About this course

This online on-demand training course has been created to provide details of all key competencies that support a SKArating assessed project, and enables participants to become accredited as SKArating Competent Professionals. The sustainability topics and insights included give confidence and tools to add greater value on each project and cover issues ranging from systemic change to practical details.

This online learning course is essential learning for all who wish to gain a recognised environmental credential, and who wish to gain high value knowledge on sustainability to be used directly on projects.

The course is split into themes and short lessons under each to aid learning flexibility and topic focus. 

Delegates are required to pass exams at the close of each part before they can progress to the next. A final exam must be successfully competed to become eligible for the SKArating Competent Professional accreditation.

The online exam is multiple choice and time limited. Candidates are afforded multiple takes of the final exam over two months till they pass. The potential multi-testing need is to be embraced as part of the learning approach as it assists with identifying knowledge gaps and aids memory recall. It is recommended that learning be approached in this steadier way to gain greater value from the course. 

Who is this course for...

  • Minimum Competencies

    It is the decision and responsibility of all delegates who enter this pathway to have checked the minimum professional competencies required.

  • Course material relevant to...

    This online learning course is essential learning for end user Occupants, Architects, Interior Designers, M&E Engineers, Furniture contractors, Project Managers, Contractors, Portfolio Managers, Quantity Surveyors, supply chain specialists and manufacturers.

  • Foundation Course

    To undertake this course it is a pre-requisite to have successfully completed the SKA Foundation course.

Course curriculum

    1. Copyright Notice

    2. Welcome and Introduction to this course...

    3. How to use this course area

    4. Recommended Reading

    5. Before we begin...Help us understand who is taking this course.

    6. Before we begin...Sharpen your Objectives for taking this course.

    1. Section Scope & Objective

    2. Part 1.1 - Lesson 1 UN SDGs and SKArating

    3. Part 1.1 - Lesson 2 SKArating Strategic Goals

    4. Part 1.2 - Lesson 1 Net Zero & SKArating

    5. Part 1.2 - Lesson 2 Circularity & SKArating

    6. Part 1.2 - Lesson 3 Further Issues & Developments

    7. Part 1 - Presentation

    8. Part 1 - Quiz

    1. Section Scope & Objective

    2. Part 2.1 - Lesson 1 All SKArating live schemes and their scope

    3. Part 2.1 - Lesson 2 Understanding the GPMs

    4. Part 2.1 - Exercise 1: know your GPMs

    5. Part 2.1 - Lesson 3 Designing & Delivering to compliance

    6. Part 2.1 - Lesson 4 Linked measures

    7. Part 2.2 - Lesson 1 Collecting/Creating the right evidence

    8. Part 2.2 - Lesson 2 DOs and DON’Ts over time

    9. Part 2 - Presentation

    10. Part 2 - Quiz

    1. Section Scope & Objective

    2. Part 3.1 - Lesson 1 Themes of systems

    3. Part 3.1 - Lesson 2 GPMs and systems

    4. Part 3.2 - Lesson 1 Procurement & delivery

    5. Part 3.2 - Lesson 2 Programme and sequencing

    6. Part 3 - Presentation

    7. Part 3 - Quiz

    1. Section Scope & Objective

    2. Part 4.1 - Lesson 1 Unpacking a scope of works and sources of information/evidence

    3. Part 4.2 - Lesson 1 Using the ETL / WTL

    4. Part 4.2 - Lesson 2 Reading and using EPDs

    5. Part 4.2 - Lesson 3 Timber certification and Chain of Custody

    6. Part 4.2 - Lesson 4 Calculating recycled and recyclable content

    7. Part 4.2 - Lesson 5 Resource Management Process

    8. Part 4.2 - Lesson 6 Modelling and reports

    9. Part 4 - Presentation

    10. Part 4 - Quiz

    1. Section Scope & Objective

    2. Part 5.1 - Lesson 1 Skills Self-awareness

    3. Part 5.1 - Lesson 2 Professional upskilling

    4. Part 5.1 - Lesson 3 Holding & flying the Standard

    5. Part 5.2 - Lesson 1 Quality Assurance system

    6. Part 5.3 - Lesson 2 Awareness of Accreditation requirements

    7. Part 5 - Presentation

    8. Part 5 - Quiz

About this course

  • £1,140.00
  • 59 lessons
  • 7.5 hours of video content
  • CPD Certified

Key Course Benefits & Features

  • 1 year access

    Full online access of the recordings for 1 year from the purchase date.

  • Additional Resources

    Numerous lessons contain resources and references that allow for deeper study and competency to be gained that is tailored to your personal goals and desired expertise in the field.

  • Widely Applicable Knowledge

    The knowledge required for a successful design, delivery and operation of a SKA assessed project is relevant to all projects, and increasingly becoming standard project needs.

Instructor

Design & Sustainability Director Elina Grigoriou FRSA HonRICS

Elina is a London-based interior designer, sustainability specialist and wellbeing expert helping clients become the best they can be and get the most from their people and places. A powerhouse of inspiration and innovation, Elina has been leading and shaping the commercial interior design sector for the past two decades – creating spaces that unlock social and environmental value, make a meaningful impact on peoples’ lives and enhance clients’ financial bottom line. Working at the heart of the latest industry developments, Elina regularly partners with national and global institutions to raise awareness of designing for sustainability and wellbeing and to drive best practise within the built environment. She was instrumental in developing and establishing the SKA rating system, is Chair of the SKA rating board and Technical Advisor to the scheme. In recognition of her commitment to promoting sustainability within the property sector, she was awarded Honorary Membership to the RICS in 2017. Elina has contributed to numerous industry guides and in 2019, her book Wellbeing in Interiors was published by RIBA which has had a visible impact in shaping practise and inspiring others. She was voted one of the Top 50 Rising Stars of Sustainability by Building magazine and is regularly invited to offer expert opinion and speak at public events.