Education for Sustainable Development Curriculum Design Toolkit is a practical resource developed by Advance HE to support higher education institutions in embedding sustainability into their curricula. Grounded in the CRAFTS methodology, the toolkit provides a structured yet flexible approach to integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across modules and programmes, aligning learning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Designed for educators, programme leaders, and teaching teams, the toolkit guides users through a five-phase process—from analysing stakeholder needs and mapping existing curriculum content, to redesigning courses with an ESD focus and creating action plans for continuous improvement.
With practical templates, reflective exercises, and active learning strategies, this resource supports the development of sustainability competencies across cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioural domains. It enables institutions to move beyond surface-level integration, fostering meaningful learning experiences that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to address complex global challenges.