Entry requirements
Previous knowledge or experience would be of benefit but is not essential.
Why take this course?
The environmental impact of transport whether for leisure or business contributes greatly to air pollution and global-warming.
Companies are coming under increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprints and find more sustainable transportation methods.
This course covers what is meant by sustainable transport, types of leisure travel and sustainable fuel. It provides an understanding of the impact of global transport, ways to promote sustainable methods of transport and the barriers that might prevent it.
What you will experience
Course content includes:
- What is meant by ‘sustainable transport’
- Sustainable methods of transport
- Why it is important to reduce transport vehicles
- Vehicle fuels that are not derived from petroleum
- Factors to be considered when assessing the sustainability of alternative fuels
- Economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainable fuels
- Economic, environmental and social benefits of reducing the use of vehicles
- How organisations use and interact with transport systems
- The environmental impacts of transport
- Incentives that organisations can offer to reduce staff usage of transport
- Incentives that can be offered to the public and transport providers to reduce vehicle use
- Schemes to penalise vehicle use
- Barriers that may prevent the public from reducing vehicle use
- Different types of leisure travel
- Sustainable options for leisure travel
- Carbon dioxide emissions of different types of transport for a specified journey
- The impact of the carbon dioxide emissions of different types of transport
- Ways to promote more sustainable methods of transport
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before applying for this course.
What you will need
Students must have access to a computer with a broadband internet connection.
Student Stories
Rebekka McLaughlin
Business & Management
SVQ Management
“I’ve had such a positive experience with the College and can’t recommend the workplace learning route highly enough. I think it’s important to recognise that there are various routes to achieving qualifications and this was the right path for me.”
Read more about Rebekka's story
Katelyn Louise Share
Business & Management
HND Administration & Information Technology
“NESCol is such a supportive place to study, and the staff go above and beyond to help you achieve your goals.”
Read more about Katelyn's story
Kate Wolska
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“My daughter is so proud of me. I’m doing it for her – to show her if you want it, you can do it now for tomorrow.”
Read more about Kate's story
Drew Smith
Business & Management
Business Skills Foundation Apprenticeship
“If you’re not too sure about what you want to do, then I would definitely recommend a Foundation Apprenticeship because it gives you an insight into working while you’re still studying.”
Read more about Drew's story
Morven Garden
Business & Management
Business Administration Modern Apprenticeship
“I feel confident moving forward as the experience of a Modern Apprenticeship and the skills I have managed to develop stand as a strong base structure for the rest of my career.”
Read more about Morven's story
Abby Grant
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“For anyone considering studying Accounting at NESCol, I would say it will definitely set you up and give you the right foundation for progressing on to a career in accountancy. I feel the skills I learned at college have been very beneficial in the work I am doing today. I use my knowledge gained at college of accounting principles and taxation every day.”
Read more about Abby's story
Ami Batchelor
Business & Management
HND Advertising & PR
“This course will benefit you in more ways than one and the lecturers are some of the best people you’ll get to meet.”
Read more about Ami's story
Lewis Gordon
Business & Management
Business & Administration Apprenticeship
“This vocational route has allowed me to get a good balance between work and my social life, and have healthy finances!”
Read more about Lewis's story
Nicole Faulkner
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“College really helped me bridge the gap between being in relatively small classes at school and being in huge lectures at university.”
Read more about Nicole's story
Kieran & Mykaela Alexander
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“The lecturers on the course were just brilliant and had so much valuable knowledge and experience to pass on.”
READ MORE ABOUT THEIR STORY
Applications
North East Scotland College offers hundreds of courses each year, apply for one now.
Online
-
Starts Flexible start date
-
Ends 31 Jul 2026
-
Course Code C00718
-
Fees £35.00
Alternatively, you can complete a distance learning application form and send it to us.
Similar courses for you
Here are some courses you may also be interested in.
