Training

To effectively guide the students in their activities, a two-tier training programme is conducted. First, the master trainers (one or two from each district) are trained, who in turn, train the teachers in-charge of ecoclubs in each district. These school and college teachers are the backbone of this student-based programme. Every year there are refresher programmes and interaction meets for these Green Teachers to address the most topical environmental issues.
Considering that environmental education is now limited to conceptual learning and memorising facts, it may not lead to behavioral change. The training programmes conducted as part of the National Green Corps focus on learning the methods for adopting new behavior patterns directly and inculcating habits for promoting environmental conservation.
The focus of teacher training in NGC is on
Topical Environmental Issues of concern.
Action plan to address issues
Organising programmes
Behavioural elements of organisation
Dealing with Students
Dealing with other teammates in the committee in each participating educational institution.

Themes
Household garbage management
Hospital waste disposal
Water pollution, shortage and conservation
Air Pollution
Civic amenities and their care
School and community plantation
Cleanliness of public parks and gardens
Cleanliness and composing at vegetable and fruit markets
Cleanliness at Bus stands and Railway Stations
Development of Eco friendly habits and behaviour
Study and conservation of Eco systems.
Discovery and documentation of the role of local biodiversity
Fuel, energy and resource conservation