Our Courses Find Courses Outdoors and Sustainability Outdoor Sustainability: Going Green 11th July - 13th July 2022 Apply Residential (3 days, 2 nights) If you want to develop a compassionate relationship with outdoor spaces, Fircroft College can provide the ideal environment. The outdoors will stimulate individuals and teams to link their well-being to the environment. Discovering how the outdoors can serve as a recreational and teaching resource, the course includes: How to "go green" through exploring green initiatives, including planting and looking after green spaces Investigating how green initiatives on campus, including food waste and recycling, growing and consuming your own foods in the learning space, could influence students' values. Working cooperatively and efficiently with peers to accomplish common goals while accounting for individual needs, ideas, and abilities. How your ecological footprint, by immersing yourself in outdoor green spaces, can offset your indoor ecological footprint. Explore some ecological principles in a managed ecosystem, including energy flow, trophic levels, nutrient cycling, preservation and management of green spaces and how these shape our relationship to the planet. You will cover the following: An introduction to how we can serve the environment for it to serve us better Immersing yourself in the outdoor space at Fircroft College as a learning classroom Engaging in a sustainability trail on campus and building skills to work as a team in outdoor spaces. Fees This 3 day course ranges from £0 - £50 including accommodation and meals, depending on your income. Entry Requirements There are no formal entry requirements for this course just a willingness to learn. Level Level 1 Progression You may wish to progress onto our Outdoors for a Healthy Mind or our Climate Change and the Environment: What on Earth is it? courses