A state-of-the-art virtual Hub has been launched to provide people working in Further Education with a quick and easy to use platform to access information about sustainability and green issues.
The Hub was commissioned after the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for the West Midlands and Warwickshire highlighted more needs to be done to highlight green futures across the Further Education sector.
The project started with the Green Changemakers programme at Fircroft, with a series of workshops held to lay the foundations of green changemaking and how colleges could be key in providing green skills and a green mindset to the next generation.
The Green Changemakers’ Hub is now ready for people to use as a resource, a digital space which brings nature in, creating a calm and welcoming platform to explore. Here you can chat to others and find ways of promoting climate action within your workplace.
It takes you on a journey through a wonderful space, comprising of cafes, a cinema and a library. It highlights the work of Green Changemakers who have been pivotal to the success of the scheme and aims to be a like a cosy bookshop where you can get information, resources and advice, with articles, podcasts and films to inspire.
Dr Lou Mycroft who has been leading the project says, “This is a boutique space, co-curated by Green Changemakers to offer something fresh to you, each time you visit.
“We want the Hub to be that wonderful little curated bookshop or record store that we love to visit on holiday or at a weekend, where there’s always something new to discover. An art gallery or a Hub, where we can find the basics – policies, strategies, key thought-pieces – flavoured with special exhibitions, half-forgotten gems, eye-catching images, engaging podcasts and thought-provoking videos.
“Green Changemaking is about supporting every individual to play their part in systems and culture change, working towards that greener future we all care about, and this Hub will play an important role in being a ‘go-to’ place for resources and a place to chat with like-minded people.
So many colleges and training providers we work with have implemented their own ideas across their sites, from helping hedgehogs in their habitat to large energy saving schemes. It all helps and we hope this Hub will give more ideas!”
The Hub will be updated monthly with new resources and information, and it’s also a meeting place to meet others in the metaverse.
Link to the Green Changemakers’ Virtual Hub https://bit.ly/3FhuviG
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For those of you who are passionate about sustainability, we have a brand new Level 3 Community Green Changemakers course starting on 4th July 2025, based in our 6 acres of grounds as well as our indoor classrooms. Take a look here and apply!
