Training
New Online Training Dates and Info
Courses conducted by the Earth Institute aim to promote technologies of raw and stabilised earth for construction and other appropriate building systems. These online courses will give all the theory required on a subject and some courses include studio-style personal work.
2024 ONLINE COURSES
(See also our On-campus Courses)
| Enrolment period | Duration | Course name |
| 1st- 27th January | Long | AVD Theory |
| 29th Jan - 24th Feb | Long | CSEB Design |
| 26th Feb - 9th Mar | Short | CSEB Theory |
| 3rd Jun - 29th Jun | Long | AVD Theory |
| 8th July - 3rd Aug | Long | CSEB Design |
| 29th July - 10th Aug | Short | CSEB Theory |
| 7th - 31st October | Long | AVD Theory |
| 28th Oct - 30th Nov | Long | CSEB Design |
| 25th Nov - 7th Dec | Short | CSEB Theory |
CSEB = Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks
AVD = Arches, Vaults and Domes
Short = 18 hrs over a max of 2 wks (self-paced)
Long = 30 hrs over a max of 4 wks (self-paced)
All lectures, discussions, and exercises will be conducted online in English.
Most materials can be completed according to each student’s pace within the time allowed for the course and optional live sessions will be scheduled in advance.
Note that the courses are very intensive and daily engagement with the materials is expected.
Course materials will be presented to enrolled students through AVEI’s online learning platform. Students will need to log in to this system and will then be able to access videos, reading materials, live question and answer sessions, and instructor-moderated discussion forums, as well as complete quizzes and turn in assignments. Students may start the course material on any date during the enrolment period and complete the course at their own speed, but must finish all lectures and assignments within the maximum duration of 2 weeks for the short course and 4 weeks for the long courses in order to receive a certificate.
Online courses cannot offer the full spectrum of experience that our campus-based courses provide, particularly in terms of detailed instructions during live demonstrations and the hands-on training of the practical exercises. We therefore encourage students to consider enrolling in the practical courses held on the Earth Institute campus as and when possible to complement their online learning experience.
ONLINE COURSE CONTENT AND DETAILS
| Course type | Content | Time commitment | Eligibility |
| CSEB Theory | Soil types, stabilisation, economics, soil selection and set up of production units. This is comparable to 3 days of theory from the on-campus CSEB Production.(1) | 18 hours (lectures, quizzes, and discussions) | All skill levels |
| CSEB Design | Design of buildings with CSEB. This is comparable to the 6-day on-campus CSEB Design. | 30 hours (lectures, quizzes, exercises, and discussions) | Architecture background & AutoCAD basics required |
| AVD Theory | Structural stability studies of arches, vaults and domes built with CSEB. This is comparable to the 6-day on-campus AVD Theory. | 30 hours (lectures, quizzes, exercises, and discussions) | Minimum of knowledge in mathematics and geometry Drawings can be done either by hand or with AutoCAD |
(1)Students who take part in the online CSEB Theory course are eligible to take part in a two-day hands-on programme on CSEB production, to be scheduled in accordance with government guidelines. Please enquire for dates and enrolment costs.
If you have further questions, please contact us.
