This new apprenticeship is available for staff at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Drawing on the Vision 2030 strategic aim of ‘Shaping Sustainable Futures’ and the commitment to ‘empower our students, staff and graduates to be advocates for sustainability’, an apprenticeship in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability is now available for staff members. The apprenticeship is led by LDN Apprenticeships and runs for 20 months, covering a variety of corporate aspects to sustainability, from CR&S strategy and planning, to fundraising and sustainable organisational practices.

A member of the Academy for Sustainable Futures team is the first to embark on this new apprenticeship, as of June, but Dr Peter Rands, Director of Sustainability Development, hopes there will be many more, and wishes to encourage staff from across the organisation, in a variety of different roles and departments, to consider this development opportunity for themselves and their teams. The apprenticeship is supported with 6 hours a week off-the-job learning and personal skills coaches to guide and mentor participants through their CR&S journey. The apprenticeship will allow staff members to engage with sustainability practices within the institution and make an impact outside of their daily roles.

If you’re interested in discussing this apprenticeship, come along to the Apprenticeships Fair on 21^st June, 10.30 – 2.30 at Verena Holmes second floor, where an apprentice just starting this course will be available to talk about their experiences so far, or contact people.development@canterbury.ac.uk or Jo Padgham directly if you’d like to discuss opportunities or find out more.

This piece originally appeared in In Touch Issue 242 (June 8 2023).

By Bethany Climpson, Sustainability Engagement Assistant