Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in Work-Based Learning Jane Ellis Senior Quality and Effectiveness Policy Manager November 2008

In a nutshell……. ESDGC is about:  The links between society, economy and environment and between our own lives and those of people throughout the world  Meeting the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their needs  Changing culture, thinking and practice  The local and global implications of everything we do and the actions that individuals and organisations can take in response to local and global issues

ESDGC definitions Enables individuals to:  participate in decisions about the way we do things individually and collectively, both locally and globally, that will improve the quality of life now without damaging the planet for the future.  understand the global forces which shape their lives and will equip them to participate in decision making, both locally and globally, which promotes a more equitable and sustainable world

ESDGC - 7 Key Themes  Wealth and Poverty – Fair Trade, Procurement  Climate Change – Energy use, transport choice  Natural Environment – Take action for biodiversity  Consumption and Waste – Building and grounds  Healthy Living – Healthy body, healthy mind  Identity and Culture – International partnerships, race equality  Choices and Decisions - Thinking about consequences

Generic issues on ESDGC  Lack of understanding of what ESDGC is and the extent to which providers can become involved in ESDGC  Improvements to the ESDGC website required  Patchy delivery of ESDGC as a result  Not enough trainers available to deliver ESDGC  Need for integration of ESDGC within programmes of education and learning  The need to share good practice amongst all providers of education and training

Why ESDGC/WBL  ‘A Strategy for Action’ published September 2006  Identifies common areas in which we will create a future more focused on ESDGC

ESDGC Common Themes  Commitment and leadership - the principles of ESDGC are applied across the organisation  Teaching and Learning - staff and trainers embed principles through existing training programmes  Organisational management - ESDGC is embedded across the organisation  Partnerships - Effective partnerships deliver ESDGC

ESDGC – A Strategy for Action (Sept 2006) Published action targets relating to WBL  ESDGC is embedded in individual’s training from ‘cradle to grave’  Different starting points are recognised  Leaders and managers apply ESDGC in management and learning  Trainers are ESDGC literate to ‘pass it on’  Partnerships are developed with other organisations to promote and embed ESDGC

Where are we now? Sector Baseline information - Spring 2007  Almost all providers have a policy but it is a mixed picture  Fairly narrow focus eg recycling, energy management  Some are working towards Green Dragon Levels  Global citizenship???  Only a small few give detailed evaluation of their approach including references to embedding ESDGC into the curriculum  Demonstrated that all WBL providers need to improve and develop their practices

Where are we now cont’d  More up to date research shows much good practice  ESDGC champions in some organisations  Promoters/consumers of fair trade  Supporting learners to complete assignments on sustainability  Influencing stakeholders and employers to adopt greener practices  Developing an ESDGC tool aimed at Key Skills level 1 to measure eco-footprints  One World projects – learners investigating how certain equipment is constructed and impact on the environment

How will the Assembly Government support WBL Providers to embed ESDGC?  Developing a toolkit to enable providers to self- assess their progress on ESDGC  Launched by February 2009  Regional events held in March 2009  NTFW ESDGC champions

The toolkit will…  Give a structured and systematic approach to evaluate the current position – but not prescriptive  Help you capture what you already do  Identify what is important to become sustainable organisations  Help identify areas requiring action – easy wins  Monitor progress made and the impact

The toolkit will also:  Provide key ideas on how ESDGC teaching should be included in training programmes  Give examples of good practice  Identify support and reference materials

Aims of the tool-kit  ESDGC is part of everyday life  Not an additional burden – culture shift  Should be an integrated, whole-organisation approach  Significant influence on the Assembly’s ‘cradle to the grave’ aim  Benefits to WBL learners and providers  Will give providers valuable information on their position, but also give WAG information on target achievement and where resources/support are needed

Next Steps  Pilot ends 14 November 2008  Tool-Kit available by February 2009  Will require submission separate to SARs (similar to Health and Safety reports)  Completion – November 2009  Regional events to share good practice – March 2009