Jumpstart your career as a

Circular Economy expert, with

formal, qualified accreditation

CEA is a world-leading training and certification provider offering

practical Circular Economy know-how that enables you to:

Lead change

Change starts with a shift in perspective. Empower yourself to confront some of the greatest challenges facing the world today.

Upskill your consultancy

Gain the in-demand skills companies need to meet their sustainability goals. Differentiate yourself with trusted expert accreditation.

Become the go-to resource

Become the subject matter expert people rely on at work, at your organization, or within your local community.

Go beyond theory with practical knowledge from world-leading circularity researchers

Build a transformative career on your own schedule

Circular Economy Specialist

(High-Mastery)

Gain highly-specialized insights to drive industry change, advance your career and become a renowned expert in your field.

1,085.00 € + VAT (if applicable)

12 courses

Total dedicated effort required: 45 hours *

Circular Economy Manager

(Advanced)

Gain expertise that goes beyond the basics to offer in-depth knowledge of circular economy principles and applications.

745.00 € + VAT (if applicable)

8 courses

Total dedicated effort required: 30 hours *

Circular Economy Professional

(Foundational)

Get an in-depth, comprehensive overview of foundational Circular Economy principles to get familiar with industry concepts.

385.00 € + VAT (if applicable)

4 courses

Total dedicated effort required: 16 hours *

Individual
Courses

Learn a single skill or topic from one of our 16 courses.

95.00 € + VAT (if applicable)

Visit an individual course page to purchase.

* Depending on the level of experience and pace the learner is willing to invest in the learning journey.

Our Circular Economy Specialist (High-Mastery) certification program has been awarded the Brandon Hall Group* HCM Excellence Gold Award in Future of Work and Silver Award in Learning and Development

*Brandon Hall Group is the only professional development company that offers data, research, insights, and certification to Learning and Talent executives and organizations. The best minds in Human Capital Management (HCM) choose Brandon Hall Group to help them create future-proof employee development plans for the new era. The awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully developed and deployed programs, strategies, modalities, processes, systems, and tools that have achieved measurable results.

Our Circular Economy Specialist (High-Mastery) certification program has been awarded the 2023
LearnX* Diamond Awards as a Best Certification Training (Industry Specific)

*The LearnX® Awards are an international and professional awards program that recognizes multiple fields of learning and talent development throughout the corporate, education, public, and not-for-profit sectors worldwide.

Experience Our Courses: Watch The 10-Minute Sneak Peek!

Take a glimpse of our Circular Economy courses with an exclusive 10-minute sneak peek! Our interactive courses, meticulously crafted by industry experts and utilizing modern instructional methods, ensure an engaging and effective learning experience.

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Certification that gives your career or company a leading advantage

Learn from the experts

Our courses are supported by trusted global experts guiding international Circular Economy policy and standards development.

Apply practical Circular solutions

Go beyond theory and learn how to put your knowledge into practice within your organization.

Connect to our network

Tie into a growing network of like-minded experts and professionals with graduates of our certificate programs around the world.

Make a meaningful impact

You already know that business as usual is not the answer. Develop a career that moves the world towards a sustainable, prosperous and steady future.

Why study with us?

At the Circular Economy Alliance we aspire to accelerate the transition to Circular Economy through education, research, and an inclusive network of people willing to play an active role and cooperate together for a better, sustainable and peaceful future for generations to come. Our courses are created in collaboration with the Circular Economy Research Center (CERC), the EU’s leading Circular Economy research organization currently engaged in five EU Horizon 2020-funded projects.

Why a Circular Economy?

We live in an era of polycrisis where the unintended consequences of business-as-usual are reaching irreversible tipping points. Transitioning to a Circular Economy addresses the root cause: unsustainable economic activity. But we need to act now.

How you’ll learn?

On-demand learning, on your time.

Our courses are 100% online. Get the flexibility to optimize learning to your schedule. Work towards your certification at any time, on any device, from anywhere at the pace that works best for you. And because our course modules are pre-recorded video sessions written by experts and presented using modern instructional design, there’s no reason to wait for course dates or commute to a physical campus. You can start earning your Circular Economy certification today.

For organizations: Cultivate in-house leaders with the knowledge and skills to effectively navigate the sustainability transition

Want to develop and apply circular systems at scale? Contact us to create a customized business solutions with actionable lessons across your organization.

For organizations: Cultivate in-house leaders with the knowledge and skills to effectively navigate the sustainability transition

Want to develop and apply circular systems at scale? Contact us to create a customized business solutions with actionable lessons across your organization.

Learn from circularity professionals

Earning your certification with CEA means completing coursework created by the European Union’s foremost Circular Economy experts. Get ahead of the curve by grasping the latest research, concepts, and case studies in this dynamic and growing discipline dedicated to reshaping the world economy.