The module covers a number of global and ethical issues relating to engineering including: environmental matters; global and local issues; climate change; energy resources; alternative and appropriate technology; sustainability; legal & environmental responsibilities of engineers; patents; health & safety; ethics and standards. The module introduces many of the key transferrable skills required by engineers (and others) within the context of these issues, including: report writing; literature searching and presentation skills. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.