I am in Whitstable at Grain and Hearth this week, baking with Adam Pagor. I love that Adam uses The Botanical Blend flour the bakery and the awards are funded by the profits from the sales.
Applications for The Sourdough School Diploma Awards are now open
The School will reopen on the 3rd week of September but in the mean time are thrilled to announce that applications for The Sourdough School Diploma Awards are now open for the 2024-2025 academic year. As we celebrate our 10th year The Diploma, we invite you to be part of a transformative online Diploma in Nutrition and digestibility of Bread. This is quite possibly the most comprehensive course there is on this subject and requires about 4 hours a week (during term time) over 24 months – this longer approach is designed to allow students to learn as they work, or run businesses or are changing direction to fits into real like and an approach that incorporates a relaxed weekend baking task as part of your syllabus.
Key Details
- Application Deadline: 13th September 2024
- Award Value: Reduced enrolment fee from £999 to just £1, and reduced monthly payments to £39.99 for 24 months
- Program Duration: 2 years
Why These Awards Matter
The Sourdough School Diploma is about knowledge you can use in your baking every single day. Our Awards are designed to help people who want to be part of the change join our systems change programme. We recognise that it’s an expensive course, but we understand that some of the people best placed to make a difference may not be able to afford the fees. We didn’t want this to be a barrier to entry, so we’ve created a self-funding systems change programme.
Who Funded the Program? You Did!
Yes, you read that right! Through your support of our Botanical Blend Flour, you’ve made this possible. Here’s what you’ve achieved:
- Raised enough for us to generate £30,000 of awards!
- You baked an estimated 24,076 loaves of bread with our botanical blend amazing flour
- Collectively your gut microbes have digested over 1500g of fibre!
- You have supported regenerative farming practices
- And you have helped artisan bakeries to stand out from the industrial copycats
Every penny from the profit of our flour is reinvested in further disrupting the system by educating people to understand the Nutrition & Digestibility of bread.
Who Can Apply?
We’re looking for both bakers and healthcare professionals and people who feel they can impact social change in their community, who are inspired to change the world through the way they bake, eat, and share bread. Don’t be shy – if you’re passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!
How to Apply
Visit our website at https://thesourdoughschool.com/educational-award-application-for-the-baking-as-lifestyle-medicine-diploma/ to submit your application.
A Word from Vanessa
“I am so excited to see the applications. This self-funding systems change programme is a testament to what we can achieve when we work together. From the farmers to the bakers, to everyone who’s chosen to bake with our Botanical Blend Flour – you’ve all played a part in making these awards possible. Now, we have the opportunity to educate more people and continue to disrupt the system for the better.”
Join us in this exciting journey to revolutionize the way we think about bread, health, and community. Together, we’re baking a better future!
Warmest regards,
Dr Vanessa Kimbell
Founder, The Sourdough School
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