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Ignite XP
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Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge by identifying simple energy-saving and cleaner travel choices and explaining why they matter. Earners have followed a basic safety rule; shown respect for people and places; asked for help if unsure; and taken part in a simple sustainability activity with support. Earners have described what was done, what changed, and provided evidence and reflection.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in energy consumption by identifying simple energy and travel choices. They have gained awareness of travel and learnt about carbon footprint.
- Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in water safety, and environmental health by following basic safety and respect rules. They have gained awareness of environmental responsibility and learnt about environmental education.
- Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action by taking part in a simple project. They have gained awareness of environmental impact and learnt about sustainable practice.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge by explaining carbon emissions; what net zero means in simple terms; and identifying actions that reduce emissions in daily life or work. Earners have followed safe, inclusive practice; agreed guidance; produced a simple plan with tasks and timescales; delivered an activity; collected basic feedback or results; reviewed outcomes with improvements; and built a portfolio with reflection and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in carbon literacy by understanding carbon and net zero basics. They have gained awareness of greenhouse gas emissions and learnt about net zero.
- Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainable practice by applying safe and inclusive practice. They have gained awareness of environmental responsibility and learnt about environmental laws.
- Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action by planning and delivering a small project. They have gained awareness of sustainability assessment and learnt about environmental impact.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge by analysing a carbon reduction scenario with constraints; proposing a realistic plan with actions, responsibilities, and measures; and justifying choices using evidence and assumptions. Earners have evaluated risks and ethical dilemmas; proposed safe and inclusive adjustments; coordinated others and communicated with stakeholders; evaluated outcomes using data and feedback; and curated a role-aligned portfolio with reflection and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in net zero strategies by analysing carbon reduction planning. They have gained awareness of carbon footprint reduction and learnt about carbon emissions reduction.
- Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental responsibility, and sustainability assessment by climate change mitigation. They have gained awareness of environmental laws and learnt about environmental health.
- Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in sustainability assessment by coordinating and evaluating sustainability action. They have gained awareness of environmental impact and learnt about sustainable business practice.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.
Ascend XP
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Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led net zero challenge exploring simple actions that reduce emissions, including saving energy and choosing lower-pollution travel, and explaining why these actions matter. They followed basic safety and respect expectations, including knowing who to ask if unsure. They took part in a supported sustainability activity, described what was done and what changed, identified an improvement for next time, and provided evidence from at least two activities with a short reflection.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in energy, energy consumption, and travel by identifying simple energy and travel choices. They have gained awareness of carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions, and learnt about carbon footprint reduction and waste reduction.
- Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental responsibility, environmental education, and environmental health by following basic safety and respect rules. They have gained awareness of conservation, environmental laws, and learnt sustainable practice and environmental action.
- Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action, conservation, and recycling by taking part in a simple project. They have gained awareness of environmental impact, waste management, and learnt about waste minimisation and waste reduction.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organisation, reflection, and trying again by collecting simple evidence and reflecting. They have gained awareness of interviews, personal strengths, transferable skills, and learnt about a curriculum vitae (CV).
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led net zero challenge explaining carbon emissions and net zero in simple terms and identifying practical actions to reduce emissions in daily life or work. They planned and delivered an activity with tasks and timescales, followed agreed guidance for safe working, and applied inclusive practice, including using the correct route to respond to concerns. They gathered simple feedback or results, reviewed outcomes with improvements, and built a simple portfolio with reflection and an updated progression plan.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in carbon literacy, net zero strategies, and energy efficiency by understanding carbon and net zero basics. They have gained awareness of greenhouse gas emissions, carbon emissions reduction, and learnt about a carbon footprint and carbon footprint reduction.
- Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental responsibility, environmental education, and environmental health by applying safe and inclusive practice. They have gained awareness of environmental laws, environmental social and corporate governance (ESG), and learnt about sustainable practice and environmental action.
- Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action, waste reduction, and recycling by planning and delivering a small project. They have gained awareness of waste management, environmental impact, and learnt about waste minimisation and sustainability assessment.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in organising evidence, using feedback, and reflection by organising evidence and summarising learning. They have gained awareness of their progress, next steps, transferable skills, and learnt about interviews, curriculum vitae (CV), and applications.
Earners of this badge have completed an employer-led net zero challenge analysing a carbon reduction scenario with constraints and producing a plan with actions, responsibilities, and measures. They evaluated risks and ethical dilemmas linked to fairness and access, proposed safe, inclusive practice with reasonable adjustments, and justified choices using evidence and realistic assumptions. They prioritised actions using evidence, coordinated others and communicated with stakeholders, evaluated outcomes using simple data and feedback with improvements, and curated a role-aligned portfolio evidencing development and next steps.
Earning Criteria:
- Earner has understood carbon, energy, and net zero actions by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in carbon emissions reduction, carbon footprint reduction, and net zero strategies by analysing carbon reduction planning. They have gained awareness of greenhouse gas emissions, a carbon footprint, and learnt about carbon literacy and energy efficiency.
- Earner has acted safely, ethically, and inclusively in sustainability work by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental responsibility, environmental laws, and sustainability assessment by managing risk and ethical dilemmas. They have gained awareness of environmental social and corporate governance (ESG), environmental sustainability, and learnt about sustainable practice and environmental action.
- Earner has planned, delivered, and reviewed a small sustainability project by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in environmental action, climate action, and conservation by coordinating and evaluating sustainability action. They have gained awareness of environmental impact, environmental responsibility, and learnt about sustainability assessment and waste management.
- Earner has produced evidence of learning and progression by completing an employer-led, real-world sustainability challenge. They have gained and demonstrated skills in curriculum vitae (CV) writing, cover letter writing, job applications, and reflection by curating a progression-focussed portfolio. They have gained awareness of transferable skills, professionalism, and learnt about reflection, progress tracking, and interview skills.