Air Quality Literate

Air Quality Literate
Earners of this badge have successfully completed an Air Quality Literacy training course to learn, in detail, the causes and impacts of air pollution in the West Midlands.

Issued on 19 Feb 2026 by

West Midlands Combined Authority

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Issuer

West Midlands Combined Authority

katie.jepson@wmca.org.uk

Creator

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Social Impact Software MSP

jon@sisimpact.org

Criteria

Additional Details

This activity takes hours to complete. Earners access this activity for free.

  • Earner has demonstrated willingness to learn and commitment to professional development through undertaking an Air Quality Literacy training course, comprising of 3 e-learning modules.
  • Earner has gained knowledge and understanding of the Environmental Laws that the UK and World Health Organisation has in place to improve air quality. They have explored policies and legislation, and regional case studies relevant to the West Midlands.
  • Earner has gained familiarity with the different types of air pollutants present within the region, including PM2.5, PM10, and Nitrogen Dioxide. They have explored the sources of these pollutants, health impacts they can cause, and have increased their understanding of health inequalities relating to air pollution sources and impacts.
  • Earner has gained awareness of air quality monitoring, including sensors used and the type of pollutants that can be monitored. They have developed understanding of approaches by regional and Local Authorities to monitor, regulate, and improve air quality, including how Net Zero activities link with air pollution and associated case studies.
  • Earner has demonstrated air quality literacy by successfully passing an online assessment to test their knowledge, achieving at least 28 out of 33 points.
  • This badge is only available to Students, Members, or Employees.
  • Accessed online.

Alignments

Cities of Learning Badging Standard - Participate Layer

https://www.thersa.org/cities-of-learning/badging-standards

This badge has been mapped to the Participation Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has met expectations, can interact with learning and is able to join in with others.