Sustainable Careers

Navigating Career Options for a Resilient and Sustainable Future

Published in partnership with the Career Development Institute (CDI), this resource is essential for anyone passionate about helping young people navigate career options that drive meaningful social and environmental change.  

Demystify the complex and rapidly evolving world of sustainable careers with this informative handbook.

Are you an educator or career development professional eager to support the next generation as they navigate the ever-evolving world of work? Sustainable Careers is your essential guide to understanding, exploring and promoting career paths that contribute to a better future – for individuals and the planet. 

Experienced author Liz Painter breaks down the complex topic of sustainable careers into three accessible and actionable areas:

• Sustainability and careers: explore the types of ‘green’ jobs and skills required for sectors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and encourage nature restoration.
• A sustainable career: support young people to find a sustainable career that gives them decent work. 
• Sustainable development education (SDE): provides strategies for teaching about and teaching for sustainable development. 

Packed with practical advice and unique insights, this indispensable guide boasts real-world scenarios taken from the corporate and third sectors and ‘world of work’ examples with suggestions about how to use them in school and college. With an emphasis on green skills throughout, this comprehensive resource also delves into the challenge of balancing sustainability with the demands of the modern labour market. 

Whether you are guiding students, advising clients or simply exploring the future of work, Sustainable Careers is the one book you will need to unlock the potential of a workforce ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.

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