Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner
Developing the sustainability champions of the future.
This apprenticeship develops confident practitioners to deliver effective sustainability strategies at work and benefits from professional recognition from the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP).
Apprentices gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be the social and environmental conscience of their organisation, empowered to innovate and drive social and environmental change. You’ll gain a CertHE with no tuition fees, studying via a flexible online delivery model while you work.
For employers it’s a cost-effective way to grow and retain CR&S talent and expertise in your organisation, enabling you to retain talent or attract new recruits. Reinvest the Levy to cover cost of training or get government funding support.
Why apprenticeships at ARU?
We’ll help you reap the benefits of talent acquisition through apprenticeships.
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Professionally recognised by the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
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Develops staff to lead sustainability projects aligned to your goals
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Delivers workplace impact immediately through applied learning
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Strengthens your reputation for responsible, ethical business practice
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Builds skills in stakeholder engagement, data insight and change management
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Supports succession planning with confident, values-driven talent
of employers say apprentices bring fresh ideas and new perspectives.
Source: ARU degree apprenticeships impact report
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Employer partners Joe, Dan, Emma and Tim explain why ARU apprenticeships work so well for their organisations, and highlight the benefits for SMEs and larger businesses.
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Gain professional recognition from the Institute of Sustainability & Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
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Help your organisation deliver effective sustainability strategies
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Gain transferable skills to future-proof your career across sectors
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Build the confidence to champion positive change
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Study while you work, with no tuition fees
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Apply your learning immediately to create real workplace impact
believe they make a significant contribution to their workplace.
Source: ARU degree apprenticeships impact report
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Let our amazing apprentices inspire you! Kerry, Grace, Izabela, Ben, Rachel and Fleur explain what they love about doing an apprenticeship with ARU.
Talent development
Employers gain staff who can champion corporate values, strengthen reputation and help deliver measurable results.
It’s ideal for employees whose role it is to help organisations act responsibly and sustainably to make a positive impact. They’ll learn how to embed responsible practices into everyday business and support positive change across the organisation.
Recruitment support for employers
Our dedicated apprenticeship team is on hand to help you attract the best candidates for your organisation. We can help with:
- crafting job advertisements
- promoting your vacancy to our quality candidate mailing lists
- adding your vacancy to the National Apprenticeship Service
- sharing opportunities across our social media channels.
Our consultants can also help you to assess candidates' suitability.
Creating a world-class apprenticeship
See how we helped Cambridge University Press recruit for their brand new degree apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship aligns with the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Level 4 Standard.
You’ll gain all the key skills that employers value across corporate, public and third-sector organisations; skills including stakeholder engagement, data analysis, project delivery, and compliance, helping you build a successful career in sustainability, social impact, and ethical governance.
Programme content
Professional recognition
The Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship is professionally recognised by ISEP.
Your apprentice will learn to research, implement, and evaluate CR&S initiatives that align you’re your organisation’s goals.
This apprenticeship fosters applied learning and professional practice. It’ll provide your apprentice with the skills to influence ethical decision-making, foster stakeholder engagement, and drive continuous improvement in sustainability performance across a range of sectors.
Professional recognition
The Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Higher Apprenticeship is professionally recognised by ISEP.
You'll learn to research, implement, and evaluate CR&S initiatives that align with organisational goals. You'll understand regulatory requirements and over time, you'll build your confidence to work with various stakeholders and fulfil expectations.
This apprenticeship fosters applied learning and professional practice. It’ll provide you with the skills to influence ethical decision-making, foster stakeholder engagement, and drive continuous improvement in sustainability performance across a range of sectors.
Entry requirements
Employers set out the person specifications for the role, but apprentices will need to meet our entry requirements to be accepted onto this course.
- A completed Skills Scan and Initial Assessment discussion.
- At least a Level 2 qualification in English (or equivalent). You must also meet the age-related English and Maths requirements set by the Department for Education (DfE).*
*All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the DfE Apprenticeship Funding Rules applicable at the start of the course. If you have any questions about these entry requirements, please contact [email protected].
Fees and funding
Degree apprenticeships are a smart investment. You can reinvest Levy funds to cover the cost of an apprenticeship or receive funding support from the Government.
If you operate in England and your annual payroll is over £3m, you pay a levy of 0.5% of your payroll into a levy account.
Apprenticeships are paid for by your employer. You won’t pay any tuition fees on this course.
Our team of experts is here to help form your organisation’s apprenticeship offering and guide you through the process.
Speak to your employer about this course and how it could be beneficial for your development.
Our expert consultants can meet with you and your employer to make setting up simple and straightforward.
Finding an apprenticeship role
To start an apprenticeship, you need to be in a suitable role and have the support of your employer.