Introduction to Permaculture

This course gives a basic but wide-ranging introduction to permaculture as an approach to designing more sustainable and regenerative ways of living and working on the earth.
It will give a good grounding in the core elements of a permaculture approach including the ethical framework and values that underpin it; the principles from nature that it draws from; and a design framework for applying these principles.
Learners will be encouraged to explore and consider the issues that matter to their own life and work, as well as experiencing practical examples of permaculture in action. The course includes a 2-day fieldtrip to a well-established permaculture site in west Wales, where an experienced designer will provide an insight to the work undertaken as well as guiding and supporting learners in practical investigations and designs of their own.
Introduction to Permaculture can be studied as a stand-alone course and as an optional course for the Certificate of Higher Education in Field Ecology. It is suitable for for those with a general interest in sustainable living and design and is the first in a series of courses to obtain the Permaculture Design Certificate accredited by the Permaculture Association of Britain.

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This module is at CQFW Level 3