Education

If you want to deepen your knowledge of the circular economy, learn how to stay ahead of the game and be a part of the change, our courses could be for you. We offer a variety of learning opportunities and also recommend circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. courses from other institutions.

Our learning opportunities

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Circular Economy: The Big Idea

Delve into the concepts of the circular economy to understand its origin, design, and importance...

  • Circular economy explained
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Change for Climate: Africa’s Shift to a Circular Economy

A learning resource for 13-18 year olds living in Africa

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Circular Economy: The Big Idea (online course)

Delve into the concepts of the circular economy to understand its origin, design, and importance for the planet and our economy.

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Deep dives

Dig deeper into broad topics related to the circular economy or get practical advice on transitioning to a circular economy in your company.

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Cities and the circular economy

This deep dive explores how applying the principles of the circular economy to urban development...

  • Built environment
  • Cities
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Design and the circular economy

This deep dive covers the role of design in creating a circular economy.

  • Design
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Fashion and the circular economy

This deep dive explores how the principles of the circular economy can be applied to the fashion...

  • Fashion
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Food and the circular economy

Changing our food system is one of the most impactful things we can do to address climate change,...

  • Food
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Make a circular economy pitch in your organisation

Learn how to effectively communicate and present circular economy ideas.

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Plastics and the circular economy

Is it possible to rethink the way we design, use, and reuse plastics to create a circular economy...

  • Plastics
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Systems and the circular economy

How and why systems and systems thinking are so integral to the circular economy concept.

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The circular economy in detail

This deep dive explores the nuances of the concept of a circular economy.

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What can I do within my business?

This deep dive is designed to help you bring circular economy ideas in your organisation.

Freely accessible learning offerings - MOOCs

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Circular Economy: An Introduction

Learners are challenged to design a future that rethinks our current 'take-make-waste' economy to...

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MOOC - A Circular Economy of Metals: Towards a Sustainable Societal Metabolism

The course is taught by Associate Professor Ester van der Voet and focuses on the options for...

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MOOC - Packaging in a Circular Economy

Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems.

Other courses

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Lego: Build the Change Courses

(Age range 7-12) Free Learning through Play materials designed to engage children in sustainability...

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Circular Economy Masterclass series, Exeter University

A 6-week distance learning programme designed to improve the engagement of influential...

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McMaster University, Professional Certificate of Completion in Circular Economy

A conference-style format over three days via a variety of presentations and active workshops and...

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Innovation, Enterprise and Circular Economy (PGCert and MBA), Bradford University.

A 2-4 year part-time distance learning programme

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