Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Apprenticeship

Overview

The roles and responsibilities of businesses are changing rapidly; society increasingly expects that organisations should act responsibly not just to their shareholders but also to their wider stakeholders and the broader community. Business, therefore, is a great platform for social and environmental change and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) Practitioners help to drive this by delivering an organisation's CR&S strategy, releasing the power of business to contribute positively toward social and environmental outcomes.

UEL's Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) apprenticeship will build practitioners' ability to engage with their chosen field by developing a strong theoretical base for understanding the principles underpinning corporate responsibility and sustainability (the sustainable development goals, theories of intersectional inequality, well-being, capabilities, and ethical practice). In tandem, apprentices will be supported to develop the practical skills needed for developing and implementing a CR&S strategy (strategic planning, project management, stakeholder analysis, negotiation, and data management).

Delivery

The apprenticeship will be delivered in four modules over 15 weeks each, adding up to 18 months in total.

• Module 1 (delivery to begin September): Principles of CR and Sustainability, including Introduction to Development Studies
• Module 2 (delivery to begin January): Personal Effectiveness and Professional Development, including Knowledge, Skills, and the Self
• Module 3 (delivery to begin May): Delivering CR and Sustainability
• Module 4 (delivery to begin August): End Point Assessment Preparation

Entry Requirements

UCAS: Passes at A2 in at least 2 subjects OR BTEC Diploma OR International Baccalaureate Diploma with 25 points (including minimum 15 at Higher Level)

English Language: Level 3 English and Maths.

Other Accepted Qualifications: British Sign Language (BSL) qualification as an alternative to English Language.

Mature Learners: Applicable professional experience.

End Point Assessment (EPA)

Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner EPA

Progression

This L4 apprenticeship can equip practitioners in a variety of industries, including the public and private sector, to be a social conscience for the organisation, helping innovate and drive ambitions for social and environmental change and make these a reality that are embedded and implemented across the organisation.