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Apprenticeship

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

Level
4
Higher
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Business and administration
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Be a social conscience for the organisation, helping innovate and drive ambitions for social and environmental change.

What you'd do

Collect and analyse carbon footprint data across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
Produce ESG and sustainability reports for internal and external audiences
Research and recommend sustainability initiatives and cost-saving measures
Engage suppliers on responsible sourcing and environmental standards
Coordinate responses to sustainability surveys from investors and customers
Monitor legislation and advise the business on upcoming compliance requirements

What you'd learn

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks and reporting standards
Carbon accounting, greenhouse gas protocol, and net-zero target-setting
UK and international sustainability legislation and emerging regulations
Stakeholder engagement and how to build the business case for sustainability
Supply chain sustainability risk assessment and responsible sourcing
Social value measurement and community impact reporting
Ready to look for a place?
See live Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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