The Open Source Ecology (OSE) Apprenticeship is a transformative program designed to empower individuals to become changemakers. It combines life coaching, rapid learning techniques, and hands-on, integrated building experience within a supportive, collaborative environment. The program aims to shift participants from a "me" to a "we" mindset, fostering character development as a foundation for building a more equitable world.
Key Program Elements:
- Integrated Builder Track (4 years): Learn 20 building trades to functional proficiency using rapid learning methods, emphasizing both production and stewardship (learning how to learn, critical thinking, character building).
- Open Sector Track (6 years): Builds upon the Builder Track, equipping apprentices to replicate a Seed Eco-Home franchise.
- Global Stewardship Track (6+ years): Focuses on post-graduate level systems integration and innovation, training individuals to lead school campuses and solve global problems.
- Lifelong Learning: Encouraged and incentivized for all participants.
- Collaborative Learning: Cohorts of 24 students learn and teach each other, maximizing knowledge retention and problem-solving ability. This collaborative approach extends to the development of open-source knowledge, fostering transparency and inclusion.
- Personal Growth: Includes self-discovery, moral intelligence development, and leadership training.
- Collaborative Qualifications: Graduates benefit not only from their own learning but also from the collective knowledge and experience of their cohort.
- Global Goal: To establish OSE education campuses in population centers worldwide, creating universal access to transformative education and fostering a more equitable society.
- Model of Change: Building OSE campuses as franchises, bootstrapping them into robust rapid learning infrastructure and acting as model civilizations.
- Scalable Collaboration: Building towards a network of collaborating campuses, enabling large-scale problem-solving and rapid development.
- Community Service: Annual community service projects are integral to the program's culture of service.
The OSE Apprenticeship is a unique opportunity for individuals to develop valuable skills, become part of a powerful network, and contribute to building a better future.