Affiliate Sector Programme

Virtual Training Programme

Date: 16th September 2025 – April 2026

Pricing

Course Details

This induction programme delivers a blend of virtual and eLearning courses across an 8-month period with a total of approx. 19 hours (2.5-3 days) of learning. The programme is specifically tailored for individuals new to the Resource and Waste Management sector seeking a solid foundation of key sector topics and how to implement good waste management practices into their role.
When enrolling onto this programme you will receive complimentary *CIWM Affiliate membership and be given access to many member benefits.
These benefits include access to the latest knowledge and expertise, unrivalled networking opportunities, and exclusive savings on events, conferences and training.
*Your CIWM membership will commence from the start date of your programme. It is valid until 31st December of the year following the programme end date.

What will I learn on the programme

Induction

Micro eLearning course (Climate Change, Intro to Net Zero, Circular Economy and Sustainability)

The Introduction to Waste & Recourse Management

Behaviour change in the Resource & Waste Management Sector

Duty of Care: Awareness

Waste Collection

Introduction to the Classification of Waste

Waste Legislation Essentials

The Horrors of Waste Crime

September- Introduction – Jane Hall

16th September 2025 – 10:00 – 11:00 – ‘Introduction’ – Virtual Zoom training session

September 2025- Micros eLearning

1-2 hours of eLearning required. To be completed after the ‘Introduction’ live session and to be completed before the next live session

Introduction to Climate Change

Introduction to Net Zero

Introduction to Circular Economy

Introduction to Sustainability

October- Introduction to Waste & Resource Management – Claire Poole

8th October 2025– 09:30 – 12:30 – ‘Introduction to Waste & Resource Management’ – Virtual Learning


November- Behaviour Change– Helen White

12th November 2025– 09:30 – 12:30 – ‘Behaviour Change’ – Virtual learning


December– Duty of Care: Awareness – Claire Poole

10th December 2025– 10:00 – 12:00 – ‘Duty of Care’- Virtual Training

December- Waste Collection

30 mins eLearning required. To be completed after the ‘Duty of Care: Awareness’ virtual course and to be completed before the next live session


January – Introduction to the Classification of Wastes – Jane Hall

20th January 2026– 10:00-11:30 – ‘Introduction to the Classification of Wastes’- Virtual Course


February- Waste Legislations Essentials

3 hours eLearning required. To be completed after the ‘Introduction to the Classification of Wastes’ virtual course and to be completed before the next live session


March – The Horrors of Waste Crimes

3rd March 2026– 10:00 – 12:00 – ‘The Horrors of Waste Crimes’- Virtual Course


April – Environmental Permitting Exemptions

2 hours eLearning required. To be completed after the ‘Horror of Waste Crimes’ Virtual course


All modules need to be completed to finish the sector programme

CPD: 19 Hours

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