Dates and times
The course will run on one weekend per month on the following dates:
25-26/01/14
22-23/02/14
22-23/03/14
26-27/04/14
24-25/05/14
14-15/05/14

Start time is 9:30 every day.
Cost
TBC - financial support for those on benefits
Course summary

This is the annual Nottingham Permaculture Design Certificate course. Course leaders Paul Paine & Joe Atkinson - plus guest teachers and apprentices - will lead you through the following topics:

Context: What is Permaculture?

Permaculture Ethics

Ecological Principles

Design Principles

Design process frameworks, skills, methods & tools

Climate & microclimates

Understanding soil ecosystems

Sustainable soil management

Soil building strategies

Intelligent water management

Aquaculture

Trees and their energy transactions

Forest Gardens & Agroforestry

Shelterbelts

Guilds

Green building & eco renovation

Optimising domestic energy use

Permaculture and the self

Permaculture and community building

Resilient economics

...and much, much more!

The course will culminate in a group design exercise, where you'll have the chance to put your learning into practice.
 

There will also be visits to several inspiring local projects to see permaculture in action.

The course is certified by the Permaculture Association. Graduates will be eligible to apply for the Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design.

Paul Paine
Joe Atkinson
Apprentice teachers
No apprentice teacher places available on this course
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Course type
Permaculture Design Course

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