CHANGEMAKING FOR STUDENTS
CHANGEMAKING IN A FURTHER EDUCATION CONTEXT
This programme is very adaptable to context and can be run in a variety of different ways:
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For student ambassadors or wellbeing champions supporting other students, through widening participation, student services or the
Student Union -
For students wishing to make an impact in the local community
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Alongside academic courses with a practical project or
internship component -
For students interested in sustainability, regenerative action and
problem solving -
For Education students looking to understand the wellbeing and development needsof young people and wishing to design educational projects
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For the development of leadership and project management skills
Talk to us about the skills, knowledge and relationships you’d like to develop and we will
co-design the programme that suits you best.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
- MARGARET MEAD
THE PROGRAMME
This programme is designed to introduce your team of student ChangeMakers to our
full, three stage foundation process and prepare them to take a leadership role in
solving global problems on a local level, using the skills they already have and those of
the people around them.
Designed from the nervous system up, it prioritises SAFETY, BELONGING and
PURPOSE as the essential elements for human flourishing and is therefore ideal to
respond to the unique challenges of THREAT, ISOLATION and DISEMPOWERMENT
that many young people feel at this moment in history. Challenges that can remove agency and disincentivise action. The programme is delivered in three stages and can be taken in separate modules or in one continuous project to adapt to the needs of your context, department or
course of study.
Start with Stage One and build stage by stage from there.
THE CO-EVOLUTION FRAMEWORK
The training is based on our Co-Evolution Framework - designed to teach key life skills and mutual support while building strong relationships and giving a blueprint for taking action. This framework encourages participants to think about their actions on three levels:
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Me
How am I showing up and what do I need so I can Be The Difference here?
Team (We)
How are we showing up and what do we need so we can Be The Difference here?
Community (Us)
How are the people we serve showing up and what do they need from us right now?
THREE STAGES
Our programme builds in three modular stages.
STAGE ONE
HOW TO SHOW UP
SAFETY
Safety is the foundation of any successful interaction with others. If people don’t feel safe with you they are likely to meet you in their defence behaviours - Fight, Flight, Freeze or Faint - rather than as their authentic selves. As a ChangeMaker, safe space begins with you.
We train you to become a beacon of safety, radiating calm wherever you go, so that people feel comfortable to be with you.
STAGE TWO
HOW TO SHARE
BELONGING
People work better together when they feel connected and can build supportive relationships. As a ChangeMaker your role is to
create a shared space where everyone is included, respected and encouraged to contribute, no matter who they are or where they come from. We train you to create shared
learning spaces, where relationships can be established and needs assessed.
STAGE THREE
HOW TO TAKE ACTION
PURPOSE
People are more motivated to take action when what they are doing feels meaningful.
As a ChangeMaker we train you to co-create solutions with your participants to problems that are important to them. We believe the answer to any problem is always in the room. Give people a sense of purpose by allowing them to share their skills and take the lead.
STAGE ONE
SAFETY
HOW TO SHOW UP
Before you can work well with others you have to understand yourself. Stage One training provides
the knowledge and tools to develop a sense of safety in yourself and the people around you, so you
can show up appropriately for the needs of diverse groups. Stage One also works well as a standalone
module for groups focusing on wellbeing and mental health.
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PART ONE
Introduce the programme and co-create Group Agreements to set up a safe and
democratic collaboration.
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PART TWO
Recognise and regulate your personal responses to challenging situations so you
can show up more effectively for others.
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PART THREE
Develop a sense of safety and support in diverse teams, so you can collaborate
effectively together.
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PART FOUR
Design and implement a co-regulation programme for your cohort and consider the
impact on the community around you.
STAGE TWO
BELONGING
HOW TO SHARE
Now you've learned how to show up, Stage Two will teach you how to use the Human Hive framework to design shared learning experiences as the foundation for building meaningful relationships. Using
our Patchwork Education model we will teach you a template to transform any skill into an
inclusive activity and turn you into dynamic facilitators, ready to share your skills with others.
PART ONE
Introduction to inclusive practice. Looking at identity, unconscious bias and cultural mediation.
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PART TWO
Design activities that are inclusive, safe and skills-building and create a full activity plan with
other participants.
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PART THREE
Plan an event to share your newly designed activities. Form teams, assign tasks, plan logistics.
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PART FOUR
Run your event. Notice the needs and interests of your guests and adapt your activities accordingly.
This is your opportunity to test out your activities and team-working skills with a friendly audience,
before planning a full project.
PART FIVE
Reflect and evaluate the event. What did you learn? What would you do differently next time?
Consider what comes next.
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STAGE THREE
PURPOSE
HOW TO TAKE ACTION
Now it's time to take action! Stage Three will prepare you to reach out into the wider community
to co-create a project which will regenerate People, Places and Planet. All your new found skills
will come together in Stage Three as you practice Being the Difference in the world around you.
PART ONE
Introduce the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and consider where your interests and skills match.
PART TWO
Take Notice:
Identify needs in your local community and match to the SDGs. ​
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PART THREE
Find Your Feet:
Prepare your offer - research the problem, form teams, gather new skills.
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PART FOUR
Be Responsive:
Make relationships, listen carefully and adapt your offer to meet need.
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PART FIVE
Share Ideas:
Co-create your project with your partners. Stay responsive, overcome problems, learn from mistakes,
test out results, build sustainability.
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PART 6
Let It Land:
Reflect and evaluate your project in a presentation to the rest of your cohort.
Decide What Comes Next?
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Working with The Human Hive has been life-changing. I really wanted to make a difference in the world, but I had no idea where to begin. My time with The Human Hive taught me invaluable skills, knowledge, and resources to help me get started.
Elliot Riley, age 25.
BUILD YOUR OWN PROGRAMME
Start with Stage One and build stage by stage from there.
Talk to us about numbers and context. Our flexible approach allows us to easily adapt to suit your needs.
We'll help you match your KPIs to our model so as to meaningfully measure impact in line with your values.
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VISIT THE HIVE
As a social enterprise we channel our profits back into social
projects, which for us means empowering
ChangeMakers around the world to make a difference where
they are. Working with you will help us to offer our training
for a fraction of the cost to community groups and provide
seed money for new grassroots regenerative projects.
So while you are ChangeMaking where you are, you'll be
helping others do the same where they are, building a
community of change across the world.
