SUSTAINED 
THE ACCREDITED TRAINING DIVISION OF WESSA

“Promoting sustainable development and caring for the Earth through quality workplace and community-based learning”

WESSA has been active in environmental education since the 1950s and is a recognized national and international leader in this field. In 2006 we obtained accreditation through the Education Training and Development Practice SETA in order to offer the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 5 National Certificate: Environmental Education Training and Development Practice. We offer the full qualification as well as associated short courses at Level 5 as follows:
 

National Certificate: Environmental Education Training and Development Practice

People qualified with the National Certificate in EETDP (NQF Level 5) will be able to select and adapt existing environmental learning programmes, and justify their choices in terms of principles of environmental education and in response to issues of environmental justice and sustainability. When qualified, they will be able to plan, organise, implement and review a limited selection of environmental learning events using an active learning approach. They will also be able to select, adapt and use learning support materials to enrich the learning experience of their learners.

Given regular supervision in a structured environment, people qualified at this level will be able to make a meaningful contribution to environmental change through education. They will be able to work with others to undertake environmental action projects or facilitate environmental learning programmes. They will be able to work in a variety of contexts and workplaces, including environmental education centres, cultural and natural heritage sites (e.g. nature reserves, protected areas, museums, botanical and zoological gardens), and community and industrial settings.

Credits: 128.  Duration: 1 year.  Theoretical contact time: 20 days

           
Conduct outcomes-based assessment
This generic assessor unit standard is for those who assess people for their achievement of learning outcomes in terms of specified criteria using pre-designed assessment instruments. Those who achieve this unit standard will be able to conduct assessments within their fields of expertise

Credits: 15.  Duration: 2 months. Theoretical contact time: 4 days

Developing environmental learning programmes and materials
Successful completion of this course enables you to develop a learning programme and materials, based on desired learning outcomes (school curriculum, organisation-specific or unit standards-based).

Credits: 10.  Duration: 2 months. Theoretical contact time: 5 days

Implement and evaluate environmental learning programmes
Learn how to implement courses in the environmental arena, and how to evaluate their effectiveness.

Credits: 11.  Duration: 2 months.  Theoretical contact time: 5 days

Enviro-Eds
Addressing environmental issues and risks through education for sustainable development.
This course can be offered on a themed basis according to workplace related environmental issues and risks

Credits: 12. Duration: 2 months. Theoretical contact time: 5 days

We also offer the following professional services:

• Development of learning programmes and materials
• Research and needs analysis for skills development
• Partnerships and joint ventures for education and training tenders

For more information contact:

SustainEd
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Tel:    (033) 330 3931 ext 126
Fax:    (033) 330 4576
Postal: P.O Box 394, Howick, 3290
Web:   www.wessa.org.za