Sustainable Food: Production and Processing
Online short course
Lead the transition to sustainable, resilient, and equitable food production and supply chains.
8 weeks, excluding orientation
7–10 hours per week, self-paced learning online
Weekly modules, flexible learning
96% learner satisfaction
This course is for you if:
You want to contribute to improving food security and ensuring that global food systems meet the needs of growing populations while reducing the impact of climate change
You’re interested in learning what practical steps are needed to build sustainable future food systems at a micro, meso and macro level
You’d like to gain actionable and effective strategies to immediately start to embed sustainability into your local context and beyond
This is your opportunity to unleash your potential for extraordinary impact. By completing a course with CISL, you'll develop the skills, confidence and network to lead change in your sector, organisation and sphere of influence to make significant contributions to society. Extraordinary change happens when passionate and inspired individuals share a common purpose to drive meaningful impact for the collective good.
This course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 70 hours of learning.
Note: should students wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is upon them. The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.
Course curriculum
Over the duration of this online short course, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:
1
Enhanced knowledge of the current global food system, including its history, its characteristics, its vulnerabilities, and the opportunities it holds for benefitting society and the environment.
2
An understanding of how new business models, processes, and approaches can help achieve more resilient food systems and contribute to food security.
3
Leadership skills and strategies to effectively drive transformational change and harness innovation in the pursuit of sustainability.
4
An ambitious-yet-practical Personal Action Plan to strategically lead sustainable food outcomes in your sphere of influence.
Your Course Convenors
David Farrell
Chief Executive Officer, Blue North Sustainability
David Farrell is a founding partner and the CEO of Blue North Sustainability, a specialist sustainability consulting practice based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. He has worked in the agricultural sector in South Africa for more than 20 years with the last 13 years focussed on sustainability in farming and food systems. David has a B.Sc. Agriculture (Horticultural Science) and a Master in Business Administration (MBA), and is a Senior Associate of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).
Martin Roberts
Director of Digital Learning, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Martin joined CISL in 2008. He is an expert in digital learning, sustainability and business leadership, having worked in diverse sectors around the globe, including helping businesses and NGOs in Africa develop their own solutions to natural resource challenges. Martin pioneered digital learning at CISL, and has a keen interest in using technology to promote learning and change. As Course Co-Convenor, he draws on his vast experience of helping business leaders to effectively and sustainably reshape their organisations by applying innovative business models of the future.
“[...] We need food systems that protect our planet. It is possible to feed a growing global population while also safeguarding our environment. It takes sustainable consumption and production methods and nature-based solutions. It takes the smart, sustainable management of natural resources – from farms to fisheries. [...] The war on our planet must end, and food systems can help us build that peace.”
– António G. | Secretary-General, United Nations
An online education that sets you apart
This University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership online short course is delivered in collaboration with online education provider GetSmarter. Join a growing community of global professionals, and benefit from the opportunity to:
Gain verifiable and relevant competencies and earn invaluable recognition from an international selection of universities and institutions, entirely online and in your own time
Enjoy a personalised, people-mediated online learning experience created to make you feel supported at every step
Experience a flexible but structured approach to online education as you plan your learning around your life to meet weekly milestones
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