Graduates will have a critical role in developing viable, inclusive and equitable solutions to the economic, social and environmental challenges the world is facing. Higher education must therefore equip them with the skills and agency required to have a positive impact on social, economic and environmental sustainability.
There is a growing demand for professionals with knowledge of sustainable development principles. By fostering the relevant skills and attributes in students, we empower them to navigate diverse career paths. Whether they opt for sustainability-focused roles or apply sustainable development principles and strategies to their chosen field, their expertise will be valuable in driving a more sustainable and equitable future.
We can help you:
- Develop your approach: Map, evaluate and enhance the extent to which staff and students can engage with ESD, and develop and embed meaningful quality assurance measures.
- Train staff: Encourage staff development, recognise and celebrate good practice and reward sustainability initiatives from across the institution.
- Connect ESD to students: Consider how sustainability competencies can connect with and reinforce other strategic priorities such as employability, enterprise, entrepreneurship, inclusive curricula and internationalisation.
Framework for Education for Sustainable Development
The framework is designed to be of value to a broad audience and can be particularly beneficial in supporting course teams to understand ESD, integrating ESD across programmes, helping students identify the necessary competencies for sustainable citizenship and fostering agency for a sustainable future, developing comprehensive institutional approaches and aligning strategy to create a sustainable learning environment.
Explore our latest resources, reports and publications on assessment and feedback
Education for Sustainable Development: a review of the literature 2015-2022
Part of Advance HE's review of the Student Success Framework, this literature review, by academics at King's College London, brings together and systematically reviews research from between 2015-2022 and enquires after the most advantageous approaches to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across the HE sector.
Education for Sustainable Development Guidance
Jointly published by QAA and Advance HE, this guidance provides a framework and guidance to help staff in UK higher education institutions incorporate Education for Sustainable Development within their curricula.
Practice Guides to support Education for Sustainable Development
Advance HE and QAA are curating a series of practice guides designed to support institutions to enable Education for Sustainable Development. These short, practice-based guides are intended to inspire others through providing practical examples of activities from single workshops to long term community engagement projects.
As part of our ‘Sustainability for Everyone: Here and Now’ project, this collection of blogs provides diverse perspectives and ideas of sustainability in higher education.
Advance HE's Future Fit Framework, published in 2012, is primarily for academics, policy makers and senior managers, whilst support staff who want to know more about education for sustainable development will also find it helpful.
Education for Sustainable Development Tutor Resource and Activity Series
The education for sustainable development tutor resource and activity series is designed to support the incorporation of education for sustainable development into teaching practice. These tools were created by Professor Simon Kemp who is an expert in education for sustainable development and was named Most Innovative Teacher of the Year at the 2013 Times Higher Education Awards.
This guide to good practice in Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship has has been compiled by members of the steering group of the Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability Network (TEESNet) – a UK wide network of educators concerned to embed ESDGC in teacher education.
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