Foundation Course

The Online Foundation Course is the first step in the SCAFFOLD Learning Programme. It builds the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to take part in the Immersive Residential Programme, and to apply sustainability in real community settings.

What you get

Build a clear foundation across environmental, social, and economic sustainability themes, with examples that connect to real life.

Course structure

All participants start with a common baseline of Core Sustainability Competences, ensuring a shared foundation before progressing into the Champion or Specialist strand.

Environmental Literacy and Action
Social Responsibility and Inclusion
Economic Sustainability and Financial Literacy

Who it is for

For young people with fewer opportunities

The Sustainability Champion strand supports young people to build everyday sustainability habits, confidence, participation, and local action.

For youth workers

The Sustainability Specialist strand supports youth workers to embed sustainability into youth programmes, mentor young people, and design locally relevant sustainability projects.

Foundation Course Registration: (e-course)

The course is available in several Languages (English, Greek, Romanian, Italian, Portuguese). Before you can enrol on the self-paced e-course, please complete the form below.

First Name: *

Surname: *

Email Confirmation *

Country of Residence

Referring Partner that involved you in the MYSTIC Project

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Please select a language for the e-course

You are a: *

Sustainability Specialist (Youth/Social Worker, age 18+)

Sustainability Champion (Youth Participant, ages 18-30)

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Participation in this Foundation Course is a prerequisite for the Immersive Mobility Programme (IRP) in Portugal.

You can only join the Immerisve Residential Programe if you have completed the online course AND you have been accepted on the IRP programme through one of the SCAFFOLD partners - NOPAT, ADFP, OTI, Smart Bananas and CPIP.

Due to funding requirements, the IRP only accepts participants from the countries in which these partners operate, i.e. Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Italy and Romania. However, the online course is open to everyone.

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