MLA College launches 17 short courses on each of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

MLA College in Plymouth, UK, has launched 30-minute online courses for each of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Each course is CPD accredited and provides learners with a certificate of completion from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and aims to provide an introduction to each goal.

Using videos, real-world case studies and self-assessment quizzes, the courses aim to guide learners through complex topics and offer practical insights that can be applied in personal, academic and professional contexts.

Set out in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the goals aim to provide a blueprint for tackling climate change, poverty, and inequality. The UN says the world is not currently on track to meet most of the goals.

"We are delighted to be working with MLA College to promote the UN SDG goals. The sustainable development goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere,” explains Alex Mejia, Director, Division for People and Social Inclusion Head, UNITAR.

“The 17 goals were adopted by all UN member states in 2015 as part of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, which set out a 15-year plan to achieve the goals. Raising awareness on these issues is absolutely critical to the success of our development plans and it is because of people just like you undertaking programmes with institutions like MLA College that I believe we will achieve our goals. You are the future of our planet. Without educated, compassionate and committed individuals, nothing will change."

Professor Mohammad Dastbaz, Principal and CEO of MLA College, adds: "These ByteSize modules provide a powerful way to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals. By making each course accessible and engaging, we are empowering a broad audience to gain the knowledge needed for informed action, whether in professional settings, education or community life."

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