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The Foundations for Farming International Champions Course is a two week programme which begins with a three-day conference followed by a week of site visits and in-depth training in Foundations for Farming in order to fully equip someone to go back to their homeland and champion the cause of Foundations for Farming as well as become a trainer of trainers. |
| Date: 6 – 16 March 2012 Venue: Resthaven Retreat, Harare, Zimbabwe |
To book in, click here. |
Who is this course for?
This course is specifically for those who will go back to their communities to champion the cause of Foundations for Farming and train their local communities.
Programme
The programme will have split levels for Visionaries and Trainers of Trainers.
- We see a Visionary (V) as a church or community leader who will carry the vision and endorse Foundations for Farming passionately, but won’t necessarily be involved in on the ground training.
- A Trainer of Trainers (ToT) is someone who will not only carry the vision passionately, but also train people and raise up others to train.
The programme will be as follows and is subject to change:
| V’s | ToT’s | ||
| Mon 5 Mar | Participants arrive | ||
| Tue 6 Mar | Champions Conference | ||
| Wed 7 Mar | Champions Conference | ||
| Thu 8 Mar | Champions Conference | ||
| Fri 9 Mar | Field Trip | ||
| Sat 10 Mar | AM – Field Trip; PM – Teaching & Q&As | ||
| Sun 11 Mar | Visionaries depart; Trainers rest day | ||
| Mon 12 Mar | In-depth Course | ||
| Tue 13 Mar | In-depth Course | ||
| Wed 14 Mar | In-depth Course | ||
| Thu 15 Mar | In-depth Course | ||
| Fri 16 Mar | In-depth Course | ||
| Sat 17 Mar | Trainers depart |
Preparations
As the participants of this course will come from all over the world and from varying climatic regions it is very important that each participant provides the training team with information on the climate and agronomic specifications for their region before the course begins. This will help to ensure that the course content is useful and appropriate for the participants to implement on their return.
Download the questionnaire here and send it to admin@foundationsforfarming.org.
If you have any queries or are unable to open the downloaded document email admin@foundationsforfarming.org
Course Charges
The course will be held at Resthaven Retreat, Harare where acommodation and food will be provided. The charges below are inclusive of the course, accommodation and food.
*Please note that each participant is expected to fund his/her own travel to Harare.
| US$ | |
| With the Champs Conference (6 – 16 March) | 620.00 |
| Without the Champs Conference (12 – 16 march) | 500.00 |
| Visionaries | 310.00 |
Payment
Please come prepared to pay in US$ cash on your arrival at the course venue. Please bring your money in small denominations as change is difficult to come by in Zimbabwe!
The Venue
The conference will be held at Resthaven Retreat, Plot 6 Weston Road, Glen Forest, Harare, Zimbabwe.
For those of you that will be driving, here are some directions:
Follow 7th Street/Borrowdale Road to the 21.5 km peg, turn left into Glen Forest Road. Take the 2nd right into Weston Road. This road will lead you to Resthaven Retreat. The road will be well marked with signs so it should be easy to spot!
Click here to see a Google map of its general location.
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Visas
It is very likely that course participants will require a visa to travel to Zimbabwe. Contact your nearest High Commission or Embassy to find out exactly what the visa requirements are. We strongly recommend that visa applications are done timeously. If a letter of invitation is required, please email admin@foundationsforfarming.org
Please supply the following details in the email:
- Full name as on the applicant’s passport
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- Residential address
- Postal address
Transport
Once in Harare, transport will be offered from the Harare Airport and Central Bus Station. Please supply your arrival details on your registration form, should you want to be picked up.
Registration
To book in, click here.
For any further queries, please email admin@foundationsforfarming.org
Telephone: +263 (0) 712 660151