ECO-UNESCO’s Youth work and Sustainability Training
What? In this short course participants learn about education for sustainable development (ESD) methods along with practical activities to integrate ESD into youth work. By the end of the training participants will: Understand concepts and principles related to sustainable development and education for sustainable development Be aware of values inherent to Sustainable Development Develop a […]
ECO-UNESCO’s ECO-Sustainability Award – Becoming a sustainable organisation
What? The ECO-Sustainability Award is an awards scheme run by ECO-UNESCO that rewards, recognises and encourages organisations working towards sustainability. This short course provides a practical approach on how organisations can become more sustainable and introduces groups to the ECO-Sustainability Award Programme. By the end of the training participants will: Understand what the ECO-Sustainability Award […]
ECO-UNESCO’s Drug Prevention Training for Trainers : Introducing Environmental Education as a resource
What? This short course explores an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention using environmental education as a resource for positive personal development of young people. By the end of the training participants will: Be confident in developing an alternative approach to drug misuse prevention through environmental education Be confident in facilitating life skill development in […]
ECO-UNESCO’s ECO-Community Garden Training
What? This short course provides a practical and interactive introduction to ECO-Community Gardens. By the end of the training participants will: Understand the advantages of an ECO-Community Garden to the local and global environment Identify the benefits of an ECO-Community Garden project in relation to empowering and educating youth/community groups Be familiar with activities to […]
ECO-UNESCO’s Youth Media and Sustainability Training
What? This short course provides an introduction to communicating sustainability in youth media. The course will include information on the basics of Sustainable Development, examine key environmental issues, explore young people’s attitude to environmental issues and investigate how to develop messages that engage your audience. By the end of the training participants will: Understand what […]
Junior Urban Ecology Discovery Day
Age: 5-12 (Junior Infants – 6th Class) Duration: 2.5/3 hrs Location: 9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Cost: €160/class. 10% discount for schools who book more than 1 workshop Materials: ECO-UNESCO will supply any required equipment and materials for the workshop. Workshop Leader: ECO-UNESCO Environmental Youth Officer(Total no. leaders depends on number of participants) Curriculum Links: See […]
Junior ECO-Watchers Environmental Workshop Programme
Age: 8-12 (4th – 6th Class) Duration: 3.5hrs per workshop Location: 9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Workshops: Waste Watchers | Climate Watchers | Energy Watchers Cost: €260 per class. 10% discount available to school who book more than one workshopDiscount rate available if you book the complete workshop series Materials: ECO-UNESCO will supply any required equipment and […]
Junior ECO-Action Environmental Workshop Programme
Age: 4-12 (Junior Infants – 6th Class) Duration: 1.5hrs per workshop Location: 9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 Workshops: Waste | Biodiversity | Water | Energy | World | Climate Change Cost: €120/class. 10% discount for schools who book more than 1 workshop Materials: ECO-UNESCO will supply any required equipment and materials for the workshop. Workshop […]
Junior Sustainability Programme
Age: 10-12 (5th – 6th Class) Duration: 2hrs Location: C2 The Complex, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 (Next to Collins Barracks) & Biodiversity Hotspots in Dublin city centre Cost: €160/class. 10% discount available to schools who book more than 1 workshop Materials: ECO-UNESCO will supply any required equipment and materials for the workshop. Teachers notes will be supplied for use […]
Children’s Workshops
ECO-UNESCO offers a wide range of exciting, fun and interactive environmental workshops for children under the age of 12. Many of our children’s workshop programmes are run from our offices in 9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. In our Children’s workshops, we will cover a variety of topics such as waste, energy, climate change, […]