Specialist Status in Education for Sustainable Development (SSESD)
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5 May 2026 9:00am to 28 July 2026 5:00pm
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113547
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Education for Sustainable Development
Specialist status in Education for Sustainable Development (SSESD) sets the benchmark for what excellence looks like in the integration of sustainability within educational pratice.
Programme aim
Specialist Status in Education for Sustainable Development (SSESD) sets the benchmark for what excellence looks like in the integration of sustainability within educational pratice.
Showcase your ability to shape institutional strategies, highlight your impact, and address the UK's pressing green skills needs with this popular status.
Who is this for?
Whether you're a teacher, leader or member of FE professional services, you should consider SSESD. This status can be attained by people working in these broad categories:
- Educators, leaders, and support staff in an educational setting or environmental who already embed sustainability into their learning and working environemnts.
- Professionals at any career stage aiming to formalise their sustainability expertise and enhance their impact.
Programme structure
Our 12-week competency-based online validation offers inclusive and flexible timetables that work around you. This status involves:
- Online support sessions
- An online workbook
- Your ESD project or activity
- Peer review activities.
What will you gain?
Gain professional recognition with a competency based accreditation.
Develop your knowledge of sustainability practicies.
Demonstrate your capability to influence institution-wide sustinability efforts.
Integrate globally recognised sustainability competencies into your practice.
Be part of the solution to address climate change and net-zero goals.
SSESD recognises and promotes excellence in Education for Sustainable Development.
Contribute to bridging the green skills gap.
Turn your passion for sustainability into Specialist Status.
Need more support?
SSESD validates your expertise, and helps you drive meaningful, lasting change that advances sustainability goals, not only within your organisation, but across the sector.
If you have any questions or would like our support, please contact:
T: 0800 0831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk