the same time creating a bridge between sustainability and enterprise which would promote the concept of self-employment based around the idea of ‘sustainability’ as a realistic future option for learners.

    Regional Collaboration project East of England: led by Esin Esat, Bedford College - Collaborative Sustainability Leadership

    eg:6354

    The key purpose of this project was to build the capacity of member organisations to be the Sustainability Leaders for the Region. Initial stages would focus on developing the sustainability policy and strategy in each organisation, with future activity focusing on disseminating good practice across and beyond the boundaries of the region.

    Stepping Up in Sustainability: Sussex Downs College - SustainIT

    eg:6351

    Through this project, Sussex Downs College sought to continue to promote a shift in behaviour, and in organisational sustainability performance, by embedding sustainable practices focusing on carbon reduction strategies, and with the development of an online learning tool: SustainIT. Key outcomes sought included improving understanding of climate change and further improvement across the organisation.

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