ECO-UNESCO’s Sustainable Development (QQI L5)
What? The course develops an understanding of concepts such as sustainability, quality of life, sustainable communities and carrying capacity. It builds awareness of the links between the environment, society and the economy, education for sustainable development and develops skills of analysis (auditing). Learners facilitate a workshop on an environmental issue of their choice incorporating […]
National Youth ECO-Forum – Archive
National Youth ECO-Forum – Archive Youth Exploring Rio+20: A UNESCO Clubs Transnational Meeting: November 2012 Click here to read all about the 2012 Transnational Youth Meeting and see photos and highlights from the day! ECO-UNESCO National Youth ECO-Forum 2011: Green Entrepreneurs – Inspire, Innovate, Create Each year ECO-UNESCO’s National Youth ECO-Forum brings together young people aged 15 […]
ECO-UNESCO’s Community Development Course (FETAC Accredited Module – L3)
What? This part time programme leading to a component certificate in Community Participation FETAC Level 3 explores community development principles including empowerment, participation & sustainability in theory and in practise. Community issues & responses are elaborated in a thought provoking manner utilising class room, experiential & inquiry based learning techniques. In doing so the programme […]
ECO-UNESCO’s Peer Education for Sustainable Development (leading to a QQI L5)
What? The course explores peer education principles and practice with a thematic focus on sustainable development. Participants will learn about peer education theory and approach in a thought provoking manner utilising class room, experiential and inquiry based learning techniques. Participants will explore local and global themes including sustainable consumption, climate justice, resource extraction, poverty reduction, […]
Green Trails
What? ECO-UNESCO is delighted to offer guided walking tours of Dublin city’s wildlife hotspots to school groups, any group of young people, families and individuals with our Green Trail -Exploring Nature in the City walking tour series. This innovative trail allows participants to embark on a journey of discovery and explore nature, wildlife and biodiversity […]
ECO-UNESCO’s ECO-Sustainability Award Training
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 […]
FETAC Training Booking Form
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Week of Action Information
ECO-UNESCO club in each school will develop its own week of action. Organised between students, teachers and staff, the week aims to celebrate and raise awareness of the local to global action projects undertaken and all the work they have done throughout the year. During this week: Students raise awareness within their school and […]
Set up an ECO-UNESCO Club
Students who attended the Regional Training Days are supported to establish ECO-UNESCO Clubs. These clubs provide a support framework for action within the school. The Students club will be the point of contact for the week of action for all management, teaching and non-teaching staff and student body. Ideally a T.Y group will form the […]
Participating Schools
Ulster St Macartan’s College, Co Monaghan Munster Villiers School, North Circular Road, Limerick Mercy Secondary School , Mounthawk, Tralee, Co, Kerry Coláiste Mhuire, College Road, Ennis, Co, Clare Michaels Community College Kilmihil, Co. Clare Connaught: Mean Scoil Mhuire, Newtownsmith, Galway St Louis community School, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, Ireland Leinster Coláiste Eoin, Cappagh Road, Finglas, […]