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Climate-smart skills for
tomorrow's circular economy
Equipping young people in the UK and Brazil with AI-driven decision tools, circular economy knowledge and green entrepreneurship pathways.
Building green skills across the UK and Brazil
CES Skills is a 9.5-month international collaboration funded by the British Council's Climate Skills Global Collaboration Grants 2026, delivered in partnership with HSBC. We bring together researchers, educators and practitioners from Leeds Beckett University and partner institutions in Brazil.
Our programme equips young people aged 18–30 with the tools, knowledge and networks they need to participate meaningfully in the circular economy — across both countries and beyond.
What participants gain
AI-driven decision tools
Participants apply AI and data analytics to real-world sustainability challenges, building decision-making literacy for the green economy.
Circular economy knowledge
Grounded in current circular economy frameworks, participants explore resource efficiency, regenerative business models and systems thinking.
Green entrepreneurship
From ideation to pitching, participants develop green ventures with mentorship from practitioners and academics across both countries.
Nine researchers, educators
and practitioners
An international team spanning Leeds Beckett University, UFOPA and FOQS — bringing together academic expertise, community knowledge and practitioner experience across the UK and Brazil.
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Measuring what matters
A 9.5-month programme designed to create lasting change — for participants, institutions and the green economy across the UK and Brazil.
Voices from the programme
7-Day Training Programme
Detailed agenda running Thursday 4 June to Thursday 2 July 2026 at Leslie Silver Building, Leeds Beckett University. All sessions run 10:00–14:00. Click any day card or date chip to expand the full session plan.
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