The final application deadline is February 28 for Skill Up for Earth’s Certificate in Climate Solutions & Strategies, developed in partnership with the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford.
This is a 14-week program that is designed for professionals from any background who want to build practical climate skills, understand the latest developments in climate science and solutions, and join a global community of change makers. Whether you’re an engineer, entrepreneur, educator, policymaker, or someone looking to pivot your career toward climate work, this certificate program is designed to meet you where you are.
Key Details
- Format: 14-week, delivered online
- Application deadline: February 28, 2026
- Start date: March 16, 2026
- Price: $2,000
- Discount: 20% discount available with code GreenJobs20.
- Scholarships available: Half of all seats are reserved for learners receiving partial or full scholarships. You can apply for need-based financial support after being accepted.
- To learn more and apply, click here.
What You’ll Learn
The curriculum covers a wide range of climate topics and skills, including:
- Climate science fundamentals — making sense of the latest developments in climate science, energy transitions, food systems, and more
- Green finance and corporate sustainability — understanding the financial and business dimensions of the climate transition
- Nature-based solutions — exploring approaches that work with natural systems to address climate challenges
- Systems thinking frameworks — learning how change happens and how to drive it in your community, organization, or industry
- Climate-era leadership — building skills in resilience, communication, decision-making under uncertainty, and deep listening
- AI for climate action — learning to use AI intentionally and ethically to analyze, innovate, and scale solutions
- Capstone project — a hands-on applied project that showcases your capabilities to employers and partners
Benefits
- Oxford certification — graduate with a certificate from the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute that signals credibility, rigor, and readiness to lead
- World-class faculty — learn from experts including Dr. Kamal Kapadia (climate educator with nearly three decades of experience, PhD from UC Berkeley, MSc from Oxford), Dr. Anders Halverson (PhD from Yale, award-winning environmental author), and Professor Michael Obersteiner (Director of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute)
- Expert guest contributors — the programme features leaders from institutions like UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, LinkedIn, Bloomberg News, Carbon Brief, and the SELCO Foundation
- Global community — join a diverse, values-driven cohort of professionals from around the world
- Applied, skills-based learning — grapple with real case studies and complete assignments relevant to your experience, geography, and climate context
- Theory meets practice — integrate the latest climate research with hands-on skill building through expert-led workshops
Save 20% ($400) with Code GreenJobs20
As a bonus for the Green Jobs Network community, accepted applicants can save 20% ($400) on tuition by using the code GreenJobs20.
To learn more and apply click here.
This program has also been added to the Green Jobs Network education and training website ClimateJobTraining.com.
Thanks and good luck to those who apply!