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Public servants and climate change: Reaching net-zero

In brief

Duration 9 hours over 5 weeks
Location Online
Fees £200 + VAT

Overview

Our Reaching Net-Zero online short course is designed to give learners the confidence to engage with stakeholders on the topic of net-zero. This foundational course provides an accessible overview of the science of net-zero, possible pathways to achieving net-zero, and strategies for overcoming resistance to reaching it.

Practical activities and insights from world-leading experts will help officials develop confidence researching, discussing and connecting their work to governmental net-zero efforts.

The course is delivered in collaboration with Oxford Net Zero and Apolitical.

Course details

  • 9 hours of bite-sized multimedia digital learning spread across 5 weeks on an engaging online platform.
  • Content includes practical tasks relevant to a government context and experience from other public servants, to help you put your skills into practice.
  • Email lessons to guide your progress.
  • An optional online chat to discuss the course content with other public servant learners.

Learning objectives

  • Understand the science of climate change and net zero.
  • Formulate a stance on net zero, and hone the ability to communicate it.
  • Evaluate where you can focus your efforts to maximise the impact of policies and interventions to achieve net zero targets.

In brief

Duration 9 hours over 5 weeks
Location Online
Fees £200 + VAT