People for Change
Planet Protection
6 months programme in UK and Europe
Start: April 2022
People for Change
Planet Protection
6 months programme in UK and Europe
Start: August 2022
WHAT IS IT?
A solidarity action programme where you study, travel, and act together to learn about the climate emergency and join hands with others to protect our planet.
WHAT IS IT?
A solidarity action programme where you study, travel, and act together to learn about the climate emergency and join hands with others to protect our planet.
PROGRAMME
OUTLINE
14 weeks studies and practical preparations at College for International Co-operation and Development in England (CICD)
3 weeks bus journey overland through Europe to the environmental project
8 weeks of transformative action volunteering at the environmental project
4 weeks of bringing your messages to the public, travelling back to CICD through Europe
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
14 weeks studies and practical preparations at College for International Co-operation and Development in England (CICD)
3 weeks bus journey overland through Europe to the environmental project
8 weeks of transformative action volunteering at the environmental project
4 weeks of bringing your messages to the public, travelling back to CICD through Europe
WHEN?
Our Pioneer Team starts
1 April 2022
WHEN?
Our Pioneer Team starts
August 2022
Gaia scholarship team starts
February 2022!
WHY CHOOSE
THIS PROGRAMME?
Personal Growth
Your team and teachers will both challenge and support you in becoming a more confident and competent person with many useful experiences under your belt.
Make a difference
You will learn about real-world issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality, and participate in transformative actions to create a sustainable world.
Find your tribe
You will connect with like-minded people who are searching for a community of action and practice, just like you.
WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAMME?
Personal Growth
Your team and teachers will both challenge and support you in becoming a more confident and competent person with many useful experiences under your belt.
Make a difference
You will learn about real-world issues like climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality, and participate in transformative actions to create a sustainable world.
Find your tribe
You will connect with like-minded people who are searching for a community of action and practice, just like you.
ANOTHER KIND
OF SCHOOL
Community Learning
At CICD we learn together, using a mix of personal studies, group work and discussions, team building and investigative research. Studies include eco-literacy, European studies, the root causes and reality of climate change, the Planetary Boundaries, and practical skills training such as organic farming.
Sustainability Training
CICD is a community of practice when it comes to sustainable living. In our walled garden we produce a lot of the vegetables and eggs that we eat. You will get hands-on training in organic farming and experience in how to cook plant-based food.
Solidarity Action
We join forces with an environmental project and participate in tree planting, organic farming, rewilding projects, community gardens or similar sustainable work.
ANOTHER KIND OF SCHOOL
Community Learning
At CICD we learn together, using a mix of personal studies, group work and discussions, team building and investigative research. Studies include eco-literacy, European studies, the root causes and reality of climate change, the Planetary Boundaries, and practical skills training such as organic farming.
Sustainability Training
CICD is a community of practice when it comes to sustainable living. In our walled garden we produce a lot of the vegetables and eggs that we eat. You will get hands-on training in organic farming and experience in how to cook plant-based food.
Solidarity Action
We join forces with an environmental project and participate in tree planting, organic farming, rewilding projects, community gardens or similar sustainable work.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Gaia Environmental Scholarship programme offers opportunities for you who are interested in a partial or full scholarship. Contact us to learn more.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Gaia Environmental Scholarship programme offers opportunities for you who are interested in a partial or full scholarship.
NB. Because of the UK immigration rules, the scholarship programme is only available for students who are citizens in countries in the EU or the EEA, UK and Irish citizens, and students who have “Settled or Pre-settled status” in the UK. Contact us to learn more.
TESTIMONIALS
“Besides the studies, what really made a big impact on me was the practical skills that I have learned during my time at CICD. These skills also helped me become more self-reliant person.
We were providing access to fresh drinking water to thousands of people and doing community mobilisation, I have done many things I never expected to do”
“I did the Climate Activist programme. I studied different environmental topics that included lectures, articles, documentaries, an investigation, and practical actions in the garden. For example, we prepared the permaculture beds in the greenhouse, a pedagogical way to practice and “learn by doing” about sustainable alternatives. Also, we prepared an investigation trip around Scotland, an amazing opportunity to learn about renewable energy sources by travelling”
“When studying at CICD I had the opportunity to develop personal and professional skills in so many ways. The concept of living in a community was a relevant part for my preparation to the project and to the world – everyone counts on everyone and I learned how to deal with difficulties that can arise at any time as a group and as an individual”