Managers & supervisors
Understand the environmental responsibilities increasingly built into operational roles.
Regulated Environmental Management Qualification
Build Your Foundation in Environmental Management
Gain practical, regulated knowledge to help identify, manage and improve environmental performance across your organisation.
Qualification at a glance
A focused Level 3 foundation
Designed for managers, supervisors and developing professionals who need a clear understanding of organisational environmental management.
Level 3Regulated ProQual Award
603/6603/5Qualification number
30 TQTIncluding 20 guided hours
6 monthsCurrent SHEC access period
Who it is for
Practical knowledge for growing responsibility
Health & safety professionals
Broaden your remit where environmental management overlaps with compliance and risk.
Construction & facilities teams
Build awareness of impacts, controls, legislation, monitoring and improvement.
Developing professionals
Create a regulated foundation before moving into higher-level sustainability roles.
Clear course structure1
Mandatory qualification unit
The ProQual unit contains eight major learning outcomes. SHEC Learning® presents them as eight clear learning modules.
01 Sustainability fundamentals
02 Global issues and climate
03 EMS and ISO concepts
04 Environmental policy
05 Aspects and impacts
06 Environmental law
07 Monitoring and reporting
08 Environmental auditing
Assessment
Know exactly what the current SHEC Learning® delivery involves
SHEC Learning® course assessment
60-question multiple-choice examination
90 minutes available
Pass / fail result
This is SHEC Learning®’s current approved-centre delivery arrangement.
Awarding-body framework
ProQual describes internally assessed evidence across the qualification, with external quality assurance. Permitted methods include assignments, projects, reports, worksheets, portfolio evidence and questioning.
Important: This is a foundation knowledge qualification. It is not an NVQ, does not by itself demonstrate occupational competence and is not an ISO 14001 auditor qualification. No formal previous qualification is specified by ProQual.
ProgressionFOUNDATION ADVANCED PRACTICE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
Choose the level that matches your role
Progression should reflect your experience, responsibilities and career direction—not simply follow the next number.
Level 3 Award
Core environmental-management knowledge for emerging responsibility.
Level 6
For experienced practitioners with broader sustainability responsibility.
Explore Level 6 →Level 7
For senior leaders shaping environmental strategy and organisational performance.
Explore Level 7 →Frequently asked questions
Before you enrol
What is the ProQual Level 3 Award in Environmental Management?
A regulated Level 3 qualification providing foundation knowledge in organisational environmental management.
What is the qualification number?
603/6603/5.
How many units and modules are there?
There is one mandatory ProQual unit. Its eight major learning outcomes are structured by SHEC as eight learning modules.
How large is the qualification?
30 Total Qualification Time hours, including 20 Guided Learning Hours.
Do I need previous qualifications?
ProQual specifies no formal entry requirements.
Is this an NVQ?
No. It is a foundation knowledge Award and does not by itself demonstrate occupational competence.
Is the course online and how long is access?
SHEC Learning® delivers the course entirely through e-learning, with six months of course access.
How is the SHEC Learning® course assessed?
The current SHEC Learning® offer uses a 60-question multiple-choice examination with 90 minutes available.
Does it cover ISO 14001?
It introduces relevant environmental-management-system and ISO-standard concepts. It does not make you an ISO 14001-certified auditor.
Is it relevant to health and safety professionals?
Yes, particularly where environmental responsibility is becoming part of the role. As an entry-level e-learning course, no suitability assessment is required.
Ready to build your foundation?
Start Level 3 Environmental Management
Enrol online or speak with SHEC Learning® about your environmental career pathway.
