Students

Over the course of a year, you’ll plan and organise a local community campaign that makes a tangible change for the environment.
If you complete the written part of the course you will get a Level 3 qualification in Community Campaigning, with 8 UCAS points.

  • You’ll learn how to make positive changes happen in your community or college
  • 8 UCAS points and a Level 3 qualification to put on your CV
  • Build your confidence in public speaking, or in one-to-one conversations
  • Meet other young people who share your concerns for the environment
  • A 3-day, all expenses paid residential trip to the national Youth Gathering

How does it work

As part of the course, you’ll receive:

  • Intensive training days in community campaigning during half term in your region
  • Fortnightly one-to-one tuition and coaching
  • Weekly campaign support as you meet with others to organise your campaign in college

Graduation takes place at Friends of the Earth’s 3-day national Youth Gathering in July, with environmentalists from across the UK. Participants get free tickets, travel, food and accommodation.

I’m a student, can I sign up?

If you are a student in one of the following colleges, we’d love to have you on board! Please contact the relevant person as listed below:

London
If you go to:

  • City & Islington Sixth Form College
  • NewVIC (Newham Sixth Form)
  • New City College, Hackney Campus (TBC)

Contact Clare.

If you go to:

  • Richmond Upon Thames College

Contact Laura.

The Midlands
If you go to:

  • Nottingham College
  • Derby College
  • West Nottinghamshire College

Contact Shingai.

Wales and South West England
If you go to:

  • Coleg y Cymoedd
  • City of Bristol College
  • Coleg Gwent
  • Bridgend College

Contact Joanna.

If you are a student at a college not listed above, unfortunately you cannot currently participate in this course. But please tell your college about it, because we will be expanding to new colleges if there is demand.

I’m a staff member, can I get more information?

If you work in a college not listed above and would like to be able to offer the programme to your students, please contact Laura