Manchester Skills for Life reflect UNESCO’s vision of a Learning City – where learning is inclusive, lifelong and rooted in community life.
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Manchester Skills for Life reflect UNESCO’s vision of a Learning City – where learning is inclusive, lifelong and rooted in community life.
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Being Connected helps you to: Collaborate, forming networks to share and broaden knowledge Recognise and respect diversity and differences in cultures beyond your own Cultivate awareness of disciplines within a wider global context Contribute positively to communities, both local and global, recognising personal impact on both Influence others through skills of communication, negotiation and leadership Being Connected isn’t just about what you know, it is how you share knowledge, build relationships and create impact. By following this pack, you will learn about the different opportunities available to become more connected on campus and in the wider world, giving yourself an excellent foundation to develop your skills, confidence, personal/professional development and future employability. Authors: C-J Foster, Ffion Evans and Kathryn Cribbin C-J Foster is an Experiential Learning Tutor for the Rise team, creating this pack in collaboration with Ffion Evans (Director of Education for the Faculty of Health & Education) and Kathryn Cribbin (Student Union)
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We are inviting students to take part in the Youth COP 31 Simulation at the British University in Egypt. Discover how strategies and policies on climate are developed and implemented while networking with stakeholders and peers from around the world. The COP31 Simulation is a global youth-led climate conference bringing together enthusiastic climate change advocates who aim to ignite real change in today’s world. Selected participants unite to bring their voices, simulate the real sessions of COP31, and interact with chief negotiators, country delegates, and international climate stakeholders. Costs:Flights are covered by the MMU, and the accommodation and breakfasts are provided by the British University in Egypt. COP31 activities as part of this project: A 2-week online capacity-building programme offered by global academic institutions and organisations on climate change. Sessions are delivered online. Participation is a compulsory part of the programme. The sessions will take place between the 4th and 24th of July 2026. COP Mock Conference at the British University in Egypt from the 24th of September to the 1st of October. Students simulate country delegates, chief negotiators and non-state actors. They discuss and vote on their research-based resolutions. Top-performing students might have the opportunity to present the outcomes of the Mock Conference Declaration at the actual COP green and blue zones in Türkiye in November 2026. Please note that you must be available for the capacity-building programme in July, and for the week of the Mock COP Conference at the end of September/ beginning of October (exact dates TBC). Eligibility: All students currently enrolled in their first or second year of study at any academic programme are eligible to apply. If you are not an EU/UK citizen, please check the Egypt visa requirements for your country before applying. Associated Badges:
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