Permaculture Courses
The PRI is renowned for producing highly active and effective students and teachers. Through the initial establishment of Permaculture by Bill Mollison the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) is a pre-requisite to obtaining your Diploma through the Permaculture Institute.
As part of our PDC students are invited to bring details of their own property, potential property... etc., to design a site-specific Permaculture system.
Course Fees: Click on your chosen course below for course cost and payment option information.
Note: Please direct all course and course accommodation enquiries to: education (at) permaculture.org.au
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!
13
Sep
2010
| Permaculture Project Aid Worker Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 13 September 2010 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| This course is an intensive course, comprising a fifty/fifty mix of the theory and practise of permaculture project establishment with Geoff and Nadia Lawton - specifically designed to give a reference and realistic expectation of the requirements to establish a permaculture project potentially anywhere worldwide, and to give an initial preparation for the same. To attend this course you must have completed a Permaculture Design Certificate course, somewhere in the world. |
20
Sep
2010
| Compost Soil Biology Natural Fertilizer Course, Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm, taught by Paul Taylor |
| Starts 20 September 2010 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Participants will have a genuine, classroom and ‘in the field’ understanding of the science of beneficial soil biology and how biological management will reduce input costs while maintaining or increasing production of agricultural systems. An important element of this workshop is that the participants will have a hands-on understanding of how to grow, manage and apply beneficial soil microbes as high value compost and compost tea on the farm. |
20
Sep
2010
| Permaculture Design Certificate course with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton (Trinity College, Melbourne University) |
| Starts 20 September 2010 and runs for 13 day(s) |
| This course is the full 72 hour Permaculture Design Certificate course including all theory and practical exercises necessary to enable a student to become a Permaculture designer and teacher and can lead on to full teacher registration and Diploma of Permaculture Design with the Permaculture Institute. |
10
Oct
2010
| Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 10 October 2010 and runs for 14 day(s) |
| This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to permaculture as set forth by movement founder Bill Mollison is held by Geoff and Nadia Lawton and other Permaculture educators. |
26
Oct
2010
| Permaculture Design Certificate course (held in the Al Jawfa, Dead Sea Valley area in western Jordan) |
| Starts 26 October 2010 and runs for 14 day(s) |
| The Permaculture Design Certificate course is an internationally-recognized, seventy-two hour course resulting in a Permaculture Design Certificate. It provides an introduction to permaculture design as set forth by movement founder Bill Mollison.Your attendance at this course will help subsidise the education of local Jordanians, and also go towards supporting the delivery of the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence Summit of 2011, to be held in Jordan. |
06
Dec
2010
| Permaculture Earthworks Course with Geoff & Nadia Lawton, Molokai, Hawaii |
| Starts 06 December 2010 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Join internationally-reknown Permaculture designer and teacher, Geoff Lawton on the beautiful Island of Molokai, Hawaii for a rare opportunity to learn key earthworks strategies for harvesting water on tropical drylands. In 5 days, you will learn the basic theory and practice of Permaculture Earthworks, including site design, survey and directing earthmoving machines to establish dams, swales, terraces, etc... This course will blend theory with hands-on practical application on a site on Molokai's drought-prone west side. This course is part of a series of courses held in conjunction with the Ho'ala Hou Program, a substance abuse and prevention program that works with youth and families to set up community garden plots. It is also part of an island-wide initiative with local nonprofit Sust'aina ble Molokai to work toward the goals of the Molokai Sustainability Plan. |
09
Jan
2011
| Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 09 January 2011 and runs for 14 day(s) |
| This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to permaculture as set forth by movement founder Bill Mollison is held by Geoff and Nadia Lawton and other Permaculture educators. |
24
Jan
2011
| Ten-week Internship Program, Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm, NSW |
| Starts 24 January 2011 and runs for 50 day(s) |
 The Permaculture Research Institute, led by Geoff and Nadia Lawton, now offer a ten-week curriculum-based internship program, aimed at fast-tracking the development of permaculture-based knowledge in a wide range of specific subjects. This is an ideal way to get started on a career as a permaculture consultant and/or project aid worker for our many worldwide aid projects. |
31
Jan
2011
| Permaculture Earthworks Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 31 January 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Geoff Lawton is internationally recognised as a leading earthworks engineer - having an extremely broad experience worldwide in setting up earthworks systems that drought-proof land and optimise productivity. This earthworks course will help you get equipped for this work. |
21
Feb
2011
| PDC Teacher Training Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 21 February 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Want to start teaching Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) courses? Here's your chance to learn how - and learn under one of the world's most respected PDC teachers and Permaculture experts. |
07
Mar
2011
| Compost Soil Biology Natural Fertilizer Course, Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm, taught by Paul Taylor |
| Starts 07 March 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Participants will have a genuine, classroom and ‘in the field’ understanding of the science of beneficial soil biology and how biological management will reduce input costs while maintaining or increasing production of agricultural systems. An important element of this workshop is that the participants will have a hands-on understanding of how to grow, manage and apply beneficial soil microbes as high value compost and compost tea on the farm. |
14
Mar
2011
| Permaculture Project Aid Worker Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 14 March 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| This course is an intensive course, comprising a fifty/fifty mix of the theory and practise of permaculture project establishment with Geoff and Nadia Lawton - specifically designed to give a reference and realistic expectation of the requirements to establish a permaculture project potentially anywhere worldwide, and to give an initial preparation for the same. To attend this course you must have completed a Permaculture Design Certificate course, somewhere in the world. |
10
Apr
2011
| Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 10 April 2011 and runs for 14 day(s) |
| This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to permaculture as set forth by movement founder Bill Mollison is held by Geoff and Nadia Lawton and other Permaculture educators. |
25
Apr
2011
| Ten-week Internship Program, Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm, NSW |
| Starts 25 April 2011 and runs for 50 day(s) |
| The Permaculture Research Institute, led by Geoff and Nadia Lawton, now offer a ten-week curriculum-based internship program, aimed at fast-tracking the development of permaculture-based knowledge in a wide range of specific subjects. This is an ideal way to get started on a career as a permaculture consultant and/or project aid worker for our many worldwide aid projects. |
02
May
2011
| Permaculture Earthworks Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 02 May 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Geoff Lawton is internationally recognised as a leading earthworks engineer - having an extremely broad experience worldwide in setting up earthworks systems that drought-proof land and optimise productivity. This earthworks course will help you get equipped for this work. |
23
May
2011
| PDC Teacher Training Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 23 May 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Want to start teaching Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) courses? Here's your chance to learn how - and learn under one of the world's most respected PDC teachers and Permaculture experts. |
06
Jun
2011
| Compost Soil Biology Natural Fertilizer Course, Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm, taught by Paul Taylor |
| Starts 06 June 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Participants will have a genuine, classroom and ‘in the field’ understanding of the science of beneficial soil biology and how biological management will reduce input costs while maintaining or increasing production of agricultural systems. An important element of this workshop is that the participants will have a hands-on understanding of how to grow, manage and apply beneficial soil microbes as high value compost and compost tea on the farm. |
13
Jun
2011
| Permaculture Project Aid Worker Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 13 June 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| This course is an intensive course, comprising a fifty/fifty mix of the theory and practise of permaculture project establishment with Geoff and Nadia Lawton - specifically designed to give a reference and realistic expectation of the requirements to establish a permaculture project potentially anywhere worldwide, and to give an initial preparation for the same. To attend this course you must have completed a Permaculture Design Certificate course, somewhere in the world. |
10
Jul
2011
| Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 10 July 2011 and runs for 14 day(s) |
| This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to permaculture as set forth by movement founder Bill Mollison is held by Geoff and Nadia Lawton and other Permaculture educators. |
25
Sep
2011
| Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 25 September 2011 and runs for 14 day(s) |
| This world-recognized, 72-hour course provides an introduction to permaculture as set forth by movement founder Bill Mollison is held by Geoff and Nadia Lawton and other Permaculture educators. |
10
Oct
2011
| Ten-week Internship Program, Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm, NSW |
| Starts 10 October 2011 and runs for 50 day(s) |
| The Permaculture Research Institute, led by Geoff and Nadia Lawton, now offer a ten-week curriculum-based internship program, aimed at fast-tracking the development of permaculture-based knowledge in a wide range of specific subjects. This is an ideal way to get started on a career as a permaculture consultant and/or project aid worker for our many worldwide aid projects. |
17
Oct
2011
| Permaculture Earthworks Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 17 October 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Geoff Lawton is internationally recognised as a leading earthworks engineer - having an extremely broad experience worldwide in setting up earthworks systems that drought-proof land and optimise productivity. This earthworks course will help you get equipped for this work. |
07
Nov
2011
| PDC Teacher Training Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 07 November 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Want to start teaching Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) courses? Here's your chance to learn how - and learn under one of the world's most respected PDC teachers and Permaculture experts. |
21
Nov
2011
| Compost Soil Biology Natural Fertilizer Course, Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm, taught by Paul Taylor |
| Starts 21 November 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| Participants will have a genuine, classroom and ‘in the field’ understanding of the science of beneficial soil biology and how biological management will reduce input costs while maintaining or increasing production of agricultural systems. An important element of this workshop is that the participants will have a hands-on understanding of how to grow, manage and apply beneficial soil microbes as high value compost and compost tea on the farm. |
28
Nov
2011
| Permaculture Project Aid Worker Course (The Permaculture Research Institute, Zaytuna Farm at The Channon, NSW, Australia) |
| Starts 28 November 2011 and runs for 5 day(s) |
| This course is an intensive course, comprising a fifty/fifty mix of the theory and practise of permaculture project establishment with Geoff and Nadia Lawton - specifically designed to give a reference and realistic expectation of the requirements to establish a permaculture project potentially anywhere worldwide, and to give an initial preparation for the same. To attend this course you must have completed a Permaculture Design Certificate course, somewhere in the world. |
