Practical actions
1. Environmental-friendly classroom management
Situation: As a VET trainer, you are conducting a vocational training session in a classroom. You notice that learners often leave lights, computers, and other electronic devices on when not in use, leading to unnecessary energy consumption and waste. You want to introduce sustainable behaviours and energy conservation practices among your learners.
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- How can you raise awareness among learners about the importance of energy conservation and sustainable practices in the classroom?
- What strategies can you implement to encourage learners to turn off lights and electronic devices when not in use?
- How can you involve learners in setting up environment-friendly classroom management guidelines to promote sustainable behaviours?
2. Sustainable procurement and resources
Situation: You are responsible for obtaining materials and resources for training sessions. You want to adopt a sustainable approach by prioritising environmentally-friendly products and reducing the use of single-use items.
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- What criteria can you use to assess the sustainability of products and resources before obtaining them?
- How can you communicate the importance of sustainable procurement practices to suppliers and stakeholders?
- What alternatives can you explore to replace single-use items with more sustainable options in the training environment?
3. Sustainable work-based learning experience
Situation: You are facilitating a work-based learning experience for a group of learners in collaboration with a local environmentally-conscious company. The company prides itself on adopting sustainable practices, but you notice that some learners struggle to fully embrace these principles during their work placement. You want to ensure that the learners not only learn valuable vocational skills but also understand the significance of sustainable behaviours in the workplace.
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- How can you introduce the concept of sustainability to the learners and highlight its relevance in the context of their work-based learning experience?
- What strategies can you implement to engage learners in sustainable practices and encourage them to apply these principles during their time at the environmentally-conscious company?
- How can you collaborate with the company to create a supportive environment that fosters sustainable behaviors among the learners?