Learning Pathways
Start with Carbon Accounting.
Build from there.
CTI's professional courses are modular. Complete relevant learning once, then build broader carbon-management or climate-disclosure capability without unnecessarily repeating content.
For many participants, Carbon Accounting is the recommended starting point. From there, choose the pathway most relevant to your role and professional goals.
At a glance
One foundation. Two main directions.
Recommended starting point
Carbon Accounting
Foundation in organisational greenhouse-gas accounting
Carbon management
Accounting & Offsetting
+3 units8 units in the integrated program
Then +2 units10-unit Strategic Carbon Management program
Climate disclosure
ASRS
+5 unitsFor eligible CTI Carbon Accounting graduates
Standalone ASRS: 8 units
How it works
Your CTI learning pathway
Start with Carbon Accounting if you need the organisational greenhouse-gas accounting foundation, then add only the capability you need.
Start here
Carbon Accounting
Build the essential skills to measure, calculate, manage and report organisational greenhouse-gas emissions.
View Carbon Accounting →Pathway 1
Carbon Management
Build from accounting into offsetting, then into broader strategic carbon management.
Carbon Accounting & Offsetting
Complete 3 additional dedicated offsetting units after Carbon Accounting.
8 learning units in total
View integrated program →Strategic Carbon Management
After the 8-unit Accounting & Offsetting program, complete 2 additional strategic and implementation units.
10 learning units in total
View Strategic Carbon Management →Pathway 2
Climate Disclosure
Move directly from Carbon Accounting into CTI's climate-disclosure learning. Offsetting and Strategic Carbon Management are not prerequisites.
ASRS Climate-disclosure Compliance
Eligible CTI Carbon Accounting graduates complete 5 additional ASRS-specific learning units without repeating relevant carbon-accounting content.
5 additional units after Carbon Accounting
View ASRS training →Starting directly with ASRS?
Standalone ASRS program — 8 units
The full standalone program includes the carbon-accounting-for-disclosure learning required by participants who have not already completed the relevant CTI Carbon Accounting content.
Standalone options
You can also start with a standalone program
Carbon Accounting is the recommended foundation for many participants, but you do not have to follow the pathway in a fixed order.
Specialist course
Carbon Offsetting
4 learning units standalone
Understand offsets, carbon markets, quality considerations and the appropriate role of offsetting within a broader reduction strategy.
Integrated program
Strategic Carbon Management
10 learning units standalone
Build capability across carbon accounting, offsetting, reduction strategy, organisational implementation and longer-term carbon management.
Disclosure program
ASRS Climate-disclosure Compliance
8 learning units standalone
Build practical capability in carbon data, governance, systems and implementation required to support Australian climate disclosure.
Take one course or build a broader professional program over time.
Relevant completed CTI learning carries forward into your next program.
Progress from foundational accounting into specialist carbon-management or disclosure capability.
Corporate Training
Build the right pathway for your organisation
CTI can deliver private cohorts and tailored professional learning for finance, sustainability, reporting, operational and management teams.
Ready to choose your course?
Explore CTI's professional courses or contact us if you would like help choosing the most appropriate pathway.