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What exactly did we solve for? We solved a way for people to get involved in OSE work for the long term - at least for 4 years. This time is sufficient for students not only to learn, but to contribute fundamentally to society to open-sourcing the economy by engaging in open source product development. While the first year focuses on build skill, we transition to new product development in the second year - while continuing work-study for sustainable financing of the entire program - both for OSE at large and for students. | What exactly did we solve for? We solved a way for people to get involved in OSE work for the long term - at least for 4 years. This time is sufficient for students not only to learn, but to contribute fundamentally to society to open-sourcing the economy by engaging in open source product development. While the first year focuses on build skill, we transition to new product development in the second year - while continuing work-study for sustainable financing of the entire program - both for OSE at large and for students. | ||
The [[Future Builders Academy]] apprenticeship involves two days of work per week - as work study for which students are paid. This allows our students to pay their way through the program. Because our program cost includes housing | The [[Future Builders Academy]] apprenticeship involves two days of work per week - as work study for which students are paid. This allows our students to pay their way through the program. Because our program cost includes housing and utilities - the cost of living for each participant is low. This allows our apprentices pay their own way for the program, without incurring debt. | ||
Students earn between $14-$35 per hour in their work-study, depending on documented competency. The first year we focus on acquiring build skill, which allows all of us to build homes for sale. Since housing is a global crisis and a high need - there is no shortage of the need for homes. The housing market imposes no limit for the number of students that we can sustain by building housing. [[Housing_Statistics#2021|1.5 million new homes]] are built in the USA alone. The homes we build are expandable, with our smallest production model currently being 720 square feet. This is not an Amazon house - but a high quality, expandable seed eco-home that meets real needs and appreciates the moment it's built. | Students earn between $14-$35 per hour in their work-study, depending on documented competency. The first year we focus on acquiring build skill, which allows all of us to build homes for sale. Since housing is a global crisis and a high need - there is no shortage of the need for homes. The housing market imposes no limit for the number of students that we can sustain by building housing. [[Housing_Statistics#2021|1.5 million new homes]] are built in the USA alone. The homes we build are expandable, with our smallest production model currently being 720 square feet. This is not an Amazon house - but a high quality, expandable seed eco-home that meets real needs and appreciates the moment it's built. | ||
If apprentices work 2 days per week, then they earn approximately $900-$2240 per month. This is how we sustain the program - for as long as the student wants to stay. | If apprentices work 2 days per week, then they earn approximately $900-$2240 per month. This is how we sustain the program - for as long as the student wants to stay. There is a 2 month summer break, in which students have an opportunity to engage in service learning and travel, or summer work. We engage in a 2 week service trip each year, depending on current world needs and opportunities. | ||
At 4 years, we provide an opportunity to work for OSE at a starting salary of $95k as a build manager running 24 person crews. We also offer the opportunity to continue studies with OSE, for a Master's and PhD level skill set in world-building. The [[Builder Crash Course]] occurs every 2-3 months, during which students do not do work-study. After 1 year | At 4 years, we provide an opportunity to work for OSE at a starting salary of $95k as a build manager running 24 person crews. We also offer the opportunity to continue studies with OSE, for a Master's and PhD level skill set in world-building. The [[Builder Crash Course]] occurs every 2-3 months, during which students do not do work-study. After 1 year | ||
Revision as of 02:15, 22 September 2025
About
Over the last 20 years, we have been working on the Global Village Construction Set. 2025 has historic significance for OSE, in that we have achieved an important funding milestone. We have developed a boot-strapping funding mechanism enabling us to take this work to scale. This mechanism centers on efficient production, and it involves education to spread our work to global impact. The production model that we have developed is the swarm build of the Seed Eco-Home. With trained cohorts of 24 apprentices, we will be able to build each house in only 5 days - which is a breakthrough that allows bootstrapped funding by building homes.
First Year On-boarding
What exactly did we solve for? We solved a way for people to get involved in OSE work for the long term - at least for 4 years. This time is sufficient for students not only to learn, but to contribute fundamentally to society to open-sourcing the economy by engaging in open source product development. While the first year focuses on build skill, we transition to new product development in the second year - while continuing work-study for sustainable financing of the entire program - both for OSE at large and for students.
The Future Builders Academy apprenticeship involves two days of work per week - as work study for which students are paid. This allows our students to pay their way through the program. Because our program cost includes housing and utilities - the cost of living for each participant is low. This allows our apprentices pay their own way for the program, without incurring debt.
Students earn between $14-$35 per hour in their work-study, depending on documented competency. The first year we focus on acquiring build skill, which allows all of us to build homes for sale. Since housing is a global crisis and a high need - there is no shortage of the need for homes. The housing market imposes no limit for the number of students that we can sustain by building housing. 1.5 million new homes are built in the USA alone. The homes we build are expandable, with our smallest production model currently being 720 square feet. This is not an Amazon house - but a high quality, expandable seed eco-home that meets real needs and appreciates the moment it's built.
If apprentices work 2 days per week, then they earn approximately $900-$2240 per month. This is how we sustain the program - for as long as the student wants to stay. There is a 2 month summer break, in which students have an opportunity to engage in service learning and travel, or summer work. We engage in a 2 week service trip each year, depending on current world needs and opportunities.
At 4 years, we provide an opportunity to work for OSE at a starting salary of $95k as a build manager running 24 person crews. We also offer the opportunity to continue studies with OSE, for a Master's and PhD level skill set in world-building. The Builder Crash Course occurs every 2-3 months, during which students do not do work-study. After 1 year