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The Genesis Project
The sustainable development strategy at Somerset College of Arts and Technology is promoted and led by a team of 32 self-selected sustainability champions, two for each department or service. The champions have been divided into two categories: communicators (aptly designated Tree Frogs) and activists (designated Friends of Genesis). Communicators act as primary disseminators of information to help raise awareness of how the organisation is progressing the sustainable development agenda, and participate in discussion groups and act as role models of ‘sustainable behaviour’. Activists support wider college sustainable development activities, including active support for community events in the Genesis Centre, and make a personal commitment to become more aware of sustainable development issues through reading and discussion group activities. They also help other staff to make changes, and advise others.
All the champions participate in two 160hour continuing professional development modules in sustainable development education (Levels 1 and 3) offered by the University of Plymouth. The learner outcomes of the modules include:
All the champions participate in two 160hour continuing professional development modules in sustainable development education (Levels 1 and 3) offered by the University of Plymouth. The learner outcomes of the modules include:
- an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development
- an ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sustainable natural, social
- and economic systems and their interdependence
- an evaluation of current notions of economic growth, standards of living, equity, justice and quality of life; and
- development of pedagogy, curriculum and assessment skills within a sustainability framework.
