Universities OF Transition : The Virtual Network Model A few thoughts

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Universities OF Transition : The Virtual Network Model A few thoughts Aim: A higher educational platform with a menu of courses aimed at education & re-skilling for the transition toward a post peak oil, zero carbon, re-localised future How: Builds on a network of existing courses offered across the UK Organisation: A network with a ‘hub’ (or series of hubs) and satellite clusters What: Menu of short & degree courses: inspirational, academic; vocational Audience: Students design their own program; life-long learning with optional degree level accreditation

University OF Transition Virtual Network Transition U

What are the core modules? What are the satellite modules? The Hub(s) Administration Coordinates modules Student recruitment Development forum Supporting infrastructure & operations Student welfare & support Accreditation The Satellites Design & delivery of modules Recruits external partners Develops cluster of activities Engagement with local transition initiatives What are the core modules? What are the satellite modules?

Transition Economics & Core Modules – some examples Transition Culture Transition Science Transition Action Core Modules Transition Economics & Livelihoods Transition Spirit & Psychology Transition Governance & Politics

Satellite Modules – some examples Transition Food & Farming Transition Energy Transition Communications Transition Transport Transition Industry & Technology Transition Enterprise, Money, & Investment Transition Education Health & Welfare Transition Housing Transition Art, Craft & Design

Core Modules One Planet Agric (Soil Assoc) Sust. Transport Initiative (Bath) Climate Change Farming (ART) Communications Duchy College University of Exeter Neals Yard Sustrans Food & Farming Education, Health & Wellbeing Transport Schumacher Loughborough Uni Genesis Housing Industry & Techology Core Modules Oxford Brookes Uni CAT Energy Art, Craft & Design Enterprise, Money & Investment Schumacher Green Dragon Glasgow University CCANW OU University of St. Andrews FFF Sustainable Futures (Kingston Uni) NEF

The Hub Core Modules Core Modules Sust Sust . Transport . Transport One Planet Agric One Planet Agric Initiative (Bath) Initiative (Bath) (Soil Assoc) (Soil Assoc) Climate Change Farming Climate Change Farming Communications Communications Duchy Duchy (ART) (ART) College College Sustrans Sustrans Food & Food & Farming Farming Education, Education, Transport Transport Health & Welfare Health & Welfare Loughborough Loughborough Uni Uni Genesis Genesis The Hub Oxford Oxford Industry Industry Housing Housing Core Modules Core Modules Brookes Brookes Uni Uni & & Techology Techology CAT CAT Art, Craft Art, Craft Enterprise, Money & Investment Energy Energy & Design & Design Green Green Dragon Dragon Glasgow University Glasgow University OU OU University of St. Andrews Sustainable Sustainable FFF FFF Futures (Kingston Futures (Kingston Uni Uni ) ) NEF NEF

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