ToT - Training of Trainers
A life-changing experience:
Discover the transformative power of Gaia Education's Training of Trainers course. Whether you've immersed yourself in our Ecovillage Design Education (EDE) Face-to-Face programme or explored our online Design for Sustainability (GEDS) programme, this course will deepen your teaching skills and empower you to make a difference.
What is the ToT Course?
Accelerate Change:
Learn to teach, facilitate, and train with purpose. Gaia Education's ToT course equips you to engage communities, foster collaboration, and drive sustainable action. Join a global community of learners and discover why participatory methods are crucial for the future of our planet.
Our 2-day module focuses on implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level, using innovative approaches like our whole-systems inspired SDG Flashcards.
Course Pillars:
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Facilitating Participatory Learning Journeys: Empower learners to embrace sustainability on all levels. Gain the skills to facilitate transformative experiences and build learning communities.
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Deepening the Edge Work: Explore the intersection of the known and unknown. Learn to innovate, adapt, and thrive in diverse community settings, maximizing impact through creativity and collaboration.
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Sustainable Development Goals – Local Implementation: Navigate the tension between global goals and local contexts. Decode UN conventions, integrate SDGs vertically, and translate global agreements into meaningful local action.
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Benefits:
- Comprehensive tutorial support
- Digital Teacher’s Manual
- Gaia Youth Activities Guide
- Certificate of Completion
- Discount on GEDS online courses
- Pathway to Gaia Education Certificated Trainers’ Roster
- Fast track face-to-face course certification
- Endorsement for engaging in Gaia Education certified programmes
How to Become Certified:
Embark on the Gaia Education learning journey:
- Attend a Gaia Education Certified EDE programme
- Complete a GEDS online course
- Participate in the ToT course
- Pass an interview to join the Certificated Trainers’ Roster
Maintain your certified trainer status through ongoing engagement, innovation, and facilitation.
Download the ToT Brochure
Leave your email and we will send you the ToT brochure with more details about this programme.
Previous ToTs
ToT Findhorn 2016 (Scotland) - 21 Participants
ToT Thailand 2017 - 32 Participants
ToT Rio de Janeiro 2017 (Brazil) - 44 Participants
ToT Findhorn 2017 (Scotland) - 16 Participants
ToT Thailand 2018 - 32 Participants
ToT Canada 2018 - 24 Participants
ToT Rio de Janeiro 2018 (Brazil) - 36 Participants
ToT Findhorn 2018 (Scotland) - 14 Participants
ToT São Paulo 2018 (Brazil) - 29 Participants
ToT Findhorn 2019 (Scotland) - 8 Participants
ToT Curitiba (Brasil) 2020 - 24 Participants
ToT Estonia 2020 - 11 Participants
ToT Thailand 2020 - 12 Participants
ToT Damanhur 2021 (Italy) - 10 Participants
ToT Damanhur 2022 (Italy) - 13 Participants
ToT Damanhur 2023 (Italy) - 14 Participants
ToT Rio de Janeiro 2023 (Brazil) - 30 Participants
ToT Tolum 2024 (México) - 10 Participants
ToT Thailand 2024 - TBA
Tot Damanhur 2024 (Italy) - TBA
ToT São Paulo 2024 (Brazil) - TBA
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