Circular Economy and Waste Management

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EQF level: 6
Developed by: Athens University of Economy and Business
Course Duration: 30 hours
Format: Online (Synchronous)
Language: English

The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the transition from linear economic models to sustainable, circular systems. It explores sustainable development principles, climate change effects, and policy frameworks for a circular economy. Students learn to analyze waste fluxes and develop sustainability strategies using tools like Circularity Compass, Circular Strategy Scanner, and Life Cycle Assessment. The course also covers waste management challenges like urban planning and stakeholder engagement. It also emphasizes corporate sustainability and circularity, focusing on ESG reporting, SDG integration, and circular business models. A final project presentation equips students with analytical, strategic, and communication skills for careers in corporate environmental responsibility and waste management.

SKILLS:

• Analytical Skills – Assessing circular economy principles, waste management strategies, and sustainability policies. 
• Systems Thinking – Understanding the interconnection of waste flows, business models, and sustainability strategies. 
• Stakeholder Engagement – Developing collaboration strategies to involve key actors in circular initiatives. 
• Sustainability Reporting – Understanding ESG frameworks, SDG integration, and corporate sustainability reporting. 
• Impact Assessment & Data Analysis – Applying KPIs and LCA tools to measure circular economy success. 
• Business Model Development – Designing circular business strategies to drive sustainability transitions. 

SYLLABUS:

Annex-14.2.Circular-Econ.-Waste-Manag._Syllabus

CERTIFICATE:

Annex-14.1.Circular-Econ.-Waste-Manag._Certificate

CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR INDIVIDUALS:

Ind.cert_.Circular-Economy-and-Waste-Management

Bio-inspired innovation and design for sustainable engineering solutions

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EQF level: 6
Developed by: Cyprus University of Technology
Course Duration: 20 hours/4 days
Format: Physical in Limassol/Nicosia Cyprus
Language: English

This course aims to provide knowledge of the principles of bio-inspired innovation and design and support learners in developing skills to design resilient and adaptive living spaces, with a focus on cooling strategies among other sustainable solutions, inspired by nature. During this course, learners will develop skills to understand and analyse grand challenges, identify problems and design biologically inspired sustainable solutions. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications in challenges pertinent to the built environment, relevant to the participants’ interest to support their self-development. During the meeting sessions, the learners will be introduced to particular challenges and tools and work individually or collaboratively on related challenges. The sessions will conclude with reflection and debriefing.

SKILLS:

• Use and Analyze Copernicus Climate Atlas to understand the demand for sustainable design solutions
• Challenge-based learning to provide an efficient and effective framework
• Problem-solving using a pentagonal system
• Creative design and critical thinking of sustainable engineering practices
• The ability to use natural solutions to generate designs for sustainable design solutions
• Assess the environmental impact using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
• The ability to perform system mapping and expert use of design techniques to identify and produce sustainable bio-inspired solutions

SYLLABUS:

Annex-10.2.-Bio-inspired-innovation_Syllabus

CERTIFICATE:

Annex-10.1.-Bio-inspired-innovation_Certificate

CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR INDIVIDUALS:

Ind.cert_.Bio-inspired-Design-Specialist

Risk and Reliability in Health and Safety

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EQF level: 6
Developed by: Cyprus University of Technology
Course Duration: 16 hours/4 days
Format: Online (Synchronous)
Language: English

This course aims to provide knowledge in the principles of risk and reliability engineering applied in Health and Safety. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications across industries. The learners will be introduced to the topics and work individually on related challenges. The sessions will conclude with reflection and debriefing.

SKILLS:

• Ability to conduct risk assessments using risk and reliability methods   
• Ability to develop strategies for mitigating human error and enhance human reliability in Health and Safety 

SYLLABUS:

Annex-09.2.-Risk-Reliability_Syllabus

CERTIFICATE:

Annex-09.1.-Risk-Reliability_Certificate

CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR INDIVIDUALS:

Ind.cert_.Health-Safety-Risk-and-Reliability-Practitioner