It's Just Economics

Does capitalism feel overwhelming and all encompassing? How do we begin to imagine a different future and what would that look like? How can we take practical action to begin to make alternative economic futures a reality? UKYCC's It's Just Economics workshops will get you thinking differently about our economic future.

We know that economic theory can be overwhelming and intentionally difficult to understand. We believe that a new economic future should be for everyone to imagine and create and in no way exclusionary. Through fun, informative and accessible sessions, we will explore what an economic future that works for people and planet could look like and how we come together as a community to take the steps to transform the current system.

Foundation Workshop

We've developed a workshop to introduce young people to the ideas of economics, our current economic system and what alternatives could look like.

This 2-hour session is designed for young people (18 - 30) who know little to nothing about alternative economics.

Young people will leave the session with a basic understanding of what our economic system is now, its underlying problems and an idea of what a just, sustainable system could look like.

While we can't teach everything in 2 hours, this session aims to inspire and engage young people to find out more about the system we're living in and how it could improve.

To register your interest in taking part in this workshop, please fill out the form here.

You can find out more and enquire about hosting a workshop here.

Ignite Programme

UKYCC's It's Just Economics team are running a 10-week course on alternative economics in March-May 2025. Each session will last 2 hours, and have guest speakers.

The course will cover:

Deep dives to alternative economic ideas
Imagination activism activities
Mentorship by experienced activists
Opportunity and micro-grant funding to develop your own projects/action

If this sounds like your cup of tea, fill in the short application here.

Deadline: 23:59 on Wednesday 12th February

We have 10 spaces available on this course, which means we may be oversubscribed. Please only apply if you can attend all of the dates, and fill in the form below in as much detail as possible to increase your chances of securing a place (though don't worry about maxing out the word count for each question).

The only eligibility for this course is that you are 18-29 years old. We will be going into detail about the problems with capitalism, and how alternative models might work, so it's helpful if you are familiar with these issues already (eg you have listened to a podcast or read a book or article about alternative economics). That being said, please don't let imposter syndrome get in the way of applying!

We particularly welcome applications from people who are typically under-represented in economics spaces, including but not limited to women, people of Global Majority heritage, LGBTQIA+ folk and people with disabilities.