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We aim to develop and strengthen a decentralised accreditation system which empowers learning providers, permaculturists, farmers, and ecosystem restoration practitioners, and the regenerative field as a whole to issue credentials in the form of \u2018open badges\u2019; while also operating as a unifying network for regenerative education.<\/p>\n
These badges can replace academic credentials, quality certifications such as \u2018Organic\u2019 or \u2018Fairtrade\u2019,\u00a0 attendance certificates for events, and create entirely new streams such as greater recognition of experiential learning, better recognition of indigenous learning practices, and new monitoring and evaluation processes for land or social\/community permaculture projects.<\/p>\n
One of the most exciting potential outcomes of the iCAAFS project is the ability for learners to carry over credentials from within the iCAAFS ecosystem of un\/learning providers in order to build up to \u2018Diploma\u2019, or \u201cDegree\u2019 milestone badges which recognise the lifelong learning pathway of an individual and\/or community. This objective requires the commitment of a number of key partners, but we intend to test a prototype milestone qualification by the end of this project lifecycle.<\/p>\n
iCAAFS is firmly rooted in permaculture ethics, regenerative practices as well as an intention to embrace indigenous and decolonial forms of un\/learning and knowing.<\/p>\n
iCAAFS is at present developed to a minimum viable prototype which includes basic documentation of philosophy and use, prototype badges design, platform use, basic business plan, and testing of technology needed to implement.<\/p>\n
We are now rolling out iCAAFS to stakeholders representing the most diverse use cases we can imagine in order to test its limitations and discover new possibilities; as well as co-design the detailed documentation and strategy with the end users. We are also developing and launching an iCAAFS onboarding course in order to streamline the un\/learning process for new badge designers and issuers.<\/p>\n
We intend to set up an advisory board of indigenous and decolonial leaders to inform the direction and philosophy of the iCAAFS project. Partners, badge issuers, and un\/learning providers will be invited to participate, create autonomous working groups, and propose designs\/projects for iCAAFS for the long term direction. In order to do this we need to co-create a functional participatory organisational design and governance.<\/p>\n
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Siobhan Vida Ashmole, Andrew Langford<\/p>\n
Reporting Officer: Siobhan Vida Ashmole<\/p>\n
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Training and eLearning, Next Steps Project, Grassroots permaculture project<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” admin_label=”Services” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/perma.earth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img-02.png” background_size=”initial” custom_padding=”80px||80px||true|” custom_padding_tablet=”40px||40px||true|false” custom_padding_phone=”” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin_tablet=”||-80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|20px||20px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.13)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”PT Sans|700||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#ffc107″ header_4_font_size=”11px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”center_right” custom_padding=”8px||||false|false” border_color_all=”#f9ce6e” border_width_top=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”PT Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u00a01. Enrol 2-5 case study partners in the iCAAFS program.<\/p>\n 2. Document onboarding and badge development process with each new case study partner, obtain feedback early and often, refine this into a case study which can be shared for training and educational purposes.<\/p>\n 3. Develop detailed onboarding documentation and codesign this through feedback with initial partners.<\/p>\n 4. Identify training course location for best reach and impact.<\/p>\n 5. Develop and launch onboarding training course.<\/p>\n 6. Together with initial indigenous, BIPOC and decolonial education leaders, create a set of advisory board goals and guidelines for attracting members.<\/p>\n 7. 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We are also developing and launching an iCAAFS onboarding course in order to streamline the un\/learning process for new badge designers and issuers.<\/p>\n We intend to set up an advisory board of indigenous and decolonial leaders to inform the direction and philosophy of the iCAAFS project. Partners, badge issuers, and un\/learning providers will be invited to participate, create autonomous working groups, and propose designs\/projects for iCAAFS for the long term direction. 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Complete enrollment of 2-5 case study partners in the iCAAFS program who represent diverse use-cases and scope by May 2024.<\/p>\n 2. Finalise and launch onboarding training course by March 2024. Obtain Feedback from case-study partners by May 2024.<\/p>\n 3. Develop Onboarding Webinar content which will be used to attract and sign up new users to the iCAAFS course by May 2024, and through the course, enrol them as users of the iCAAFS platform by Oct 2024.<\/p>\n 4. Create accessible templates for onboarding with badge templates (graphical), metadata templates, and badge design templates (conceptual) by July 2024.<\/p>\n 5. Test and revise business plan in May and November 2024.<\/p>\n 6. Continue to work on funding strategy for iCAAFS as a whole, identify grant\/fund opportunities outside of Next Steps and evaluate relevance to goals and objectives by May 2024. Add to this as needed. Apply for relevant funds throughout the year.<\/p>\n 7. Together with initial regenerative education leaders, create a set of governance working group goals and guidelines for attracting members. Formalise a small starting governance team by Oct. 2024 and have regular (monthly?) checkins.<\/p>\n 8. Develop and launch the iCAAFS website as independent from Gaia U with respective sales and landing pages for various offerings by Dec 2024. 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A key development in our business model was the decision to sponsor a few case study partners over the next 15-18 months. This idea came from feedback that even small shared fees might be a barrier during the early launch phase. These partners will test the system and provide valuable feedback for case study documentation.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve already signed up Ikhwelo Healers Collective, an indigenous knowledge collective of healers working on advocacy, social justice, climate change, permaculture, and environmental conservation in Southern Africa; who will use the badges for membership and plan to expand into a points-based system to track participation. This partnership is particularly exciting as it aligns with our focus on indigenous knowledge and un\/learning. We hope this connection might extend into shared governance and advisory roles.<\/p>\n For CoLab members who have shown interest but haven’t signed up yet, we\u2019re open to collaborations without shared fees at this stage and encourage members to reach out to the iCAAFS team or contact Vida on vida@gaiau.org<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”PT Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#2A3749″ header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n December Update:<\/p>\n This quarter has been a period of transition for iCAAFS, which continues to be incubated and co-funded by Gaia University. Following the passing of Liora Adler, co-founder of Gaia University, earlier this year, significant leadership changes have been implemented. Jennifer Morgan stepped in as co-leader of Gaia University in September 2024, with plans to assume full leadership in 2025. This shift has brought renewed governance structures and a leadership board to support iCAAFS in its journey toward becoming a self-sufficient entity by 2026. Plans are also underway to align iCAAFS with a like-minded membership association, ensuring independent governance while leveraging the expertise and network of seasoned educators and designers.<\/p>\n This transition has simplified objectives around governance, funding, and strategic planning, with the advisory board providing robust support to the project.<\/p>\n Key achievements this quarter include:<\/p>\n Adding the iCAAFS website as a downloadable PDF asset, with plans for a live launch next year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Expanding webinar content and showcasing iCAAFS at the PAB Educator\u2019s Gathering through a presentation on modular education.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Drafting case study partner contracts and engaging in promising discussions with new collaborators.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Finalizing additional course content & publishing a course PDF for the CoLab to further strengthen the onboarding program.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n We are excited about the infusion of fresh energy and ideas, even as it introduces short-term adjustments, and look forward to welcoming new contributions from the Gaia University team in the coming year.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin_tablet=”||-80px||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|20px||20px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(12,113,195,0.13)” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”PT Sans|700||on|||||” header_4_text_color=”#ffc107″ header_4_font_size=”11px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”center_right” custom_padding=”8px||||false|false” border_color_all=”#f9ce6e” border_width_top=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”PT Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” custom_padding=”||0px|||” header_3_font_size_tablet=”24px” header_3_font_size_phone=”18px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]1. Host a collaborative design session\/s with key partners in order to create a prototype high-level \u2018Milestone badge\u2019, which contains credentials from multiple stakeholders and un\/learning providers, and is based on, in part, Gaia U\u2019s Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s design scheme.<\/p>\n 2. Onboard 2-5 new case study members representing diverse use-cases and scopes into the iCAAFS program and collect structured feedback from them on the onboarding process and initial platform usage by 31st October 2025, to identify areas for system improvement.<\/p>\n 3. Establish a co-governance structure for iCAAFS by defining roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes in collaboration with key stakeholders and documenting these in a governance framework document by 30th November.<\/p>\n 4. Define and document at least one model for continued CoLab access to iCAAFS badge services after December 2025, outlining the process and any associated requirements, by 31st October 2025.<\/p>\n 5. 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Eight participants from six different organisations across Asia, from the Auroville Foundation to HASAT Coop in T\u00fcrkiye, took part in an orientation session. They were introduced to iCAAFS, explored how badges can support their projects, and learned to use the tools provided by the iCAAFS team. Participants also joined a Q&A, and received access to the iCAAFS badge creation course, badge templates, and the Open Badge Factory platform. Feedback forms have been shared with the group, and responses are being gathered.<\/p>\n In addition, the preparation, scheduling, and design of the participatory design session for a Modular Milestone Badge have been completed. This session will explore how a modular PDC can be designed using the iCAAFS Open Badge system. Permaculture educators and those interested in modular badges are warmly invited to join:<\/p>\n https:\/\/calendar.app.google\/iKWkoRWove44PkoV8<\/a> We remain on track to complete our remaining objectives this year, with strong foundations already in place to bring them to completion.<\/p>\n Final Update<\/strong><\/p>\n This year marked a significant step forward in developing the iCAAFS badge ecosystem and its role in supporting modular, accessible learning pathways for the wider permaculture community. The team completed a full collaborative design process that produced a refined prototype for a Milestone Badge and strengthened the foundations for a future modular Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC). The work was supported by a detailed governance framework and a clear access model that will allow CoLab teams and partners to continue using the system beyond the funded period.<\/p>\n A major achievement was the onboarding of new case study participants: two CoLab teams and nine external organisations. Their feedback helped improve the clarity, usability, and real-world relevance of the system. Case studies also played a key role in demonstrating how badges can document skills, support learning journeys, and help practitioners communicate their capabilities more effectively.<\/p>\n The project also invested in refining its documentation, strengthening its brand identity, and improving the way it communicates the value of modular learning and verification. These steps have helped make the work more accessible to educators, organisations, and practitioners who are exploring new ways of recognising learning and experience.<\/p>\n Interest in modular education has grown across the network. The team contributed to conversations and participatory design processes with partners such as the Permaculture Association Britain, supporting wider exploration of modular pathways in permaculture training. Internal engagement within the CoLab also increased, with more teams recognising opportunities to integrate badge-based tools into their work.<\/p>\n As this phase of the project closes, the foundations are now in place for continued development. A model for continued access for CoLab members was developed and submitted to the community for feedback and consent. There is strong potential for further prototyping, community testing, and expanded collaboration with educators and organisations who want to explore modular learning and recognition. The work will continue to evolve through the wider iCAAFS and CoLab community as interest and capacity grow.<\/p>\n iCAAFS welcomes further collaboration and inquiries for badge creation, modular PDC design efforts and verification services. 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