1. Up-coming course dates

Thursday 23 April, 5pm, London: Climate Change for Trade Unionists (open to any trade union member). Click here for further information.

2. Basic information on what the course covers

Course level: Introductory

This is the first course in Britain that guides you through ‘all you need to know about climate change’ in just three hours. The course was developed in partnership with Ruskin College, Oxford and provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject that also encourages participants to explore their personal feelings of trepidation and hope.

The course covers the causes and impacts of climate change, the need for adaptation, the scientific and political consensus, the international carbon budget, large scale solutions, personal emissions, and finally leads people to consider their personal strategy for dealing with the problem.

The course follows a fast-moving pair- and group-work format, guided by short video presentations by Professor Diana Liverman, Director of the Oxford University Centre for the Environment; George Marshall, founder of COIN and author of Carbon Detox; Dr Chris West, Director of the UK Climate Impacts Programme; and leading climate change journalists George Monbiot and Mark Lynas. It is accompanied by a 20-page information pack.

The half-day format and close group work makes this course particularly appropriate for employee awareness raising and team building.

3. What past participants have said about the course

Feedback is hugely important to us in the development of our training, and we've been getting some really great feedback on this course. Here are some taster quotes:

‘I found this course engaging, fun and ultimately it left me feeling very positive about our collective capacity to tackle climate change’
Rachel Segal Hamilton, Project Coordinator at Envision

‘The speaker videos on the course were excellent’
Dave Sharman, consultant

‘Says exactly what it says on the tin, short and informative’
Laura Thompson, Oxford City Council

‘Pithy - inspired and focused’
Susan Dye, Administrator

‘Should be compulsory’
Ray Theisen, Biodiversity Officer

‘If people are properly informed, they might just change their ideas and their actions. This course ignites you enough to do just that.’
Luke Purse, Renewable energy/sustainability consultant

‘A worthwhile, interesting & informative course – a must to gain a better appreciation of the realities rather than hype via media.’
Keith Rog, Business Advocate

4. COIN is now taking country-wide bookings for the course

COIN has been working with a range of partners to offer Climate Change Condensed around the country. Partners to date include Manchester Is My Planet; Sheffield Climate Action; Vision 21 & Cheltenham FoE; The Environment Council; DEFRA. Join this list and work in partnership with COIN to host a training in your area - you can do this as an organisation, but we are also happy to work with individuals - so if you're interested, please do contact us! Email richardc@coinet.org.uk or give Richard a call on 01865 403331 to find out how a partnership works - we can email you a copy of our Partnership Protocol which clarifies roles for an effective relationship.

5. Contact COIN

If you have any queries regarding any training, please contact COIN on T. 01865 403334, info@coinet.org.uk