The learning will be happening online across 6 explorations over 10 months. Each exploration is 5 days with 4 hours on each day, starting February 2025.
Course Details (online diploma)
Training Explorations
Supervision
12 small group supervision gatherings online (2 after each training explorations), for 3 hours each and facilitated by supervisors to scaffold learning and develop rigour in practical skills.
Co-learning
6 online co-learning circles (1 after each exploration) for 3 hours each facilitated by people and communities from diverse spaces.
Peer support/ reading groups
6 online sessions in small groups (1 after each exploration) for 2 hours with peers to read, watch, listen, reflect and engage with the resources shared through the diploma.
You can check out the map of the diploma over here
Schedule
Exploration 3
19 to 23 May 2025
Monday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 4
30 June and 1 July (Monday, Tuesday)
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
2 July to 4 July (Wednesday to Friday)
2:00pm to 6:00pm IST
Exploration 5
18 to 22 August 2025
Monday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 6
6 to 10 October 2025
Monday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Presentations
18 to 21 November 2025
Tuesday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Graduation
12 December 2025
Friday
4:00pm to 7:00pm IST
Exploration 2
7 to 11 April 2025
Monday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Exploration 1
24 to 28 February 2025
Monday to Friday
4:00pm to 8:00pm IST
Details of the curriculum can be accessed through this PDF over here
Who can apply?
People who are curious about stories and want to explore more. It could be community health workers, activists, teachers, mental health workers, writers, social workers, poets, special educators, artists, photographers, counsellors, historians, psychologists, policy makers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, doctors, etc.
To complete the diploma participants will be expected to attend and participate in the training explorations, supervision and co-learning along with their assignments and the end of the year presentation sharing.
