Overview
Unit 1: Principles of sustainable transport
- What is meant by ‘sustainable transport’
- Sustainable methods of transport
- Why it is important to reduce transport vehicles
- Vehicle fuels that are not derived from petroleum
- Factors to be considered when assessing the sustainability of alternative fuels
- Economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainable fuels
- Economic, environmental and social benefits of reducing the use of vehicles
- How organisations use and interact with transport systems
- The environmental impacts of transport
- Incentives that organisations can offer to reduce staff usage of transport
- Incentives that can be offered to the public and transport providers to reduce vehicle use
- Schemes to penalise vehicle use
- Barriers that may prevent the public from reducing vehicle use
- Different types of leisure travel
- Sustainable Options for leisure travel
- Carbon dioxide emissions of different types of transport for a specified journey
- The impact of the carbon dioxide emissions of different types of transport
- Ways to promote more sustainable methods of transport
Benefits
- Courses are delivered via distance learning, allowing learners to choose when and where to study
- Engaging and interactive activities
- The study will develop learners’ knowledge, skills and confidence to enhance their future work and life.
Price
FREE
Course Type / Level
CPD
Category
CPD (Continued Professional Development)
Who is this for?
Distance Learning is suitable for those who wish to study at their own pace, at a pace that suits them. These courses are designed to be part of you Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
Entry Requirements
Age 19+
EU/UK resident for the last three years
Dates and Duration
Start Date: To Be Advised
Time: At a time to suit you
Day: Work at a day to suit you - Distance Learning only
Duration: 4 Weeks
Location
Online
Progression Route
Accredited Distance Learning courses.
