The CRN UK provides a range of training for businesses, public sector and social enterprises focusing on waste, recycling and sustainability. We offer in-house training and have trained over 500 delegates nationwide.

Accredited Training

We are a registered training centre for Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM) and for Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). We can provide training across the UK.

We currently run the following accredited courses:

CIWM - Waste Awareness Certificate
CIWM - Waste Awareness (Construction) Certificate
CIWM - Waste Awareness (Healthcare) Certificate - NEW COURSE
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - Environmental Awareness Certificate

Download training course information (MS Word 51 KB).

Download Waste Awareness Certificate course Aims, Objectives & Learning Outcomes (PDF 15.92 KB)

Fees:

We can provide training in house from £130 + VAT per delegate. Discounted rates are available for groups of 10 or more where training takes place in house. Discounts also available to full CRN UK members.

Please email heidi@crn.org.uk or call 020 7324 4708 if you would like to discuss options.

Why choose these courses?

• They can be a first step in your action planning, saving you money in the long term.
• They have been devised and accredited by the national lead industry bodies.
• They can engage all levels of personnel, being level 1 courses.
• They can count towards training outcomes for environmental accreditation schemes.
• They are practical and relevant for the changing world we live in.

Bespoke courses

Our skilled trainers are also able to put together bespoke courses tailored specifically to your needs. This may be on any of our areas of expertise:

• Working with the Community Sector
• The A to Z of running a social enterprise / community group
• Business planning
• Finance and budgets
• Working with volunteers
• Training recycling / re-use collection crews
• Re-use and bulky goods
• Composting
• Resource (re-use, recycling or composting) services for businesses
• Action planning on greening your business
• Reducing, re-using and recycling 'wastes'
• Site waste management plans for the construction industry

If you are a community based organisation or a local authority who would like to run a course for your local community groups and would like to be kept informed of any targetted training courses or if you would like to discuss opportunities for training please contact us : heidi@crn.org.uk or call 020 7324 4708.

Why Choose us?

• We are one of the largest providers in the country for the CIWM Waste Awareness Certificate, having trained over 500 delegates.
• We have a track record of delivery to a wide range of organisations in the commercial, private and voluntary sector. The latter group includes those with no prior academic qualifications.
• We discuss your specific needs and tailor material to suit them.
• Our trainers are experienced, commited professionals.
• Our prices are very competitive for these courses.
• CRN UK is a charity, any margins made from the course will help fund our organisation.