Permaculture Kernow’s 11 module
certificated Permaculture design course.
This course promises to be quite an adventure, as we delve deeply into the life changing world of permaculture.
Participants will have the opportunity discover all facets of permaculture in live online sessions and also have hands-on experience in their own offline self-study practical sessions, as they design and implement in our own home gardens.

This course will guide you through the process of designing your own permaculture landscape and lifestyle.
On top of all of this, upon completing this course, you will get the internationally recognised Permaculture Design Certificate.

You can choose to do the whole 11 modular days course, or dip into the modules that you are most interested in.
N.B.: We strongly recommend, that if you do only want to attend certain individual modules, you at least attend Day 1 first module: An introduction to permaculture module before attending any other module sessions.
You will only receive the permaculture design certificate once you have attended all 11 modular sessions but you can take as long as you wish to obtain the accreditation.
Each module is a stand-alone course in its own right and can be received in any order you choose providing the introductory module 1 is completed first.
The 10th and 11th modules are only attended once all other modules are covered.
The live online sessions will be running every weekend day from 27th September or 3rd October. You will have two chances to attend each session.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it to all the days this time round, we will be running the same course again in October and you can catch up with any of the days you missed.
If you any questions or need any other information please contact us.

Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC)
Our course is the classic, official 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) as taught by the founders of Permaculture – Bill Mollison and David Holmgren.
The Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) is a 72- hour intensive program. This course involves study modules supported by practical exercises, photos, fieldwork and videos.
Upon successful completion of the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course, graduates receive the official, internationally-recognized Permaculture Design Certificate.
The course is open-enrollment (start anytime), and is taught by Dr. Alan Enzo and other highly-qualified teachers from the International Permaculture Education Center at PermacultureEducation.org.
We offer Couples and Group Discounts, and a Payment Plan option.
See our website for more information and to enroll!

Do you think differently about life and wonder why we waste so much stuff? Do you think about the future of the planet? Do you want to make changes, but are not sure how to start?
The Full Permaculture Design Course could be the springboard you need to explore your ideas. Meet like minded people and enjoy sharing experience and knowledge. Discover ways to live sustainably and achieve your dreams.
Why Stroud?
Stroud is famous for its alternative and foodie culture, and our PDC in Stroud opens doors into the unique world of this vibrant town. We take you to visit projects round the area where you meet people who make livelihoods based on sustainable businesses of all kinds, from herbalism to wooden buildings. We tap into the pool of really knowledgeable and experienced people here. The team of course tutors draws on this wide pool of knowledge in the town.
Running at Tin Bath House a LAND Centre near Stroud. Set in a beautiful Cotswold valley with amazing wildlife. There is a kitchen garden and there will lots of practical sessions held outdoors there. This is an ideal course if you are interested in no-dig vegetable growing.
Students work in groups on a real project using Permaculture Design skills - you can bring your own idea and use it for this - it is a great way of getting help with your own project. It could be a garden, house, allotment, field, business or group.
Some of our teaching venues are on steep slopes - please ask if you have accessibility needs of any kind.

Due to covid-19, we have now started offering some of our work online. We believe it is important to keep giving people opportunities to learn about permaculture and empower them to use it to change their own lives and that of others.

If you are interested in taking the full Online Permaculture Design Course with Social Landscapes, but are slightly undecided as in what it involves, who the main teacher is, what you will learn and what will be required of you for certification, this online info session is your opportunity to learn more.

Just sign up below letting us know that you would like to attend and we’ll email you the zoom invite on the day. Times for the sessions are all UK/BST times.

A rare chance to study with Aranya on mainland Europe.

Led by James Chapman, this full PDC is accredited by the Permaculture Association and develops an understanding of Permaculture ethics, principles, design processes and implementation techniques. 

This is a taught, online course running over 6 weekends with additional projects to complete in your own time, both on your own and in groups.

The Covid-19 lockdown has meant everyone has had to adapt to how they live and work, creatively responding to change. During our most recent PDC (January - May 2020) we had to adapt our in-person, face-to-face course, moving the last 3 modules online. We weren’t sure at first how it would work out, but we were delighted with how the modifications went and by the really positive feedback from the student group. 

NonStuff Industries is committed to make permaculture more accessible to everyone. Along with a flexible scale of fees, we hope that holding the course online will allow more people to join us.

We welcome people of all levels of experience and backgrounds. Online classes are relaxed, fun and interactive, with a good mix of information sessions using various media, creative project work and participatory ideas exchange. There will be guided practical projects and nature observation activities between modules.

Not sure about committing to the full PDC? Consider joining us for Module 1, which also runs as a stand-alone Introduction to Permaculture.

About the team: The course is led by James and supported by the NonStuff team - Nenya, Carole and Jenny. There will also be feature sessions with guests - practitioners, designers and specialists in their area.

Visit our website to read more about the course content, teachers and fees in the Course Information document - and contact us with any questions!

Following the successful conversion of our current courses to an online format, The Northern School of Permaculture is happy to announce that our next Permaculture Design Certificate course will start in July 2020.

The course will be led by Angus Soutar who has nearly 30 years experience in teaching the course and is accredited by the Permaculture Research Institute. Angus is supported by an experienced team to ensure a that we can maintain the classroom experience during remote working.

Running on Saturday afternoons each month, between 2 and 5pm, and offering extensive support between sessions, this course provides full access to all the tools you need to become a confident permaculture designer. The course content has a wide and flexible application, not only for home and garden design, but also for those wishing to apply the design techniques within their business or career.

Adapted from a traditional classroom setting, this PDC has been designed to recreate this experience as closely as possible. A team of skilled presenters and teachers have been assembled to guide you. This online learning environment is unique to the Northern School because time has been planned in for you to absorb and practice the methods and skills you will study. Group work is combined with individual one-on-one support across a variety of channels, enabling you to communicate and participate in the way that is best for you.

If you're not sure if this course is for you, the Introduction to Permaculture Design course is running this September and provides a good overview of the principles and practices of permaculture. It will give you a good idea of what to expect from the Design Certificate programme.

More information on our website.

Tinos Ecolodge will host its fifth PDC this summer, welcoming back Peter Cow from England and Bram van Overbeeke who lives in Greece. Peter and Bram will combine their skills from both Northern and Southern ecosystems and climatic conditions and will put emphasis on Social permaculture as well as land and building design, with lots of hands on and practicals during the course.
We will go deep into the patterns of Permaculture design, and how they can be applied to so many situations and applications all around the world, with the key focus on helping you to think like a 'ecosystem' designer wherever you are, whatever you are doing.
Nikos from Tinos Ecolodge will also share his hands-on experience of building the ecolodge and designing the energy, water, plant and waste systems. We will have the rare opportunity to discuss and elaborate on Nikos’ and Marilia’s choices on different aspects of their project, and reflect on the challenges, opportunities and limitations.
This PDC is fully certified by the Permaculture Association (Britain). The course will be taught in English.
You can read more about the course content here - http://www.tinosecolodge.gr/course-outline/

South Trelowia Barn has been home to Aranya and his partner Jules since the end of August 2019. Set in the Cornish countryside, two barns have sat on the site for about 200 years. Aranya and Jules, his partner, are working on transforming the site using permaculture. The barns were converted to dwellings in the 1980s and provide a fine classroom as well as a long-established and highly rated holiday home. The comfortable accommodation provides space for 6 people. Aranya and Jules are aiming to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings and have already added a 6kW solar array and battery system.

The land outside the barn extends to almost a half acre - not much from a conventional food production perspective, but more than enough for two people to steward without the use of machinery. Aranya and Jules are putting a strong emphasis on home-scale food production and perennial planting, including a small forest garden. The site consists of a number of small areas, each with different microclimates, offering a diversity of opportunities. It is hoped that everyone who visits will be able to observe an area similar to their own garden to explore options of what can be done in such a space.

For those who are especially interested, the Trelowia PDC offers an extra emphasis on home-scale food production in diverse spaces and small-scale forest gardening.