| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.12 |
| Liaison | Richard Manton |
| Submission Date | Sept. 12, 2024 |
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe - University of Galway
EN-12: Continuing Education
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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5.00 / 5.00 |
Gesche
Kindermann Lecturer - Microbiology CUSP |
Part 1 . Continuing education courses in sustainability
Number of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Percentage of continuing education courses that are sustainability course offerings:
Course Inventory
Institution’s inventory of its continuing education sustainability course offerings and descriptions:
There are 121 continuing education courses offered at University of Galway. There are three categories:
- Professional, part-time and evening courses: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/adult-and-continuing-education-courses/
- Springboard+ courses (funded by the Irish government): https://www.universityofgalway.ie/adult-learning/springboard/
- Microcredentials: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/micro-credentials/micro-credentialslisting/
The attached course inventory shows all of these courses and whether they were classified as a sustainability course. The course decriptions are available at the links above.
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
Part 2. Sustainability-focused certificate program
A brief description of the certificate program(s):
Corporate Environmental Planning (Specialist Diploma) is offered by the Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development through the College of Science & Engineering.The diploma consists of 6 inter-related taught modules giving a total of 30 ECTS, to allow individuals to up-skill in a highly focused area of interest.
This course provides an overview of the evolution of environmental planning and management and its relationship to society and industry today. Drawing on contemporary examples, this course will explore the roots and principles of environmental planning and management in practice, introducing students to a range of conceptual and practical approaches. It will prepare students with the knowledge and skills to be leaders and decision makers in developing solutions for contemporary environmental issues in industrial and commercial environments. It will also provide students with an understanding of waste legislation, the key issues and practical implications in relation to waste management and focus on lean processes and waste prevention.
This specialist diploma award is particularly suitable for students requiring medium-term upskilling for career advancement in the area of environmental policy and leadership to strengthen their capacities as efficient environmental managers and effective environmental leaders in their organisations.
The content and learning outcomes of this course focus on the following SDGs: 4, 7, 11, 13 & 15.
More at link here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/courses/adult-and-continuing-education-courses/corporate-environmental-planning.html
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.