Climate Entrepreneurship

You will learn to approach problem solving in an innovative way, by using tools and techniques to brainstorm new ideas and applying lateral thinking. By engaging with entrepreneurs, academics, business leaders and industry mentors in an informal learning environment, you will learn the fundamentals of both and by availing of valuable peer-to-peer learning you will experience the process of bringing an idea through from development through to implementation.

This course will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to climate change goals as set out by government by equipping you with:

• a set of frameworks and tools to identify and generate entrepreneurial opportunities that will have a positive impact on climate change

• the skills to plan and develop strategies, action plans or sustainable ventures that contribute to climate change mitigation and drive economic development

• the ability to analyse theoretical concepts associated with systems innovation and entrepreneurship in relation to climate change

• the communication skills to interact with stakeholders and enable behavioural changeseract with multiple stakeholders, enable behavioural changes and explain their influence to drive position climate action

• the knowledge & skills to evaluate ethical, social, commercial and political factors in decision making to support climate entrepreneurship.

Module 1: Systems Innovation for Positive Climate Action (10 ECTS)
This module explores principles and practices associated with systems thinking in the context of climate change and how processes of systems innovation and creativity can support positive climate action.

Module 2 - Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Climate Adaptation and Mitigation (10 ECTS)
This module enables students identify opportunities for entrepreneurship that can positively impact climate change. You will gain an understanding of the value of entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialisation and its potential to positively impact climate change and sustainability.

Module 3 - Climate Enterprise Development (10 ECTS)
This module introduces the process involved in creating, leading and scaling an entrepreneurial start-up venture and developing a sustainable green business.

Admission Requirements
Funding eligibility is as outlined the Springboard+ website.

Applicants must be in possession of a level 8 honours degree (or equivalent) with grade 2.1 or higher, in any discipline from a recognised institution. Those with demonstrated entrepreneurship aspirations will be prioritised.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may still be considered if they can demonstrate their suitability for the course based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) under Trinity's RPL policy and procedures.

All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present qualifications in the English language that pass the grades set by IELTS or TOEFL (or equivalent).

All students are required to have a laptop or a PC, a webcam and stable Internet connection.

Closing Date
Applications Close: 31st July 2023

Applications are made through the Springboard+ website.

Recruiting Now: Places are offered on a rolling basis, and the course may close in advance of the listed closing date.

18 weeks, Blended programme with 7 in-person, 13 hybrid (online or in-person) and 16 online sessions.

Format
Blended delivery of in-person and online classes

Career Opportunities
Graduates from this programme will be equipped with the entrepreneurial skills to plan and develop strategies, action plans and sustainable ventures that address urgent environmental challenges and drive economic development. Graduates have effected change in their own workplace, pursued careers in consultancy, and gone into further academic research.