TRD.01 · CPD-Accredited · Level 1–3
modules
2
format
Self-paced
access
Anywhere
level
1-3
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
The construction and joinery sector has been instrumental in pioneering eco-friendly trends and practices.
Course intro · 90 seconds
A short animated walkthrough of what your team will learn, who teaches it, and why it’s pitched at owners and directors who actually have to sign the strategy off.
Hit play and the course intro tells you the rest in less time than it takes to make a coffee.
01 / Why this course
Architects can specify low-carbon. Clients can ask for low-carbon. But the building itself only gets there if the people on the tools know how to deliver it — and can talk about it credibly with customers.
Practical industry guidance like Frontier NW’s 5 sustainable construction projects shows what eco-friendly trends look like on real jobs. Statutory guidance in the Approved Documents to the Building Regulations — particularly Parts L, F and O — turn that into the rules every trade is now working under.
This course gives trades practical climate fluency, trade-specific sustainable techniques and language to use with clients when sustainability comes up on a quote.
02 / Curriculum
Self-paced · Worksheets included · CPD-accredited certification
M.01
The basics of climate change, why it matters to construction and trades, and where the building regulations are headed.
M.02
Practical techniques for electricians, scaffolders, plumbers, joiners and locksmiths — what changes on the tools, what to recommend to clients.
03 / Learning outcomes
OUT.01
Hold a confident conversation about why low-carbon work matters — without sounding preachy.
OUT.02
Choose materials, fixings and techniques with a smaller embodied-carbon footprint, on real jobs.
OUT.03
Reduce off-cuts, packaging, water and energy consumption during installation and fit-out.
OUT.04
Electrician, plumber, scaffolder, joiner or locksmith — apply the right techniques for your discipline.
OUT.05
Understand what current regulations require — and what tomorrow’s regulations are likely to add.
OUT.06
Position your firm credibly to clients, architects and main contractors who are now scoring you on sustainability.
04 / Who it's for
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05 / Academic partnership
This course wasn’t drafted in a vacuum. It was developed in partnership with LJMU’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — the university’s specialist programme working alongside SMEs and large organisations on practical low-carbon innovation.
It’s also CPD-accredited, so every learner who completes it walks away with a recognised certificate that counts towards their continuing professional development record.
LJMU
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited certification
UN SDGs
Aligned to global goals
Low Carbon Eco Innovatory
CPD
Accredited
06 / How it runs
Designed for working teams. No travel, no lost days, no scheduling pain — your people complete the course around live operational demands and come back doing things differently.
SELF-PACED Modules learners can take in any order, on any device.
ONLINE-FIRST Hosted on a clean, modern learner platform with progress tracking and downloadable worksheets.
TEAM ROLLOUT Cohort dashboards for managers, see who’s enrolled, who’s progressing, who’s certified.
SUPPORTED Optional live kick-off and wrap-up sessions for teams, plus monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
07 / UN SDG alignment
This course directly supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals most relevant to construction and the built environment.
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08 / Proof
“Our sparks and chippies finally have the language to talk about sustainability with clients on quotes — without me having to write the script for them.”
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10 / FAQ
Yes. Every learner who completes the modules receives a CPD-accredited certificate, recognised across the UK and EU as continuing professional development.
One Earth Education in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University’s Low Carbon Eco Innovatory — LJMU’s specialist programme for practical low-carbon innovation. Course content is reviewed and updated to stay aligned with the latest evidence and regulation.
No. The course is designed for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams — the people who sign the strategy off. We start with the fundamentals and build to action. No prior climate-science knowledge required.
Self-paced. Most learners complete it across a few sessions over two to four weeks, fitted around live operational work. There’s no expiry on access.
Yes — most of our clients enrol whole teams. We provide cohort dashboards, optional live kick-off sessions, and monthly Q&A clinics with the course author.
It’s written specifically for SME owners, founders and senior leadership teams. The case studies, terminology and reduction levers are sector-specific — your team won’t have to mentally translate examples from someone else’s industry.
Pricing scales with team size and rollout shape. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a clear quote within one working day.
Of course. For team rollouts and public-sector buyers we issue invoices on standard 30-day terms.
11 / Get started
Three modules. Six learning outcomes. One leadership team that walks out with a credible, deliverable net-zero strategy — and a CPD-accredited certificate written alongside LJMU.
For teams
Pricing scales with team size. Tell us how many people you’d like to enrol and we’ll come back with a plan within one working day.
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