Permaculture courses and workshops available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Immerse yourself in sustainability, ecology and ethical living through our hands-on Permaculture courses and certificates.
Studying permaculture will give you the tools to design the integrated systems that can provide sustainable food, energy and shelter for communities.
Officially endorsed by National Regulatory bodies, our hands-on training programs, workshops and certificate courses cover the skills needed to create a more sustainable and integrated way of living. You’ll learn about design and management with experienced tutors in real permaculture projects in the Byron area.
We offer a range of permaculture courses to suit your interests and goals. These can create opportunities for you to transform a local space, progress onto further sustainability study and secure relevant employment, including in the Byron area.
The Byron Centre For Permaculture offers:
- Certificate III in Permaculture
- Certificate IV in Permaculture
- Permaculture Design Courses (PDC)
- Sustainability courses and a whole lot more...
Learn more about these courses below.
Backyard Permaculture Living Laboratory
<p>Your backyard may be the most essential learning space your family can have. In this course, you will learn how to use whole-systems thinking strategies to create a living-learning laboratory where
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AHC42116 - Certificate IV in Permaculture
- Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER401)
- Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products (AHCPER407)
- Manage a permaculture seed bank (AHCPER409)
- Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources (AHCPER406)
- Manage organic soil improvement (AHCORG403)
- Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development (AHCPER410)
- Design an urban permaculture system (AHCPER403)
- Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program (AHCPER411)
- Plan and implement permaculture works (AHCPER404)
- Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system (AHCPER405)
- Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications (AHCPER413)
- Cost a project (AHCBUS407)
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<p><strong>Come on the journey to grow your permaculture know-how right in the green heart of Northern NSW!</strong></p>
<p>Permaculture is a richly rewarding career,
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Building Healthy Soils
<p>Soil plays a vital role in the Earths ecosystem, and if you want to grow abundant, healthy organic fruit and vegetables, your journey starts with healthy soil. </p>
<p>During this course you’ll
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Colours from Nature
<p><strong>This course will introduce you to local and traditional plants which provide a harvest of dye or fibre materials and teach you how to grow your own.</strong></p>
<p>Learn cultivation and
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Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
<p>{image name:“GreenDressRosemary”} {image name:“ThreeGuysPDC”} {image name:“Polytunnel”}</p><p>Follow your passion and immerse yourself in this Modular Permaculture Design Course held in the
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Permaculture Ethics, Principles And Patterns - PDC
<p>What is permaculture and why is it relevant to our world today? How can we integrate the ethics and principles of Permaculture in our daily lives? We will explore the foundations of Permaculture,
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Plant Propagation And Seed Saving - PDC
<p>Explore a range of simple plant propagation techniques including cuttings, root division and seed raising to allow you to grow a range of plants for your garden in a simple and cost effective
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Introduction To Permaculture Design - PDC
<p>The fundamentals of Permaculture design theory and practice. Explore how the elements of nature – earth, water, air and fire – define the unique conditions and opportunities of any site. Learn how
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Community Design And Social Permaculture - PDC
<p>Learn about social permaculture design, supporting humans to be effective and thrive together. Explore ideas around collaborative governance and decision-making, social enterprise, localised
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Vegetables - Integrated Organic Production - PDC
<p>Explore a comprehensive range of Organic Gardening techniques including composting, crop rotation, companion planting and natural pest and disease management. Create a ‘no-dig garden’ from local,
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