This is the main information page for the PDC2023 commencing January
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Permaculture Design Course 2023
Timetable
The PDC runs over 24 weeks, and is broken up into three 8-week terms.
- Term 1, sessions 1-8: Theory, foundational concepts, principles and approaches
- Term 2, session 9-16: Techniques, applications and examples.
Discussion groups on chosen topics - Term 3, session 17-24: Design project, group work and portfolio’s
Tutorials and feedback.
The first 8 lectures will be posted on YouTube which will allow the chance to revise, catch-up or re-watch lectures.
It is possible to join us right up to the end of term one, 28-Feb is the final day you can enrol.
Each week will consist of:
- Formal lecture, pre-recorded/ stream live
approx 60 mins - Zoom introduction and course summary
40 mins - Interactive, moderated chat between participants,
either in you group setting or via Zoom 60 mins - Practical tasks.
Groups may want to organise practical session each week in their location
S39 will host a practical session each week at Treflach farm, and share
Suggested follow up videos/ other online resources will be posted in support of each session
Enrolment
We welcome both individuals and groups to this PDC.
Larger groups: we suggest a facilitator group of 2 or attend sessions, then run a local session, in local language for the wider group.
Please complete the registration form using the link above, any problems let us know. You may enrol as an individual or as a group with a named facilitator.
Portfolio for PDC
Completing your PDC and gaining the certificate entails you working on a real life design project. We will support you , or your group to start to build an on-line portfolio of your ideas, your studies and your work. This will serve as evidence of your work with the Academy and over time will build into a portfolio of your work.
We use WordPress, a simple Web application to do this, and adding to your portfolio is not any more difficult to making a Facebook post.
Joining the Academy of Permaculture
The Academy is for on-going study, research and teaching of permaculture techniques and applications. Once you have completed your PDC you may apply to join the academy and begin to work towards achieving a diploma and formal qualifications as a permaculture desiger and teacher.
We want to create the oportunity to remain in touch with PDC graduates over longer periods of time and see the outcomes of the work that you do. We hope this way we can build a much stronger case for investment into permaculture and to support the development of many more teachers, projects and potentials.
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