The competences to be certified
Understanding the basics of effective learning and how memory works
Recognising the importance of mistakes and creating possibilities for mistakes in learning situations
Understanding how to support long-term learning instead of short-term performance
Understanding the importance of the three basic psychological needs of learners
Ability to recognise and support at least some of the basic psychological needs of the learners
Understanding why and how misconceptions occur
Knowledge of some methods of how to correct zero waste misconceptions
Understanding the limitations and possibilities of learning assessment
Ability to assess the learning outcomes of planned educational activity in general terms
Ability to create learning activities on zero waste topics based on effective learning principles
Ability to adapt to the changes in the learning setting and improvise
The competences are based and developed through the ZW Trainer Curriculum.
Benefits for certifying your skills as a Zero Waste Trainer
By certifying your skills, you'll enter our community of Certified Zero Waste Trainers. Via a regular newsletter, we communicate about further training opportunities, developments in the field a work & collaboration opportunities
Gain credibility for your skills
An external verification of your competences go a long way in calls for tender and job applications. It's a great way to upgrade your professional portfolio.
Join a community and keep learning
We organize yearly online get togethers with other trainers to share experiences, learn from each other and celebrate our achievements.
Become a trainer for ZWE and MiZA courses
Zero Waste Europe and the Mission Zero Academy are upgrading their offer for training programmes for ZW advocates, municipality and business people as well as other target groups. We prefer Certified Zero Waste Trainers to deliver our courses
Verifiers for Zero Waste Trainers
Meet the experts who verify the zero waste ambassador competences
Grete Arro
Researcher in the School of Educational Sciences at Tallinn University, Estonia. One of the creators of Zero Waste Trainer curriculum and the authors of Zero Waste Training Handbook.
PhD in educational psychology.
Kadri Kalle
Education programme manager at Let’s Do It Foundation, based in Estonia. One of the creators of Zero Waste Trainer curriculum and the authors of Zero Waste Training Handbook. MSc in environmental sciences, supplemented by basics in educational psychology.
Kristiina Kerge
Trainer and tech innovation lead in Let’s Do It Foundation, based in Estonia. Certified Zero Waste Trainer and Ambassador.
PhD student in circular economy at Estonian University of Life Sciences.
Kadi Kenk
Trainer and change management expert at Let’s Do It Foundation, based in Estonia. Certified Zero Waste Trainer and Ambassador. PhD student in circular economy at Estonian University of Life Sciences.
Mayri Tiido
Adult educator, qualified by the Estonian Qualification Authority. Certified in CIRCO circular design and trained at the University of Cambridge, she is a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation network and teaches circular economy topics in public and private sector. She is also trainer in the Zero Waste Trainer training.
Anastasiia Martynenko
Head of NGO Zero Waste Society (Ukraine), based in Ireland. Certified Zero Waste Trainer, mentor and facilitator with a wealth of training and managing different zero waste projects for different target groups.
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