Training

CIFAL Victoria Signature Training

Hands holding cards with text reading "Sustainable Development Goals".

Students sat on the ground in a circle looking at cards showing the symbols representing the UN Sustainable Development Goals spread out on the floor,

Developing a Sustainability Mindset

A UN-certified CIFAL Victoria signature training program for executives & leaders in higher education

In a world of increasing uncertainty, universities have to remain competitive, manage reputations and mitigate risk. They have a strategic imperative to advance sustainability and help build a more resilient and inclusive future.

This training program empowers university leadership teams to drive institutional transformation for sustainability. They will gain skills and strategies for integrating sustainability in research, teaching, operations, governance and outreach. This program uses the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a comprehensive framework.

Learning objectives

The course is intended to develop the knowledge, skills and mindset for advancing the SDGs on your campus:

Apply best practices for embedding and communicating actions toward the SDGs. Work towards aligning with like-minded institutions leading change.
Understand the SDGs and their global and local relevance.
Recognize current strengths in your institution. Identify opportunities for building in sustainability practices and advancing the SDGs.
Gain knowledge of sustainability best practices. Develop practical tools to integrate these using a whole-of-institution approach.

Executives from the University of the Philipines pose with their Certificates of Completion from CIFAL Victoria for participating in the "Developing a Sustainability Mindset" course.

Heather Ranson teaching undergraduate students of the "Developing a Sustainability Mindset" course in a large lecture hall at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. A group of students stand against a wall below a projector screen, while the instructor speaks to the rest of the audience sat in lecture theatres seats.

Customizable training delivery

We can customize the program delivery based on your team’s needs and timelines. The training can be offered in-person (at your location or at the University of Victoria), hybrid, or online.

The training is usually offered as an intensive, held in-person over two-to-three days. However, we have also adapted content for shorter workshops of 90 minutes to three hours. We can also customize the duration and the delivery timing to suit your team’s requirements.

Ready to bring this training program to your institution?

Contact us today! Advance sustainable development at your institution through CIFAL Victoria’s custom training program Developing a Sustainability Mindset.