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Skill Demands of Individuals and Learners
It is also evident that individuals are becoming more aware of their social, environmental and economic impacts and becoming more proactive in managing them. The Future Leaders Survey, for example (that received 54,240 responses from university and college applicants aged 17-21in 2006-2007) provides a good insight into learner attitudes to sustainability. The survey found that being provided with the knowledge and skills to tackle sustainable development issues is an important factor for many young people considering a choice of college or university. It also revealed that many are conscious of their individual impacts and are subsequently taking action, for example:
Furthermore, it is apparent that applicants are becoming increasingly aware of the need to have sustainable development incorporated into their courses. In looking for an appropriate course, the survey revealed that sustainable development is particularly significant for architecture, building and planning applicants (74% regarding it as important or very important), social studies applicants (64%), education applicants (63%) and engineering applicants (61%). Applicants for courses in social sciences, education, architecture, building and planning are those most likely to regard a university or college's track record on sustainable development issues to be important. Veterinary and agriculture applicants and applicants for courses in creative arts and design, social sciences and social studies are those most likely to be driven by environmental concerns when making career or employment choices.
Increasingly, learners are also signing up to do voluntary sustainable development activities with the growth of organisations such as StudentForce for Sustainability (click here to go to their site) and Groundwork (click here to go to their site).
- buying locally and avoiding larger supermarket chains;
- using more sustainable modes of transport; and/or
- joining a third world development charity.
Furthermore, it is apparent that applicants are becoming increasingly aware of the need to have sustainable development incorporated into their courses. In looking for an appropriate course, the survey revealed that sustainable development is particularly significant for architecture, building and planning applicants (74% regarding it as important or very important), social studies applicants (64%), education applicants (63%) and engineering applicants (61%). Applicants for courses in social sciences, education, architecture, building and planning are those most likely to regard a university or college's track record on sustainable development issues to be important. Veterinary and agriculture applicants and applicants for courses in creative arts and design, social sciences and social studies are those most likely to be driven by environmental concerns when making career or employment choices.
Increasingly, learners are also signing up to do voluntary sustainable development activities with the growth of organisations such as StudentForce for Sustainability (click here to go to their site) and Groundwork (click here to go to their site).
