We Build Bridges is an innovative course designed to foster social cohesion through
a fresh approach and practical tools.
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About the course
This is a comprehensive online course designed to help you learn and implement a new approach to building social infrastructure in the neighbourhoods where you live or work.
We have called this approach Inclusive Co-creation.
It has been developed through social R&D, working in action research cycles over fourteen years.
Through the course, you will discover how we have developed this approach and what we have learned so far. You will be able to consider how to continue building on this research and developing it further in your unique context with the fantastic people you will work with.
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Course Breakdown
This open access online course is designed with maximum flexibility to fit your schedule and learning preferences.
It is divided into three engaging sections, each featuring five concise modules.
The content is delivered through dynamic graphic video lessons, paired with visually appealing A2 infographic printouts that make it easy to follow along and reinforce key concepts.Ā
The entire course takes just 5 hours and 15 minutes to complete, and you can progress at your own paceā€”whether at work, home or on the go.
Created as a comprehensive guide, this course gives you conceptual frameworks that are easy to remember, along with many practical tools developed through the research.Ā These will enable you to fully implement this approach in the neighbourhood where you live or work.Ā
The course is thoughtfully structured to guide you step by step, ensuring a strong foundation as you progress. While we recommend completing the modules sequentially, the design is flexible enough to adapt to your needs. Certain sections and modules may align more closely with the stage of your initiative, your specific interests, or your role.
The structure is easy to navigate, allowing you to focus on what matters most to you at any given time.
Section 1Ā
The Inclusivity
Formula
This section explores the characteristics of the Inclusive Vision, Models, Co-Creation Strategy, practices, and infrastructures.
1 hour 45 minutes to complete
Section 2Ā
The InclusiveĀ
Co-creation Strategy
This section explains the three-phase strategy: surface, co-design and co-create.
1 hour 30 minutes to complete
Section 3
The Centralised Organising Platform
In this section we describe how to set up and manage the central platform for organising all the foundational elements, Organising your team, spaces, communications, operations and research.
2 hours to complete
