GCSE and A-level pupils in Northern Ireland can study for a new qualification in climatechange and environmental action from September Education_NI
GCSE and AS-level pupils in Northern Ireland can study for a new qualification in climate change and environmental action from September.
It includes modules on things like understanding the role of carbon in climate change, tackling single-use plastics, fast fashion and climate campaigning.Charlene McKeown said the qualification is a quick solution rather than waiting for curriculums to change "There's a definite need for our young people to become aware of the environmental crisis that they are essentially living in and about to face," she told BBC News NI.
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