Learning Academy is our bespoke training and consultancy offer, supporting people and organisations to build the knowledge, confidence and skills needed to drive meaningful change. Grounded in our values and decades of experience working with students, young people and institutions, our training is practical, engaging and focused on justice, participation and systemic change.
Carbon Literacy Training
Our flagship offer, Carbon Literacy training, is certified by the Carbon Literacy Trust. It builds understanding of the climate crisis while focusing on the actions that matter most at individual, organisational and societal levels. Our SOS UK approach is values led and justice focused, empowering students, young people and staff to take action that delivers real impact.
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Biodiversity Literacy Training™
We are the first organisation licensed to deliver Biodiversity Literacy™ training, developed by the University of Edinburgh. Building on the Carbon Literacy model, this training helps participants understand biodiversity loss and the actions needed to protect and restore nature, from personal choices to system wide change.
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Campaigns Training
Our campaigns training equips students and students’ union officers with the skills to plan, run and win effective campaigns. Sessions focus on campaigning within a university or college setting including developing a strategy, building power, messaging and mobilisation, supporting participants to create change within their institutions and beyond.
Bespoke and Specialist Training
The Learning Academy also offers a wide range of tailored training and consultancy.
We offer bespoke training on topics including but not limited to:
- Procurement
- Education for sustainable development
- Sustainability assessments for students’ unions
- Drugs and alcohol harm reduction
- EDI and climate justice
- Food and farming
- Student engagement
All our bespoke offers are designed around your context, priorities and goals.
Whether you are looking for one-off training or a fully tailored programme, the Learning Academy supports learning that leads to real world change.
Want to find out more?
For prices, dates and to book, email learningacademy@sos-uk.org