Sustainable Living courses available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby

Do you dream of living more sustainably? Gain the hands-on skills and knowledge to make that dream a reality.

Learn to reduce your footprint on the planet in an affordable way, engage positively with your surroundings and help your community gain the benefits of sustainability too.

Choose from our nationally-recognised Permaculture certificate courses to one-day workshops and short courses.

Develop your interests in sustainability by enrolling, today.

Settlements - Sustainable Housing And Appropriate Technology - PDC

Explore some of the latest innovations in green building techniques and materials, site layout, biophilic design, home ecology, house and village design, including tiny houses. Learn how to apply design methods to preserve foods, generate energy and heat, provide domestic drinking water, treat grey and black water, composting toilets and more. Topics covered include: Sustainable Housing Efficient Housing Design for your environment Passive heating and cooling New buildings/designs... [More]

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Community Design And Social Permaculture - PDC

Learn about social permaculture design, supporting humans to be effective and thrive together. Explore ideas around collaborative governance and decision-making, social enterprise, localised community living, integrated permaculture lifestyles. Topics covered include: collaborative governance and decision-making holistic goal setting group ecology social enterprise localised community living deep ecology globalisation verse localisation Permaculture Design Course This course module... [More]

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Vegan Nut Cheeses and Milk

Creating yummy, tasty cheese without dairy is easier than you think! Learn to make a spreadable cheese, a béchamel cheesy pasta sauce, parmesan and a feta style cheese, as well as almond mylk and almond flour. Discover how to add different flavours to your cheeses using cashews, walnuts, almonds, macadamias, Brazil nuts and seeds. We will sample what we make during the day and you’ll get to take home some goodies too. What to bring 3 × 500ml jam jars with lids 3 × 250ml container... [More]

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Bush Regeneration

Are you interested in caring for our native and natural environments? Bush Regeneration is the rehabilitation of land from a weed affected or otherwise degraded area to a healthier community of native plants and animals. From bushlands to costal dunes or rainforests or wetlands, the aim is to restore and maintain the ecosystems health by helping the natural regeneration of indigenous plants. In this short course we will look at a ‘whole of environment’ integrated approach that... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use digital technology for basic workplace tasks (FSKDIG01)
• Read and respond to basic workplace information (FSKRDG04)

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Build Pallet Furniture

Shelve that trip to Ikea and join this interactive and supportive pallet furniture-making workshop series. You will be guided through the safe use of a wide range of tools and will work collaboratively to build you own pallet furniture that is easily transportable, well-crafted and sustainable. This course will exclusively use non-toxic pallets and paints. You will learn a great range of diverse DIY skills you can apply to any home carpentry project, including natural finishes. At... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Participate in simple spoken interactions at work (FSKOCM03)
• Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks (FSKLRG05)
• Read and respond to routine visual and graphic texts (FSKRDG08)

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Bamboo Basics Part 1

Join us for one of the most comprehensive bamboo courses available in Australia. Split into 2 parts and held at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens, it is recommended students enrol in Part 1 and 2 to gain the full benefits of this hands on, rigorous bamboo course. Bamboo Basics Part 1: An introduction to bamboo. In this short course you will learn how to harvest good quality bamboo and treat it for longevity. It will also cover how to grow different species of bamboo and how to... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Use digital technology for short and basic workplace tasks (FSKDIG001)

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Bamboo Basics Part 2

Join us for one of the most comprehensive bamboo courses available in Australia. Split into 2 parts and held at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens, it is recommended students enrol in Part 1 and 2 to gain the full benefits of this hands on, rigorous bamboo course. Bamboo Basics Part 2: Builds on the skills learnt in Bamboo Basics Part 1. You will delve deeper into the 1001 multifunctional uses for this incredible renewable resource and master the basics of designing to build with... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency.

• Read and respond to short and simple workplace signs and symbols (FSKRDG002)
• Participate in familiar spoken interactions at work (FSKOCM003)
• Write short and simple workplace information (FSKWTG003)

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Are Solar Panels For You?

Over one in four dwellings produce electricity from solar panels in Byron Shire. However, deciding to get solar PV (or more panels) can be confusing. Become informed to maximise your financial return from your solar investment while reducing your carbon footprint, hear the latest developments of solar PV for homeowners, businesses, and renters and learn about the best outcomes for your current situation. We will cover requirements of the proposed solar premises, how to determine... [More]

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AHC42116 - Certificate IV in Permaculture

Come on the journey to grow your permaculture know-how right in the green heart of Northern NSW! Permaculture is a richly rewarding career, where you can immerse yourself in sustainable living and organic farming practices. It can provide you with opportunities to work in community development locally and internationally, aid projects, integrated food production or design for sustainable living. This Certificate IV Qualification aims to expand your existing knowledge of... [More]

Assessments are made against units of competency from the Certificate IV in Permaculture AHC42116.

• 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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Bicycle Repair and Maintenance

Learn how to perform regular maintenance to get the maximum out of your bicycle, become comfortable fixing a puncture and adjusting brakes and gears. It is really worthwhile to do a maintenance course even if you usually have your bike serviced by a shop. Knowing how to adjust brakes and gears “on the run”, etc will give you the confidence to fix it yourself to keep yourself going if something goes wrong on the ride. What to bring Pen and paper Bike Tools if you have them Own... [More]

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