Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Staff at Cumbria County Council are taking part in carbon and climate literacy training that will help to increase their knowledge and understanding of the issues and challenges of climate change.
The accredited training is available to all staff and elected members as part of the council’s commitment to achieving a low/net zero carbon economy by 2050. The sessions, delivered online by expert trainers from the council’s training provider Cumbria Action for Sustainability (CAfS), have already resulted in staff putting their learning into practice and making carbon savings in their day-to-day work.
The council also has plans to introduce a new e-learning course as part of the induction programme for new members of staff joining the organisation. The course will be included as part of a core learning package alongside other essential topics such as Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, and Information Security and Data Protection.
Celia Tibble, cabinet member for Environment, said: “Climate change remains one of the greatest challenges to this generation and for many generations to come. It is already a threat to Cumbria and is one of the greatest threats to humanity globally. We recognise the key role our staff and members have to play in helping to reduce our carbon footprint, and this accredited training will ensure that all of our services understand their carbon footprint, and what is required to reduce it.
“There has been a fantastic uptake so far with an inspiring number of council staff eager to learn more about how they can help tackle climate change, both at work and home. I have completed the training myself and found it very informative and useful in taking our policy forward.”
Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Located in Bromley, Japanese Knotweed Eradication Ltd has been providing solutions in the treatment and removal of Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia Japonica) for over a decade. During this time we have mastered a repertoire of methods, from herbicidal treatments to landscaping solutions, tailored to address the unique challenges our clients face with this pervasive weed.
UKREiiF has quickly become a must-attend in the industry calendar for Government departments and local authorities.
The multi-award-winning UK Construction Week (UKCW), is the UK’s biggest trade event for the built environment that connects the whole supply chain to be the catalyst for growth and positive change in the industry.
At GeoEnergy Design, we're on a mission to disrupt the traditional way heating and cooling ha
Professor Harith Alani, director of the Knowledge Management Institute at the Open University explains how AI can be used for good and bad.
Alex Lawrence, head of health & social care, techUK sets out techUK’s Five Point Plan for CareTech.