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IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Course

The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management course is aimed at those who have only recently become involved in environmental management or for whom environmental management is an integral part of a wide range of responsibilities. If you think this course is a little too basic for your level of experience or your role requires a more in depth qualification you may want to consider the IEMA Associate Certificate course.

Upon completion of this IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management course a candidate will be able to:

Appreciate the background behind environmental issues
Understand the ways in which an organisation impacts on the environment
Appreciate how environmental issues evolve and identify why and how they can be incorporated into the management of an organisation
Explain how legislation related to an organisation’s operations
Outline the various means of assessing environmental performance
Outline the ways in which an Environmental Management System operates

Qualification and Certification

Successful completion of the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management training course leads to Affiliate Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management (IEMA). The environmental management course assessment consists of a one-hour online assessment at the end of the course.

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management E-learning

The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management e-learning course provides a solid foundation of environment and sustainability knowledge to build on, and covers a wide range of environment and sustainability principles. The environmental management certificate provides an excellent introduction to sustainability.

It is aimed at staff who have recently become involved in environmental management and teaches you how to effectively manage environmental impacts and reduce risk, improve resource efficiency and increase the positive impact on society and the environment.

Benefits of Achieving the Foundation Certificate

Boost your career prospects
Contribute fully to the environmental sustainability of your organisation
Entitled to Associate membership of IEMA (AIEMA)

The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management e-learning course covers:

Implications of global trends for the environment, society, the economy and for organisations
Sustainable business/governance principles
Environmental Principles
Major policy and legislation
Major tools, techniques, systems and practices to improve sustainability performance
The role of innovation in developing sustainable products, services and solutions
Data collection, analysis and evaluation
Research and planning for sustainable solutions
Effective communications and feedback
Stakeholder engagement
Tools and techniques to identify opportunities and risks
Environmental and sustainability performance improvement

Assessment

The IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management e-learning course is assessed by a 1-hour multiple choice exam, which is completed online.

Key Facts

Available 24/7 Worldwide
Around 40 hours of study including online exams (can be completed in 2-6 months)
Ideal for those whose lifestyle needs a really flexible high quality learning method

Online Learning

Mobile-friendly, innovative, interactive online study including videos, animations, quizzes, tests and reviews of your progress
Unlimited tutor support by a team of expert tutors
Full PDF copy of the IEMA study text to download for offline study
Guaranteed Support

IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Online

The drive towards a sustainable business has opened up a whole new world of opportunity – and the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management is your way in.

Develop the essential management skills to help your business and community become more sustainable. Gain your Associate (AIEMA) membership with IEMA.

Who is the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Course Suitable For?

The IEMA Foundation Certificate is for anyone looking to make an impact in an environment or sustainability role. It focuses on environmental management so it’s perfect if you’re starting out, responsible for collecting and collating environmental or sustainability data through to providing routine checks on legislative or pollution prevention measures.

What’s Included in the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Course?

The drive towards a sustainable business has opened up a whole new world of opportunity – and the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management is your way in.

IEMA is the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability. This course will give you a foundation of environmental and sustainability knowledge to build on and leads directly to IEMA Associate Membership.

Successful completion also entitles you to Associate Membership of IEMA (AIEMA), and your first year membership is included in the course costs.

Course Delivery

Online (Instructor-led)

Course Duration

5 Days / 40 hours

Exam Overview

The IEMA Foundation Certificate is assessed with a 1-hour, open-book online multiple choice test. The assessments run on a monthly basis, and you will be given a 28-day window of submission, typically the 1-28th of the month. If you’re studying the Virtual and Classroom version of the course, you will be provided login details from IEMA and can login anytime during this window to complete the test, however this must be completed in one sitting. Results are shown immediately after completion.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, anyone literate is eligible.

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01 Dec 2025 - 05 Dec 2025 8:30AM - 4:30PM	£650.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £650.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A professional health and safety organisation delivering outstanding training, assessment and certification services enabling businesses to work safely and efficiently and improve their management systems. The focus of the company is to assist other businesses in achieving operation in a zero harm environment, to manage business risk, reduce operating costs, improve business credentials and ultimately to win more business. Accredited By CITB ConstructionSkills Approved Training Organisation (ATO) ECITB / CCNSG IOSH RTITB Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 94% Instructor 93% Course Materials 92% Support 87% Value for Money 87% Courses Cancelled (%) 6% 512 cancelled out of 9090 total courses Overall Rating 64 attendees rated this provider
01 Dec 2025 - 05 Dec 2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
08 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£1045.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
05 Jan 2026 - 09 Jan 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
12 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£1045.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
02 Feb 2026 - 06 Feb 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
02 Feb 2026 - 06 Feb 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£1045.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
16 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£1045.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
02 Mar 2026 - 06 Mar 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
09 Mar 2026 - 13 Mar 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£420.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £420.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description Providing health and safety training at their venues in Southam, Bromsgrove and Birmingham since 1984, with environmental services being added to their portfolio since 2002. Accredited By CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) CITB ConstructionSkills NEBOSH IOSH IEMA ECITB / CCNSG SPA ITSSAR Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 100% Instructor 100% Course Materials 100% Support 80% Value for Money 100% Courses Cancelled (%) 7% 84 cancelled out of 1257 total courses Overall Rating 1 attendee rated this provider
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Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
20 Apr 2026 - 24 Apr 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
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Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
11 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£1045.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
18 May 2026 - 22 May 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
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Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
22 Jun 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£1045.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £1,045.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A leading provider of accredited NEBOSH and IOSH courses for occupational health and safety in the workplace. As well as providing a wide range of public training courses in multiple locations accross the UK, they also deliver high quality market leading e-learning courses and qualifications. Accredited By NEBOSH IOSH IEMA IFSM Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 95% Course Materials 85% Support 91% Value for Money 93% Courses Cancelled (%) 15% 421 cancelled out of 2845 total courses Overall Rating 11 attendees rated this provider
20 Jul 2026 - 24 Jul 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
17 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM Delivery Block	£950.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £950.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description A provider of occupational health and safety training and recognised industry qualifications for people with responsibility for managing health and safety in the workplace. This organisation is one of the UK's leading health and safety training providers and is accredited by the IOSH, NEBOSH and the CITB Construction Skills to deliver nationally recognised health and safety courses and construction site safety qualifications. Accredited By CITB Construction Skills CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) IOSH NEBOSH Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 93% Instructor 94% Course Materials 92% Support 90% Value for Money 89% Courses Cancelled (%) 9% 524 cancelled out of 5810 total courses Overall Rating 52 attendees rated this provider
07 Sep 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 9:00AM - 5:00PM	£420.00 + VAT	View Details	Compare	Book Now or Add to Cart
Course Details Additional Date Info None Course Type Virtual Classroom (Online) Qualification Title IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management Cost Per Person £420.00 + VAT Duration 5 Days Call us on: 0808 1966 830 Training Provider Info Training Provider Description Providing health and safety training at their venues in Southam, Bromsgrove and Birmingham since 1984, with environmental services being added to their portfolio since 2002. Accredited By CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) CITB ConstructionSkills NEBOSH IOSH IEMA ECITB / CCNSG SPA ITSSAR Customer Reviews & Quality Rating Training 100% Instructor 100% Course Materials 100% Support 80% Value for Money 100% Courses Cancelled (%) 7% 84 cancelled out of 1257 total courses Overall Rating 1 attendee rated this provider

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