ETF’s ESD strategy focuses on four objectives that make sustainability part of core practice. 

Comprehensive support for educators

Weave ESD through professional development and membership offers to upskill the workforce. 

Specialist learning pathways

Develop specialist ESD CPD and resources that build depth and confidence. 

Partnership and sector leadership

 

Work collaboratively with others from across the sector to create a more enabling environment for ESD.

Our sustainability impact

 

Improve ETF’s organisational sustainability and lead by example. 

Current programmes

Programmes to help you embed sustainability in practice - at every stage. 

Specialist Status in Education for Sustainable Development (SSESD)

Gain professional recognition for your ESD expertise and lead sustainable educational change. 

Getting Started with Education for Sustainable Development

Explore ESD foundations and how sustainability links to your role and context. 

Resources

Practical tools and research to embed ESD across curriculum and organisation

ESD Workforce Report

Findings from 800+ further education practitioners on current ESD practice and challenges. 

Leadership for ESD in the FE Curriculum

How curriculum leaders embed sustainability and develop green skills. 

Map the Curriculum Tool

A framework to identify and enhance sustainability across programmes. 

 

Blogs

ETF publishes report on building a sustainable and self-improving sector

Changes in technology, political priorities and demographics, combined with a challenging economic climate, are creating both risks and opportunities for all organisations in the UK, with the role of the FE and skills sector being critical to both leading and responding to the changes. 

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