Climate Leadership Development - Micro-credential

Overview

This course qualifies for a 80% subsidy under the HCI Fees Subsidy. Please refer to the fees section for details and eligibility criteria.

Who is this Micro-credential for?  

• This micro-credential in Climate Leadership Development is specifically designed for public-sector and private enterprise professionals seeking to up-skill in areas of climate leadership and sustainability.
• Given that climate change and biodiversity loss affects all parts of society and all sectors, the micro-credential targets all public and private sectors.

Why should I take this Micro-credential?

• Climate change poses a major challenges to society. It is a complex, multi-faceted challenge that  can only be addressed using a coordinated and systemic approach applied on a variety of levels, and across a variety of sectors.
• This micro-credential provides an opportunity to develop your leadership skills at an individual or organisational level, to help address the global climate challenge.
• You will have an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals, and collaborate with others, across a range of sectors.
• You can apply the course theory to a real-world workplace challenge.

When can I start this Micro-credential?

• There are two intakes per year, one in September and one in March. 

What do I need to be accepted onto this Micro-credential?

• Applicants must either have a minimum 2.2 grade in a level 8 degree, or demonstrate equivalent professional experience. 
• Applicants without a level 8 degree may apply through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route. Further information on RPL can be found at https://www.tcd.ie/academic-services/hci/rpl/index.php
• All applications must include a cover letter, CV, transcript or RPL documentation.

What Will I Learn?

On successful completion of this micro-credential, learners will be able to: 

• Evaluate and apply a range of standard and specialised knowledge and tools for effective climate leadership. 
• Lead and initiate climate action activity to take significant responsibility for the work of individuals and groups. 
• Understand and reflect on public and corporate norms for sustainability and climate action and take action to change them where appropriate. 
•  Identify methods to self-evaluate and take responsibility for continuing academic/professional development. 
• Utilise a Systems Thinking approach to demonstrate climate leadership in a wide variety of professional levels and contexts.

What will I do? 

This micro-credential deals with development of climate leadership skills and it will cover the following areas:

• Climate Change as a Systemic Challenge – addresses implementation challenges, the need for building climate capacity, developing multidisciplinary teams, and the need for systems thinking embedded in cross-organisational collaboration.
• Introduction to Climate Leadership – highlighting the need for leadership, and identification of the factors that may pose challenges for leadership in response to the global climate challenge.
• Climate Justice and Transformational Leadership – examining the skillsets of different leadership styles required to drive transformational change, and how to integrate principles of climate justice in leadership strategy.
• Driving behavioural change – understanding human perception from the perspective of individuals, organisations and society. How to communicate effectively both within your organisation and in your organisation’s wider sphere of impact to drive climate action.
• Policy making for Climate Action – understanding how policy is developed and what the current and possible future responsibilities are for public and private sectors.

How will this Micro-credential be delivered? 

• The micro-credential will be delivered online, and during normal working hours. 
• Students who enrol from the same organisation are encouraged to co-locate for the webinars in their place of work.
• Monthly webinars will address key areas of climate leadership development.
• Separate check-in sessions with coaches are designed to assist with the monthly content and to support your professional development.
• An optional in-person networking session will take place at the end of the course.

How is this Micro-credential assessed? 

The micro-credential will be assessed using a combination of group and individual assignments:

• Group presentation: a group presentation to demonstrate your climate leadership skills applied to a real-world challenge (30%).
• Group report: a written report which elaborates on your group presentation (50%).
• Written individual report: a written report to reflect on the course and develop your professional development plan (20%).