Past training

This course is fully booked Tutors: Graham Burnett and James Taylor. Looking for ways to live more sustainably but are unsure of how to take action? Permaculture offers positive practical solutions. Permaculture is a regenerative, ethical design methodology that copies natural systems, to tread lightly on the Earth. Whether designing a community garden, your window ledge or even how you make a cup of tea(!) the principles of permaculture can guide you towards a much more sustainable and enjoyable life.

Forest gardens are a way of growing food in a low-maintenance, productive polyculture which makes the most efficient use of space and natural processes. Learn all about forest gardens and get a qualification on the way on this exciting new course! This is its third incarnation, this time as a two week course. One week in December, one week in March. You can gain 16 credits, a nationally recognised level 2 Award in Horticulture and a new unit 'Creating A Forest Garden'. This course is for people who are passionate about plants, especially the edible ones.

Learn how to make new plants, without spending a penny. Choose either Tuesday 24th March OR Saturday 28th March 2015.
If you also book onto Plant Propagation #1 (8th OR 11th November 2014) and do the homeworks, you can go for the accreditation Developing Plant Propagation Skills, worth 3 credits at level 2.

Learn how to make new plants, without spending a penny. Choose either Saturday 8th November OR Tuesday 11th November 2014.
If you also book onto Plant Propagation #2 (24th OR 28th March 2015) and do the homeworks, you can go for the accreditation Developing Plant Propagation Skills, worth 3 credits at level 2.