24 November – 5 December, 2008
(Two week course only)
Do you want to see radical social change? Do you want ethical considerations to come before, not after profit? Do you have the seed of an enterprising idea that maintains economic, social and environmental sustainability?
To respond to the calls for significant economic, environmental and social change, visionary individuals are needed now and in the future. This need for global transformation offers up exciting and potentially revolutionary opportunities for some. Are you, or someone you know one of these individuals?
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This course brings together insights and approaches to ethical enterprise from the mainstream to the radical – within the unique engaged learning environment of Schumacher College. Previous participants have gone on to develop projects that build bridges between formal institutions and grassroots communities in dynamic and productive ways. Others have used the course to deepen their skills and confidence as leaders for change.
… a safe & supportive environment to explore yourself and analyse your key qualities. This led to a solid confirmation of personal leadership skills. To launch yourself out there, you first have to know yourself and be comfortable with that, and the course facilitated this beautifully.
Our contributors offer insights from personal experience in the charity sector, land based business, grass roots projects, social entrepreneurship and ethical business innovation. All bring experience of what it takes to create and maintain a values-led organisation.
… a kick start at the perfect time! Excellent first hand advice from those entrepreneurs who had ‘been there’ yet were still passionate about the cause and their business inspired huge confidence to ‘just do it’!!
The design of the two-week course allows for sessions to be offered in response to participants’ needs and their particular interests. This course balances content with coaching, peer networking and time to ‘workshop’ your idea.
This course is designed for existing and aspiring ethical entrepreneurs who are developing a project and want to move their vision forward. You may be experienced in mainstream business and wish to move into the world of sustainability, or your experience may lie in the world of activism or education and wish to set up a successful new enterprise. Projects may include small to medium sized businesses; educational establishments; charities, organisations and networks.
…Drawing a pioneering plan with all the details including business, environmental and social impacts was an amazing experience.
Toni Spencer (Facilitator and Programme Developer at Schumacher College), Karen Blincoe (Founder of ICIS and Director of Schumacher College) and Chris Nicholls (Ashridge Consulting).
Read more about how this course, and the related Certificate in Education, were developed.
Guy Watson is founder of Riverford Farm, one of the largest organic vegetable farms in the UK.
Cath Muller of Radical Routes, a secondary co-op and mutual aid network for co-operatives working for radical social change.
Indra DonFrancesco of Radical Routes, a secondary co-op and mutual aid network for co-operatives working for radical social change.
Tim 'Mac' Macartney is the CEO of Embercombe, a social enterprise that seeks to ‘inspire committed action towards a truly sustainable world’.
Jonathan Robinson is a founder and director of The Hub. The Hub has borrowed from the best of a members club, a business incubator, an innovation agency and a think-tank to create a very different kind of institution.
Julie Richardson Director of Landscope, a Dartington initiative whose aim is to promote small-scale, innovative and financially viable ventures related to sustainable land use on a variety of sites within the Dartington Estate.
Fees are £1,300 (for an individual) including accommodation, food, field trips and all teaching sessions.
How to make an application – click here
For further information about Schumacher College please see About the College
To provisionally reserve a place for 5 days, email us your contact details and the name of the course admin@schumachercollege.org.uk
We will hold the place for five working days for reservations – three weeks before a course or earlier. After five days we will automatically offer your place to someone else if we have not received your application.
