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People, Behaviour Change and Community Engagement

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This workshop will be taking place online. Participants will receive Zoom login details

As part of CERES Environmental Education Course, you can enroll in 1 day workshops (professional learning days) that focus on sustainability topics. Through a mix of theory, demonstrations and design activities you will explore how to use values-based communication, getting others on board and approaches to behaviour change. Learn about CERES behaviour change model, learn from a suite of resources and have the opportunity to design your own model for change.

Topics covered on the day:

  • People, mindsets and values 
  • Creating a movement
  • What makes people change?
  • Creating your model for change 
  • Messages, Framing and Storytelling 
  • Creating your narrative for change

With open minds, connected hearts and busy hands we can educate, inspire and engage people in making change happen. 

Trainers - 

Lorna Pettifer - Group Manager Education and Training

Lorna has been working in environmental education and presenting to community groups on sustainability for over 13 years. She currently manages education programs at CERES and passionately focuses on adult education and training programs. Her background in sustainability stems from ecology and zoology and has broadened to community engagement, environmental management, behaviour change and farm and food programs. Lorna has worked as a ResourceSmart Facilitator in schools supporting teachers, students and school systems in sustainability management and whole school behaviour change. She has worked with schools, organisations and communities to help integrate environmental and ethical options into their systems, lives and behaviours. Lorna also has experience as a researcher, bush regenerator, environmental consultant for subject design, GIS consultant and environmental modeler.

What you will learn

  • What make people change
  • Getting others on board change projects
  • How to create your own model for change and tell better stories

What you will get

  • Access to online resources and activities
  • Inspiration to teach others
  • Confidence in how to create your own activities

What to bring

  • Download Zoom on your laptop or phone
  • Pen and paper
  • A desire to participate in activities and contribute to discussions!

Appropriate for

Beginners to Advanced levels in education and environmental studies will gain from the class

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Refund policy

CERES reserves the right to cancel workshops due to insufficient numbers. If we cancel the workshop you will be entitled to a 100% refund, or you may choose to transfer to another date, subject to availability. If you decide to withdraw 7 or more days prior to the workshop date CERES will retain a 10% administration fee. If you decide to withdraw less than 7 days prior to the workshop date CERES will retain 100% of your workshop fee. Should CERES have to cancel the course due to Government changes relating to the COVD-19 response, we will let you know as soon as possible. Affected participants will be sent notification which includes details on how to re-book another date or workshop. While cancellations on our part remain refundable within the specified time period, we do hope you will consider bearing with us in these precarious and trying times, and consider the rescheduled date where possible.