How to become a corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
University
You could do a degree or postgraduate qualification that includes units on corporate responsibility and sustainability, for example:
- environment and sustainability
- energy and engineering
- transport and logistics
- economics
- community development
- business management
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
- a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course
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College
You could take a course in environmental sustainability or business management.
This may help you get some of the knowledge and skills you need to apply for trainee or apprenticeship roles.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
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Apprenticeship
You could begin by doing a:
- Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
- Sustainability Business Specialist Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship
These apprenticeships can take between 2 and 3 years to complete.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship
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Volunteering
An understanding of the role of sustainability is highly valued by employers and you may have an advantage if you have experience of fundraising, working with volunteers or volunteering yourself.
You can find opportunities through the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT.
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Professional and industry bodies
You could join the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability to:
- gain professional recognition
- find training opportunities
- make industry contacts
Further information
You can discover more about sustainability work and training through the Green Careers Hub.