"Sustainability presents both a strategic and operational opportunity for businesses to enhance their brand reputation, drive profitability, and build stakeholder trust. At the Institute of Sustainability Studies, we believe that knowledge is the foundation of action and are driven to equip professionals with practical tools and insights necessary to guide their organisations toward a more resilient and responsible future. We are delighted to partner with Baltic to further deliver this vision."
Niall
Niall Collins
CEO, Institute of Sustainability Studies

Why Choose This Apprenticeship?

This programme equips your team with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to lead real change. Ideal for Sustainability Managers and Business Leaders, it helps build internal sustainability expertise, reduce environmental impact, and future-proof operations.

Backed by a range of government funding schemes, the programme is accessible to organisations of all sizes. Levy-paying employers can use their Apprenticeship Levy to cover the full cost, while SMEs and microbusinesses benefit from 100% government funding for apprentices aged 16–21, and 95% funding for those aged 22 and over.

Participants gain practical, work-based learning aligned to the latest sustainability best practices and regulatory frameworks—making this apprenticeship a strategic investment for organisations committed to long-term, measurable impact.

Benefits for Employers:

Programme Overview

Every module is crafted with employer needs in mind, ensuring learners apply concepts directly in the workplace for immediate value.

Duration

18 months, including end-point assessment

Format

100% online, with live workshops, coaching, and workplace-based assignments

Certification

Level 4 Apprenticeship (equivalent to foundation degree level)

Employer Funded

Fully funded via the Apprenticeship Levy or over 95% government-funded for SMEs

Delivered by Experts

Developed and taught by sustainability practitioners and business educators

Work-Based Learning

Apply skills in real time through sustainability projects tailored to your organisation

Register Your Interest Today

Make sustainability part of your organisation’s DNA. This apprenticeship empowers professionals to not only understand sustainability—but to lead it.