Level 3 Award
Entry-level environmental-management knowledge.
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ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Sustainability and Environmental Management
A regulated Level 6 Diploma for professionals who develop and apply environmental and sustainability procedures within an organisation. This is not an introductory awareness course.
Qualification at a glance
An applied Level 6 Diploma
Learners must be 19+ and need an appropriate role and evidence access.
Level 6RQF qualification
610/5229/2Qualification number
60 credits600 TQT • 300 GLH
7 unitsAll mandatory
19+Minimum age
15 monthsSHEC Learning® window
PortfolioNo final exam
Mandatory structure7
Knowledge plus practical competence
Every learner completes all seven units and produces evidence mapped to the qualification criteria.
01 Environmental sustainability
02 Policy, law and governance
03 Environmental impact assessment
04 Energy management
05 Waste and pollution control
06 Environmental risk and crisis management
07 Innovation, reporting and performance
Assessment
A portfolio demonstrating your capability
Knowledge evidence
Complete the required knowledge workbooks to demonstrate your understanding of sustainability and environmental management. Your assessor provides guidance and feedback.
Competence evidence
Demonstrate competence through genuine workplace documents, project outputs, environmental records and assessor observation where required. Evidence must show your own contribution.
Suitability matters: SHEC Learning® requires an appropriate role because the qualification contains vocational outcomes. Relevant activity and evidence—not job title—are what matter.
Knowledge outcomes are assessed through workbooks; competence outcomes require authentic work-based evidence. SHEC Learning® does not use professional discussion or witness testimony for competence outcomes.
Read our environmental assessment guide for the knowledge workbooks, practical evidence and portfolio process.
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Level 6 Diploma
Applied environmental and sustainability capability.
Level 7 Diploma
Advanced strategic environmental leadership.
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Before you enrol
What is qualification 610/5229/2?
The ProQual Level 6 Diploma in Sustainability and Environmental Management.
Is this an NVQ or a degree?
No. It is an RQF Level 6 Diploma, not an NVQ or university degree.
Do I need to be working?
Yes. SHEC Learning® requires an appropriate role and suitable evidence access.
How is it assessed?
Through knowledge workbooks and a portfolio of genuine work-based evidence mapped to the qualification criteria, with assessor observation where required. Professional discussion and witness testimony are not used for competence outcomes.
How long do I have?
15 months from the one-to-one induction.
What comes next?
Progression to Level 7 where this matches your responsibilities and goals.
Check your suitability before enrolling
Is Level 6 right for your role?
Tell us about your environmental responsibilities, experience and qualification goal. We will review the fit and explain the evidence you need before you enrol.
- Your current role and environmental responsibilities
- The systems, projects or decisions you contribute to
- Your access to genuine work-based evidence
Your completion period: 15 months.
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