8-week online courses, tutor-led
Employees need the knowledge to adapt, innovate and respond to urgent sustainability challenges. CISL's 8-week online courses help learners to navigate today's complex landscape and develop strategies that deliver long-term sustainable value for their organisations.These online courses are delivered in collaboration with digital education provider GetSmarter, a brand of 2U, Inc. Please refer to the course page for upcoming start dates. LanguageEnglish LengthEight-week online, 6–10 hours per week FormatOnline, tutor-assisted CPD CertificationCPD certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service. Courses have an estimated 60 – 80 hours of Learning.
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Tiered discounting
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5 - 29 |
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30 - 49 |
15% |
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50 - 99 |
20% |
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100+ |
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Explore our courses
Upskill your workforce and embed sustainability with CISL’s 8-week online courses.
Business courses
These courses are designed to empower individuals to drive sustainable change in their organisations. They aim to transform mindsets and equip learners to develop and lead actionable plans that create long-term positive impact for their businesses.
Business Sustainability Management
For professionals wanting to act as an agent for positive change
and lead sustainability across an organisation.
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Business and Climate Change
For professionals looking to combat climate change and build
business models that are resilient to, and profitable in, the low
carbon, resource-efficient economy of the twenty-first century.
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Sustainable Supply Chain Management
For professionals wanting to keep up with emerging trends and
build resilience within the supply chain environment.
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Governance for a Sustainable Future
For professionals seeking to unleash transformative change by
leading with sustainability-aligned decision-making.
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Sector focused courses
These courses are designed to support specific industries and functions. They provide a deep analysis of the current state of affairs and identify the critical elements that require transformation for a sustainable future.
Sustainable Finance
For professionals working within or with the finance sector
interested in harnessing sustainable finance initiatives to bring
about positive change.
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Sustainable Marketing, Communications and Brand Management
For marketing, media and creative professionals who wish to be at
the forefront of sustainability transformation.
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Sustainable Real Estate: Creating a Better Built Environment
For professionals across the built environment who want to
understand the sustainability challenges facing the real estate sector.
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Sustainable Food: Production and Processing
For individuals working at every stage of global or local food
systems, from the supplier to the consumer.
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Leadership courses
These courses focus on developing the leadership and communication skills to drive positive change.
Leading Sustainability: High Impact Leadership
For professionals seeking to build skills in values driven, high impact
leadership.
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Communicating for Influence and Impact
For professionals seeking to build the communication skills to
achieve meaningful change.
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Women Leading Change: Shaping
Our Future
For current and aspiring leaders who are ready to lead change in
organisations and society through systemic transformation.
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Business and Social Justice
For business owners, individuals, and professionals wanting to
deepen their understanding of the structural roots of social
injustice and how business can lead the way to transformational change.
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Tailored 8-week online courses
When booking 50 seats or more, there is the option to run the course as a closed cohort. This allows your team to learn together, with live sessions and forum discussions tailored to your company's needs. We can also provide content customisation and flexible scheduling. To discuss this further, please get in touch.
Why choose CISL for professional development?
- Cutting-edge expertise: Our courses are rooted in the latest research from world-class Cambridge academics and expert industry practitioners.
- Diversity of perspectives: Cohorts are drawn from a diverse range of industries, geographies and functions, providing opportunities for networking and peer-to-peer learning.
- Practical and impact driven: Learners work on real-life business challenges and create an action plan that can be brought back into the workplace.
- Gain credibility: your employees will gain a digital badge or certificate from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership demonstrating their commitment to sustainable business and supporting their professional development.
Here are some key benefits of providing your team with educational opportunities:
- Skill enhancement: Develop your team’s ability to embed sustainability into their everyday actions and decisions, helping them to perform their roles more effectively.
- Competitive advantage: Build competitive advantage by equipping staff with the knowledge and skills to respond to global trends and recognise best practice.
- Increased engagement: Signal your commitment to your employees’ professional growth and wellbeing, helping them to feel more valued, motivated and invested in their work.
By providing professional development opportunities, you will not only have a more skilled and engaged workforce. You will also be investing in your company’s ability to tackle to complex sustainability challenges.
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FAQs
Which course do you recommend?
This will depend on your area of interest and learning objectives. We would be happy to advise you on which course is best suited to your needs.
I would like to send a group of people on your courses. Is this possible?
Yes. We can easily accommodate group enrolments.
What is the enrolment process?
Enrolment on our 8-week online courses is managed by our service delivery partner, GetSmarter. Please contact us so that we can connect you to an account manager. They will guide you through the registration process, including invoicing and student onboarding. You will be required to accept GetSmarter’s Terms and Conditions and Data Sharing Addendum. See here for details: Terms and Conditions for businesses (getsmarter.com).
What is the enrolment deadline?
You must notify CISL of the number of participants at least 14 days before the course start date (ideally earlier). If your organisation has any special requirements (eg complex vendor registration), please ensure you factor in additional time. Students will not be permitted to enrol on courses that have already started.
What are your payment terms?
Invoices must be paid before the course start date unless otherwise agreed. Your organisation may qualify for 30-day payment terms. This is subject to a minimum order quantity of 10 course seats.
Can I purchase course seats directly from CISL?
In certain instances, it may be possible to purchase seats directly from CISL. Please contact us to discuss options.
