COURSES
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We are collaborating with stakeholders and partner organizations to develop pathways to emerging and established credentials in climate job training.
Coming Soon
REGENERATIVE JOB TRAINING
REAP is currently in the process of implementing 4 new Regenerative Job training courses. Course focuses will be:
Biochar
Compost
Vermicompost
Fungi Remediation
This program offers participants of 48 hours of coursework over 6 weeks. The first 4 weeks cover specific regenerative job training and context. The following 2 weeks focus on professional development and wraparound services.
March-May 2024
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Practice and Curriculum Categories
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Intertwining livestock, agriculture, permaculture, and composting for sustainable urban practices and environmental restoration.
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We support nature-based processes and biodiversity through biomimicry and ecosystem support.
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We seek to empower individuals by providing immersive experiences and hands-on training with tools towards certification and job readiness.
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We support the emerging need of a prepared climate change workforce to face the daily challenges forming from this issue.
Course Descriptions
Biochar Practices:
Through the Biochar Practices Course, students will learn what biochar is, how to safely create and implement biochar, and more. The certificate focuses on training individuals, hands-on, to manage and implement biochar processes in various environments, from household- to industrial-scale, with the aim of developing industry-valued skills and proficiencies. This results in a Biochar Practices Certificate.
Compost Practices:
Through the Compost Practices Course, students will learn what compost is, what it is useful for, and how to produce and measure compost. The certificate focuses on training individuals to create and manage compost piles, then covers various practices around application. The course emphasizes hands-on skills that are industry-valued and emphasizes business and job opportunities. This results in a Biochar Practices Certificate.
Vermiculture Practices:
The Vermiculture Practices Course teaches students the practice of Vermiculture with an emphasis on vermicompost for waste management, soil remediation, and agricultural application. The course focuses on hands-on measuring and managing of worm farms of various types, and the practices of applying vermicompost. The course emphasizes skills that are industry-valued and emphasizes business and job opportunities. This results in the Vermiculture Practices Certificate.
Fungi-Based Bioremediation:
The Fungi-Based Bioremediation Course gives students a practical understanding of how to use fungi in bioremediation efforts. With a foundation in mycology and theoretical learning, the hands-on course provides students with the skills to apply and measure mycological tools for soil health and remediation. It emphasizes industry-valued skills and business and job opportunities. This results in the Fungi-Based Bioremediated Certificate.
Regenerative Landscape & Gardening:
The Regenerative Landscape & Gardening Course teaches students the fundamentals of regenerative landscaping: the basics of soil health, permaculture practices, biodiversity, and more. With a hands-on approach, the students learn to apply regenerative techniques and principles to landscaping while charting paths to implementation in their own contexts. This course emphasizes industry-valued skills and business and job opportunities, and results in the Regenerative Landscape & Gardening Certificate.
Ecosystem & Habitat Restoration:
The Ecosystem & Habitat Restoration Certificate focuses on the principles and practices of healthy ecosystems: biodiversity, soil carbon capture, and more. Through a hands-on approach, students learn the principles of ecosystems and habitats and how to support them. This course emphasizes industry-valued skills and business and job opportunities, and results in the Ecosystem & Habitat Restoration Certificate.
