ISSP Education Partner Application
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Organization InformationName of organization*
Organizational Structure* / For-profit
Nonprofit/Public
Type of organization* / Training Organization
Higher Education
Other (please describe): ______
Address (street, city, state, postal code, country)*
World region* / Africa (excluding North Africa)
Americas
Asia-Pacific (including Australia & New Zealand)
Europe & Central Asia
Middle East & North Africa
Phone number*
Website*
Twitter handle
Facebook page URL
LinkedIn page URL
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Point of Contact InformationName*
Title*
Phone number*
Email*
LinkedIn page URL
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Mission Alignment & HistoryPlease quote or summarize your organization’s Mission Statement*
How does your organization’s mission align with ISSP’s?
Please describe your organization’s history of sustainability training experience*
Geography served by your organization
Types of training offered (check all that apply) / Online
On-demand
In-person
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Organization AccreditationName of accrediting body*
Country of accrediting body*
Website of accrediting body*
Please describe your organization’s accreditation
Date of approval*
Additional information
Quality Assurance / Compliance With ISSP Policies
Please check the following boxes indicating your organization complies with or has policies regarding: / ISSP Code of Ethics
ISSP Education Partner policy
Student Record Confidentiality Policy (FERPA or similar standard based on country of operation)
Quality assurance policy
Personnel Qualifications (Instructors & Curriculum)
Personnel Name 1*
Role / Relationship (check all that apply)* / Instructor
Curriculum developer
Staff
Independent contractor
Other: ______
Address (street, city, state, postal code, country)*
Email*
ISSP Certification (check one)* / ISSP-SA
ISSP-CSP
Not ISSP certified
Date of ISSP Certification (if applicable)
ISSP Membership (check one)* / ISSP Member
Not an ISSP Member
Please attach a single PDF with the following information:* / Resume/CV outlining subject matter expertise and training in best practices for post-secondary and/or adult learners
Personnel Qualifications (continued)
Personnel Name 2*
Role / Relationship (check all that apply)* / Instructor
Curriculum developer
Staff
Independent contractor
Other: ______
Address (street, city, state, postal code, country)*
Email*
ISSP Certification (check one)* / ISSP-SA
ISSP-CSP
Not ISSP certified
Date of ISSP Certification (if applicable)
ISSP Membership (check one)* / ISSP Member
Not an ISSP Member
Please attach a single PDF with the following information:* / Resume/CV outlining subject matter expertise and training in best practices for post-secondary and/or adult learners
Personnel Qualifications (continued)
Personnel Name 3*
Role / Relationship (check all that apply)* / Instructor
Curriculum developer
Staff
Independent contractor
Other: ______
Address (street, city, state, postal code, country)*
Email*
ISSP Certification (check one)* / ISSP-SA
ISSP-CSP
Not ISSP certified
Date of ISSP Certification (if applicable)
ISSP Membership (check one)* / ISSP Member
Not an ISSP Member
Please attach a single PDF with the following information:* / Resume/CV outlining subject matter expertise and training in best practices for post-secondary and/or adult learners
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Course/Program MaterialApplicants may offer a course that prepares students specifically for the ISSP-SA or ISSP-CSP, or a multi-course program of study designed to more generally prepare students to be sustainability professionals
Name of course or program*
Course/program type:* / ISSP Certification exam preparatory course
Sustainability professional program of study
Contact hours*
Website for course/program (if any)
Course/program medium (check one)* / Online
Classroom-based
Hybrid
Other: ______
If online, what LMS is used?
Please attach a single PDF with the following information:* / Course syllabus, including description and required texts
Course list (if program of study)
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Course/Program Material (continued)Which of the following ISSP Job Task Analysis areas does this course or program cover? (check all that apply)*
Core Sustainability Concepts
1.1 Explain ideas and concepts of sustainability to various audiences
1.2 Choose appropriate third-party sustainability resources
Stakeholder Engagement
2.1 Identify, map, and prioritize stakeholders and their primary interests or concerns
2.2 Develop a strategy and means of engaging with each stakeholder
2.3 Implement and institutionalize procedures for engaging and communicating with internal stakeholders
2.4 Implement procedures for engaging and communicating with external stakeholders
2.5 Build relationships across organizational functions
2.6 Prepare communications with input from key stakeholders
Plan Sustainability Strategies
3.1 Develop a high level, long- term sustainability road map
3.2 Articulate the business case for sustainability
3.3 Articulate a long term vision of sustainability for the organization and strategy to achieve it
3.4 Create an overarching project framework to support the higher level framework that can be operationalized and implemented
3.5 Identify material issues and the relevant key indicators, specific metrics, and targets
3.6 Identify the critical components of an SMS
Implement Sustainability Strategies
4.1 Establish effective support and governance structures for the implementation of sustainability strategies and initiatives
4.2 Implement an SMS in alignment with accepted standards and protocols
4.3 Integrate sustainability principles into organizational functions, policies, and practices
4.4 Manage complex projects
4.5 Communicate sustainability plans or concepts and choose strategies for buy-in from all members and levels of an organization
4.6 Launch and support teams and work groups
4.7 Drive innovation, improvement, and continuous learning
4.8 Distribute communication and determine process for gathering feedback
Evaluate Sustainability Efforts
5.1 Conduct an impacts assessment of organizational or community inputs, operations, outputs, and stakeholder relationships
5.2 Design, implement, and maintain data systems for collecting accurate, timely and reliable data
5.3 Analyze data and draw conclusions about progress
5.4 Gather data, case studies, examples, and logically compile and order them
Adjust Plans
6.1 Maintain and continuously refine management systems
6.2 Prioritize action based on analysis and set targets
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