By becoming a trainer for the “Natural Capital for Business Decision-making – on the path to nature positive and net zero” course, trainers will gain the expertise needed to deliver impactful training on the Natural Capital Approach, empowering businesses to integrate natural capital into their decision-making processes.

By the end of the course, trainers will:

• Develop facilitation skills to deliver the CPD course engagingly to business audiences.
  
• Learn and exchange methods for teaching CPD course content interactively to various audiences.
  
• Understand the role of the natural capital approach in guiding better business decision-making.
  
• Gain familiarity with assessing natural capital using relevant frameworks.
  
• Learn to use natural capital assessments to identify and address business risks and opportunities.
  
• Acquire a foundational understanding of assessing, measuring, and valuing impacts on nature across operations and value chains.
  
• Be inspired to drive business change through target setting, commitments, and transforming practices.

As an accredited trainer, they will play a crucial role in bridging the skills and knowledge gap in the private sector, helping organizations better understand and address their environmental impacts. They will also be equipped to deliver high-quality training that ensures organizations can effectively apply the Capitals Approach. Capitals Coalition and Social Value International will recognize and promote their status as an accredited trainer, supporting them in bringing this crucial methodology to a broader market. They will also join a global network of professionals and contribute to global efforts to preserve our natural world.

Participants will need to demonstrate relevant experience, qualifications, and knowledge related to sustainability and adult education. Final requirements will be outlined on the application form, which will be available in September.

Desirable:

• Experience working in sustainability across various domains like Impact Measurement & Management (IMM), ESG, and CSR, within corporate, public sector, or NGO contexts. This includes engaging with different types of organizations or investors, highlighting your ability to apply sustainability practices in diverse settings and collaborate effectively on business-related sustainability initiatives.

• Experience or accreditations in sustainability or related training (e.g., SVI Accreditation, Level 1 or above on the Social Value Professional Pathway, Capitals Coalition’s Coursera course, etc.).

Candidates who do not meet all the requirements are still encouraged to apply if they believe their experience aligns with the course outcomes.

Training Fee Participants will be charged a one-off training fee to attend the training course and undertake the assessment process.

To ensure equity and include diverse perspectives we offer a limited number of partial tuition scholarships.

One-off training fee pricing structure (all prices GBP):

• High-Income Countries: £750

• Medium-Income Countries: £500

• Low-Income Countries: £300

World Bank country classifications are listed here.

Annual License Fee Upon successful completion of the assessment process, participants will be charged an annual licensing fee to become an Accredited Trainer for the “Natural Capital for Business Decision-making – on the path to nature positive and net zero” course. This fee will support administrative costs, training materials, the development of a repository of relevant examples and case studies, and ongoing professional development. The annual license fee details will be provided on the application form.