Level 3 Environmental Leadership Programme

Leading a Project for Positive Change. Earn an Environmental Leadership qualification with VICTA over an exciting six-month project.

Accredited by the Leadership Skills Foundation (LSF) and developed with WWF and the RSPB, the Environment Leaders Programme helps young people like you develop the skills you need to make positive change for the natural world. After completing the programme, you’ll have a Level 3 qualification, and 8 UCAS points, on top of valuable real-world experience and a completed project to showcase your work.

This is our second year of running the qualification, which is designed specifically for students who want to strengthen their project management skills. Like last year’s group, you will enjoy working on a project for a real client who will plan to put your work into action.

The programme includes two one-night residentials, which will bring the project to life and give you the chance to explore new places and have fun with your course mates. The first residential will take place in Milton Keynes and at the nearby Canal Museum in Stoke Bruerne. We’ll announce details of the second residential during the course.

“Throughout the project I contributed ideas in group discussions, listened to other people’s perspectives, and helped explain why accessibility should be designed into the project from the beginning. Working in a supportive team helped me communicate with greater confidence than I expected. I still sometimes overthink what I want to say, particularly when speaking in front of groups, but this project showed me that I can communicate effectively when I prepare well and believe in the value of what I am “
– 25/26 participant

As a group, you’ll work on an environmental project, with opportunities to manage different aspects of the project, carry out research, engage with stakeholders, and learn more about different environmental organisations. Along the way, you’ll build confidence and develop collaboration skills that will set you apart. With a mix of in-person and virtual sessions, you’ll learn how to stay organised, manage deadlines, and lead successful group projects.

If you’re ready to take control of your time, your goals, and your future, this programme is for you.

What’s included

• Accommodation, breakfast and activities on the residentials (lunch and dinner at your own expense)
• Qualification entry fee and expert guidance throughout the course
• Virtual sessions

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