Requirements of Applicants
"It gave me the tools to substantiate the business case as well as the tools to actually start implementing sustainability in our organisation."
Prospective participants must be able to demonstrate:
• Possession of an acceptable undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification;
• An acceptable ability in written and spoken English language;
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience after graduation ;
• An endorsement from their employing institution or, if independent, from an acceptable institution familiar with their work;
• Access to appropriate computer technology and internet software; and
• An ability to pay the course fees or to identify a sponsoring institution.
To ensure a balanced group of around 42 participants, Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership reserves the right to decline applications in certain cases; you are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.
PCSB 2012 Cohort 15 is now full. Applications will open for PCSB 2013 Cohort 16 in October.
Please contact pcsb@cpsl.cam.ac.uk for more information or to register your interest.
The course fees for 2012 are £6,500 which includes all teaching fees, learning materials and accommodation for the three Cambridge residential workshops. Fees do not include travel costs.
Bursaries
Bursaries may be available to assist applicants from the public sector or non-governmental organisations.
Terms and Conditions
Acceptance on to a Programme
Acceptance on to a programme is by application and selection only. All applications are reviewed by the Selection Committee, which seeks to achieve the optimum balance of participants on each programme in terms of geographical spread, industry sector, gender, and area of expertise.
Delegate Participation
The CPSL seminar/workshop process involves group work which can be disrupted by the absence of a delegate from any part of the event. Participants are therefore required to be in residence on-site throughout the programme and be able to attend all sessions.
Membership of the Cambridge Sustainability Network is also conditional upon full attendance.
Applying for a Visa for Entering or Studying in the United Kingdom
Please note that all programme participants are responsible for arranging their own visa for entry into the UK, should one be required. CPSL can provide an official invitation letter for the programme in order to facilitate the obtaining of a visa specifically for the dates on which the programme takes place. If you will require this, please contact us no less than four weeks prior to the programme date.
Payment
Programme places are to be guaranteed with a purchase order number or credit card details. Invoices are payable within 30 days of invoice date.
Bursaries
On certain programmes, a limited number of bursaries are available to support the participation of delegates from developing or emerging economies, or from the public sector or NGOs who would otherwise be unable to participate.
Cancellation
Cancellations are nonrefundable, however a 25% discount may be offered on a future or alternative programme. A request to transfer will be subject to the Selection Committee's approval and may not be possible.
Programme places are not transferable to other participants; substitutions will be accepted only at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
Accompanying Spouses/Wider Participation
Unfortunately it is not possible to cater for accompanying spouses or other guests. The seminars are very intensive, and numbers of participants restricted, thus only delegates and speakers may attend the sessions.
Non-Payment
In the event of non-payment, we reserve the right to refuse admittance to programme events. Within accredited programmes, submitted assignments will not be assessed and the candidate will not be recommended for an award of credit.