Introduction to permaculture design
A two-day course. 9.30am -5pm both days
Course(s) with dates available:
Saturday - Sunday 19-20 Sept 2009
Saturday - Sunday 17-18 Oct 2009
Thursday - Friday 12-13 Nov 2009
This course will introduce the basics of permaculture and show how this approach can be applied.
Venue
Stanmer Park (near University of Sussex), Brighton and other venues in and around Brighton. Click here for directions to our meeting point at Stanmer Park.
Course tutors
The course will be taught by one or more of these tutors:
Jen Coglin, permaculture teacher and designer.
Pippa Johns, permaculture teacher and designer; runs Edible Gardens plant nursery and design consultancy.
Bryn Thomas, Permaculture trainer and designer.
Who is the course for?
The course is open to anyone over the age of 16. No prior knowledge of permaculture is needed.
What will the course cover?
This is a 12-hour course, which will offer information about, and some hands-on experience of, the basics of permaculture design; designing for sustainability in all walks of life. Whether your interest is gardening, farming, planning, building homes, community work, economic regeneration, business or green lifestyles, the application of Permaculture principles empowers you to make a positive contribution towards a sustainable future. The course will enable you to apply permaculture principles in your individual circumstance to help move towards sustainability.
Please note that attending this course does not qualify you to use the term 'permaculture' as part of your work as a professional or with the public, such as being a gardener, a teacher, a designer, giving talks about permaculture, etc. In order to do this you need to complete a permaculture design course such as our Building Sustainable Communities course.
What you will need to bring
• Sun hat & sun screen
• Warm/waterproof clothing & sturdy outdoor footwear
• Warm socks or slippers for indoors
• Gardening gloves if you want to get involved in the practical demonstrations
• Pens, pencils, notepad & an A4 paper a ring binder
• Food for lunch
• Water bottle
Learning methods and outcomes
The course will be taught using a variety of methods; group work, games, presentations, discussion, video and slides. We will visit Stanmer Organics project. There will be some linkwork to help you reflect on what you are learning and put it into practice. By the end of the course you will have a basic knowledge of some of the permaculture ethics and principles and how to apply them.
What does this course lead on to?
This course is an ideal starter for anyone interested in a full permaculture design course. It is now necessary to have completed an Introduction to Permaculture Design course in order to take Brighton Permaculture Trust’s Building Sustainable Communities, a permaculture design course.
Recommended reading
These books are recommended but it is not necessary for those attending to buy or read them.
Permaculture In A Nutshell, Patrick Whitefield
Permaculture - A Beginner’s Guide, Graham Burnett
The Permaculture Way, Graham Bell
Introduction to Permaculture, Bill Mollison
Fees
Fees include tuition, refreshments, handouts and information sheets.
£165 - Sponsored/organisation rate
£165 - Individual income more than 25k/yr
£130 - Individual income 18-25k/yr
£95 - Individual waged less than 18k/yr
£60 - Individual, concessionary rate
Concessionary rates are available to people in receipt of means tested benefits, students & OAPs.
We endeavour to make our courses affordable to all. Unfortunately we do not receive any external funding and as such rely on large amounts of voluntary input to run courses. In some circumstances we may be able to negotiate fee reductions if you can offer significant other support or facilities.
See the cancellations, refunds and transfers policy.
Booking
Advanced booking is essential. Places are currently available on this course/event unless there has been an exceptional number of reservations in the last 48 hours, so please complete a reservation form rather than contacting us regarding the availability of places as these are allocated in the order received. If places are still available then reservations can be made until midday the Friday before the course/event.
To reserve a place please fill out the online reservation form. When we have received your reservation we will email you to confirm that a place is available and request payment. Payment can be made either online using a credit/debit card or by post with a cheque/postal order. A place is not secured until we have received the requested payment.
Please do not reserve a place if you are not able to pay for it immediately. If your circumstances are exceptional we may be able to make a special arrangement, but please contact us before reserving a place.
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Contact us
For further information or if you have problems with your application/booking please contact us.
