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The Secrets of Our Success (Curriculum). Esin Esat Director of Sustainability Bedford College. Incorporated into the Mainstream. Foundation Degrees. Additional Qualifications. Short Specialist Courses. Sustainability Curriculum at Bedford College.
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The Secrets of Our Success(Curriculum) Esin Esat Director of Sustainability Bedford College
Incorporated into the Mainstream Foundation Degrees Additional Qualifications Short Specialist Courses Sustainability Curriculum atBedford College
Low Carbon Future Event 2009Seminars • Renewable energy awareness for households • Energy efficiency in buildings • Saving water, saving energy, saving money • Heat pumps • Business opportunities in Renewable Energy • The energy industry • Energy grants for households
Potential Effects of Climate Change on Bedford (ND Graphics) Potential Effects of Climate Change on Bedford (HND Fine Art) Making a Difference (Level 3 Holistic Therapy) Solar Cooking (L1 Sustainable Development- Computing) Reducing Our Carbon Footprint (Business & Administration) Conservation of the Rainforest (L2 Carpentry and Joinery) Free Electricity from the Sun (Electrical Installation) Making Bio Diesel from Used Vegetable Oil (Motor Vehicle) Key Skills Communications Electric Cars & Alternative Energy Technologies (L1&2 Motor Vehicle) Research into the Quality of Bedford’s Environment (L3 Business Finance)
Getting Started • Sharing the vision & stimulating interest • College Executive • Corporation • Curriculum teams • Utilising external links & partnerships • Investment (time & money) • Developing skills & resources • Course developments • PV • Solar Thermal
Stage 2 • Skills for Energy CoVE status • S4E CoVE Coordinator appointed • Environmental Sustainability Policy • Events (Low C Future, Sustainability Day, Schools Event, external exhibitions & events) • Additional qualifications • New partnerships • New ERA (formerly EREA) • Contribution to FE sector developments • QIA-NTLCP sustainable construction resources- pilot centre & Expert Group member • CEL Sustainable Development Strategy • AOC Green Colleges initiative & Sustainability Group • Sustainability identified as a key college priority
Stage 3 • Green Gown Award- Courses • New appointments in key areas with an interest in Sustainability • Whole college presentations by the Principal • Senior level Sustainability role • Staff development • Sustainability tutorials • Bedford College Sustainability Group • Staff objectives
Top level commitment Staff buy-in Investment- staff time & resources External partnerships & networks The Essential Messages for Success
What We Would Do Differently • Prioritise actions • ‘Café Conversations’ approach
Any questions? Esin Esat Director of Sustainability, Bedford College eesat@bedford.ac.uk 01234 291 384