Sandals Resorts International Case Study
This detailed case study traces the deployment of the GULL action learning system at Sandals Resorts International and the emergence of the Sandals Corporate University.
Pacific Islands Regional Case Study
Personal Viability and GULL community applications in the Pacific Islands led by Entrepreneurial Development Training Centre Ltd. PV-GULL has thousands of participants. Photo by: Kahunapule Johnson
Eurest Dining Services Case Study
This case study profiles action learning at EDS, USA a member of Compass Group, a global leader in foodservice management and support services. Photo by: Renée S
Kenya National Case Study
This case study profiles GULL community applications in Kenya initiated by NGOs: Compassion, Tearfund and World Vision with church organizations.
TCI Airports Authority Case Study
This case study profiles action learning at the Turks & Caicos Islands Airports Authority, operator of eight regional airports headquartered in Providenciales.
Sri Lanka National Case Study
This case study features the collaborative work of the South Asian Academy for Good Governance (SAAGG) and GULL - providing opportunities for all in Sri Lanka. Photo by: Dragoad58
World Vision International Case Study
This case features World Vision International, the world's largest non-governmental relief, development and advocacy organization, serving close to 100 million people in nearly 100 countries.
Jamaica National Case Study
This case study traces the steps involved in an action learning cascade to workplace and community organizations led by service industry professionals. Photo by: Mvongrue
Church & Community Mobilization Case Study
A case study from East & West Africa, the featured approach enables individuals and entire communities to realize their potential in bring about change and transformation. Photo by: Abir Anwar
Australasia Regional Case Study
This case study features the Voice of Samoan People community development project in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and the wider implications of this work. Photo by: Thechannelc
Our Mission
GULL is dedicated to enabling YOU to make a difference in OUR world. GULL’s practical approach to personal and professional development uses action learning to help individuals, communities and organizations to sustain learning and apply the outcomes.
Applications
World Vision-GULL
World Vision (WV) and GULL have partnered together as WV-GULL to provide a global capacity building system. Our goal is to professionalise and recognise the contribution of community volunteers and staff through action learning. ‘Capacity building’ is a process that enables people to develop in contextually appropriate ways and our vision is to encourage self-directed individual and community development.
1 The concept of GULL
This video outlines the reasons for establishing GULL and draws on the inauguration event hosted by Sir Paulias Matane, 8th Governor-General and Sir Michael Somare Founding Prime Minister, Papua New Guinea, held on 5 October 2007.
2 GULL in the community
The purpose of the video is to profile GULL’s role in facilitating change and transformation among the poorest communities. It also outlines how GULL encourages participants by recognizing the impact of community members as they develop themselves and thereafter ‘cascade’ the process of action learning to others.
3 GULL in the workplace
Although a great deal of learning occurs in the workplace, for many, there is insufficient time to reflect on the actions taken, to review the outcomes and make improvements – a powerful cycle of learning that lies at the heart of GULL’s approach. In this video, organizational leaders comment on the outcomes attained by using this cycle of learning at work in support of personal and professional development.
News & Updates
- 27-01-2012 | Cascading GULL to communities, Kenya
- 24-01-2012 | Community Mobilization Process, Tanzania
- 20-01-2012 | Transforming communities in Uganda
- 17-01-2012 | Community Mobilization Process, South Sudan
- 31-12-2011 | GULL Highlights 2011
About the University
The Global University for Lifelong Learning (GULL) provides access to lifelong learning for people in communities and for workplace organizations around the world. To facilitate large scale participation, GULL only works with affiliated organizations who use GULL’s system for action learning to develop their own pathways to professional certification. GULL’s primary role is to recognize and certify evidence of learning and application. This arises as participants use and apply action learning and then cascade their experience to others. The evidence typically relates to change, impact and transformation and the objective is to enable participants and other stakeholders in the learning process to advance and improve.
In developing nations, GULL works with non-governmental organizations and other agencies in support of community-based initiatives for disadvantaged and marginalized groups and in economic terms, the poorest. In the workplace, GULL provides a powerful operating system for corporate business school and university applications. Please see the case studies for examples.