Demystify the complex and rapidly evolving world of sustainable careers with this informative handbook.
Are you an educator or career development professional eager to support the next generation as they navigate the ever-evolving world of work? Sustainable Careers is your essential guide to understanding, exploring and promoting career paths that contribute to a better future – for individuals and the planet.
Experienced author Liz Painter breaks down the complex topic of sustainable careers into three accessible and actionable areas:
Sustainability and careers: explore the types of ‘green’ jobs and skills required for sectors to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and encourage nature restoration. A sustainable career: support young people to find a sustainable career that gives them decent work. Sustainable development education (SDE): provides strategies for teaching about and teaching for sustainable development.
Packed with practical advice and unique insights, this indispensable guide boasts real-world scenarios taken from the corporate and third sectors and ‘world of work’ examples with suggestions about how to use them in school and college. With an emphasis on green skills throughout, this comprehensive resource also delves into the challenge of balancing sustainability with the demands of the modern labour market.
Whether you are guiding students, advising clients or simply exploring the future of work, Sustainable Careers is the one book you will need to unlock the potential of a workforce ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
By:
Liz Painter
Imprint: Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 240mm,
Width: 170mm,
ISBN: 9781911724537
ISBN 10: 1911724533
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 06 June 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Chapter 1 - Introducing the book The world of work is changing and young people are more aware than ever of local and global issues and they want to feel empowered to contribute. Chapter 2 - The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals A framework for career development. Chapter 3 - A sustainable career Our working lives are long, let’s help young people to have the skills to navigate this and have meaningful work. Chapter 4 – ‘Green jobs’ and careers in sustainability This chapter is probably the reason you picked up the book! Chapter 5 – Sectors getting us to Net Zero Many sectors are innovating and pushing boundaries to reduce the release of carbon dioxide whilst providing the resources the country needs. Chapter 6 - Sectors working in a sustainable way Many sectors, industries, organisations and individuals are doing what they’ve always done, only in a better way to minimise impact and improve society. Chapter 7 – Qualifications in Sustainability Focusing on learning the detail, in order to make a difference. Chapter 8 – Rising to the challenge Environmental and social factors might be competing with economic factors, but whenever there is a problem, there is always a solution. Chapter 9 – Helping young people Education leads to knowledge and knowledge can lead to power, lets empower our young people. Putting and keeping sustainability into the careers education curriculum. Includes resources that you can build into your curriculum. Chapter 10 – Wrapping up Using the key messages from this book and planning your next steps.
Liz Painter has an MA in Careers Education and Coaching, was a science teacher for 24 years, and led many STEM activities. She supports schools with teacher CPD and works on projects developing career-related resources for educators and young people. She is also the author of STEM Careers 2e.
