ISEP Training · formerly IEMA

ISEP Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers

A 2-day ISEP (formerly IEMA) course that gives managers and supervisors the strategic and operational tools to drive environmental sustainability across their team. Delivered in-company, UK-wide, classroom or virtual.

ISEP-approved Training Partner Trusted since 1984 In-company — classroom or virtual For managers & supervisors
Key facts at a glance
2 days
Duration14 hours, tutor-led
In-company
DeliveryAt your site or virtual, UK-wide
70% MCQ
AssessmentShort online multiple-choice test
ISEP cert
CertificationISEP digital certificate
Ways to train

An in-company course, delivered your way

Skills for Managers is delivered in-company — train a whole management team together, on dates that suit you, with no public-course travel.

In company — virtual

Live virtual classroom

Tailored — contact us for a quote
  • Same 2-day tutor-led course, delivered live online
  • Ideal for managers across multiple sites or regions
  • Interactive workshops and group exercises
  • Assessment and ISEP certification included
Enquire about virtual delivery
Quick answer

What is ISEP Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers?

ISEP Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers is a 2-day course from ISEP — the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals, formerly IEMA. It gives managers and supervisors from any industry the strategic and operational tools to implement environmental sustainability across their team. It is assessed by a short online multiple-choice test (70% pass mark) and leads to an ISEP certificate.

Awarded by ISEP — the body formerly known as IEMA
2-day course — builds on Skills for the Workforce
For managers and supervisors in any sector
Delivered in-company, classroom or virtual, UK-wide

It is the manager-level step in the ISEP sustainability skills range. Where the one-day Skills for the Workforce course builds awareness across all staff, the Managers course equips the people who lead teams to turn that awareness into measurable change — cutting waste and cost, meeting compliance obligations, and improving business resilience. KeyOstas delivers it as an ISEP-approved training partner, in-company at your premises or as a live virtual classroom.

2 days
14 hours of tutor-led learning
70%
Pass mark on the online test
ISO 14001
Environmental management covered
Since 1984
KeyOstas training experience
Is it right for you

Is Skills for Managers the right ISEP course?

This is the manager-level course in the ISEP range. If you need workforce-wide awareness or a full foundation qualification, a different course fits better.

Right for you if…

You manage or supervise a team and need to drive sustainability in your area
Your organisation wants its managers equipped to deliver measurable environmental change
You need practical tools for compliance, resource efficiency and cost reduction
Your team has done, or will do, the Skills for the Workforce course
You want a recognised ISEP certificate to evidence manager-level sustainability skills

A different course fits better if…

You need short awareness training for the whole workforce — take Skills for the Workforce (1 day)
You want a full entry qualification and AISEP membership — take the ISEP Foundation Certificate (5 days)
You need a health & safety qualification — see IOSH Managing Safely
After the course

What managers will be able to do

By the end of the two days your managers will be able to turn sustainability intent into practical, measurable action across their teams.

Lead sustainability

Set strategic direction

Understand the strategic and operational implications of environmental sustainability for their department.

Engage their team

Increase employee involvement in sustainability and improve workplace culture around it.

Drive change

Identify the drivers for change and apply strategies to overcome the barriers that hold it back.

Deliver measurable results

Meet compliance

Apply current environmental law and compliance obligations, and manage environmental risk and reputation.

Cut waste and cost

Use resource-efficiency methods to reduce energy use, waste and operational cost across the team.

Monitor performance

Use data to monitor environmental performance and target continuous improvement.

Course content

What the 2-day Managers course covers

The programme is set by ISEP and delivered through tutor-led sessions, group discussion and practical workshops, organised around four themes.

1

Strategy and context

  • The strategic and operational implications of environmental sustainability
  • A deeper exploration of the key sustainability issues affecting business
  • How sustainability connects to business resilience and performance
2

Compliance and risk

  • Current environmental laws, regulations and compliance obligations
  • Managing environmental risk and protecting organisational reputation
  • The business drivers behind environmental compliance
3

Systems and efficiency

  • ISO 14001 and embedding environmental management into business processes
  • Resource-efficiency methods to cut energy use, waste and cost
  • Engaging stakeholders in environmental management
4

People and performance

  • Employee engagement and building a positive sustainability culture
  • Driving change and overcoming the barriers to it
  • Using data to monitor and improve environmental performance
Assessment

How the Managers course is assessed

Assessment is light-touch and built around understanding — there is no lengthy exam to prepare for.

TEST

Short online multiple-choice test

The course is assessed by a short online multiple-choice test with a pass mark of 70%. It checks understanding of the two days’ material rather than testing recall under pressure.

LEARN

Workshop-based learning

The two days are interactive — tutor-led sessions, group discussion and practical workshops that apply the learning to real workplace scenarios from your sector.

On passing, each delegate receives an ISEP digital certificate recognising manager-level environmental sustainability skills — evidence for tenders, compliance and professional development.
Common question

Workforce vs Managers — which ISEP course?

The two skills courses are designed to work together. Here is how they differ.

Skills for the Workforce

The awareness step
For
All employees — no prior knowledge needed
Length
1-day course
Focus
Awareness, impacts and practical individual action

Skills for Managers

The leadership step
For
Managers and supervisors leading a team
Length
2-day course
Focus
Strategy, compliance, ISO 14001, resource efficiency, leading change
They work together. Many organisations run Skills for the Workforce across all staff and Skills for Managers for their team leaders — so awareness and the ability to act on it are aligned from the floor up.
Why KeyOstas

Why train your managers with KeyOstas?

ISEP courses are delivered through approved training partners. Here is what training with KeyOstas gives your organisation.

01

ISEP-approved training partner

Delivered to the ISEP standard, so your managers’ certificates are fully recognised.

02

Specialists since 1984

Four decades of health, safety and environmental training, led by experienced tutors with real industry backgrounds.

03

In-company, UK-wide

Delivered at your premises or as a live virtual classroom, on dates that suit your team.

04

Contextualised content

Workshops and examples drawn from your sector and operations, so the learning lands.

05

One point of contact

From first enquiry to certification, a dedicated team handles booking, joining instructions and tailoring.

06

Rated by delegates

KeyOstas holds strong independent reviews from learners and employers who return to us course after course.

FAQ

Skills for Managers — frequently asked questions

Is ISEP the same as IEMA?
Yes. ISEP — the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals — is the new name for IEMA, the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment. It is the same organisation and the same course.
How long is the Managers course?
It is a 2-day (14-hour) course. KeyOstas delivers it in-company at your premises or as a live virtual classroom.
How is it assessed?
By a short online multiple-choice test with a pass mark of 70%, taken after the course.
Do delegates need to do Skills for the Workforce first?
It is not a formal prerequisite, but the Managers course builds on the Skills for the Workforce content. Many organisations run the Workforce course across all staff and the Managers course for team leaders.
Who is the course for?
Managers and supervisors from any industry who need to implement environmental sustainability across their team — in operations, facilities, production, quality, HR or H&S roles.
Is it available as a public course?
KeyOstas delivers Skills for Managers as an in-company course — at your premises or virtually — so a whole management team trains together. Contact us for a quote.
Does it cover ISO 14001?
Yes. The programme covers ISO 14001 and how to embed environmental management into everyday business processes.
What certificate do delegates receive?
On passing the assessment, each delegate receives an ISEP digital certificate recognising manager-level environmental sustainability skills.

Equip your managers to drive sustainable change

Talk to our team about in-company delivery of ISEP Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers, at your premises or virtually, anywhere in the UK.

Last reviewed: May 2026 — checked against the ISEP Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers course information.