Permaculture Design Course
Our next course runs on Saturdays, from the 10th of August to the 30th of November
This unique course gives you the knowledge and skills to observe and design from natural patterns to create productive gardens & properties. You will learn how to grow your own food, apply appropriate technologies, use resources wisely, build on living systems and rebuild communities.
The course will run on Saturdays from August 10th to November 30th, from 8.30am to 4:30pm. There are 3 Saturdays off.
Build Resilience, Facilitate Regeneration, and Create Abundance
The Permaculture Design Course (PDC) builds from its foundation in ethics and design principles to develop strategies giving you the techniques and tools to inspire critical thinking.
Our skilled educators will give you the attention you need with more time for questions and conversations. We will dive deep into our subjects and have time to discuss your personal projects.
YOU WILL LEARN
– the history of permaculture and agriculture and the foundational concepts of the permaculture ethics and design principles
– to design from ecological pattern literacy, systems thinking, using Ethics and Design principles, designing from the whole, differentiated into parts
– to use the Scale of Permanence to give realistic outcomes for any design
– climate analogues and how varied micro-climates affect your site
– the patterns of our intent and that of our landscapes, elements and their functional connections in your design to minimize waste
– to savour our soils: soil biology, amendments, uses and putting it all together
– about trees and forests and how we can integrate them into our systems
– how we can cultivate our ecology to produce food based on our unique needs by including annuals, perennials, forest gardens and animals into our systems
– to enhance our communities and local economies through social permaculture design
– a practical understanding of the design process through group and individual design work
Prices and Booking
Course Fees
Early Bird $1350/ $950 Health Care Card Holder (+ Humanitix Fee)
General $1500/ $1100 Health Care Card Holder (+ Humanitix Fee)
Deposit required: $300 (+Humanitix fee)
If paying a deposit, the balance must be paid 30 days prior the start of the course for the Early Bird Discount, or 7 days prior the start of the course for the standard rate.
Phone: (07) 3857 8775 (Tuesday -Thursday, 10am-4pm) Email: adultedn@nscf.org.au
Included in Your Course Fees
– Extensive resources and handouts to complement course outcomes
– Design from day one and all through the course rather than just an end exercise.
– Teachers whose conceptual understanding of the permaculture design process complements their broad range of knowledge and experience to create an immersive learning environment
– Hands on experience at a 28-year-old permaculture site in Brisbane
– Four months devoted to studying and living permaculture. We like to take our time going over the course material, with plenty of time for hands-on activities, group process and design, creating community and fun.
First Nations Part-Scholarships
Each of our NSCF Permaculture Design Courses has two part-scholarship positions available at half price (totaling $800 each person) for a First Nations (Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander) person. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Emma Brindal: edufarm.mgr@nscf.org.au or call the office on 3857 8775.
To apply for a First Nations part-scholarship, complete the application form HERE.
Frequently Asked Questions
Places are limited so book your place as soon as you can.
Bookings for the PDC require payment of a deposit of $300.
You can book above, or visit our Humanitix page and select the Permaculture Design Course to make your booking.
You can also book in person at City Farm Nursery or over the phone by calling (07) 3857 8775.
You can book and pay for the course above, or via Humanitix, by finding our upcoming Permaculture Design Course.
You will be eligible for an Early Bird discount if paying the full course fee more than one month before the course start date.
You can also pay a deposit of $300 (+fees) via Humanitix. You will then be required to pay the remaining course balance within two weeks of the course start date. This can be done over the phone by credit card, or through direct debit.
In some circumstances, we may offer a four-part payment plan.
Please email adultedn@nscf.org.au or call (07) 3857 8775 for more information on these payment options or to pay your remaining balance.
If you cancel more than two weeks before the course start date, you may be eligible for a refund. If you cancel within two weeks of the course start date, you forfeit your $300 deposit.
In some circumstances, we may be able to transfer your enrolment to the next course.
Please contact adultedn@nscf.org.au for further information.
We understand that sometimes circumstances change and participants may not be able to attend a course or workshop that has been paid for. For Permaculture Design Courses (PDC), deposits are non-refundable if enrollment is cancelled less than two weeks prior to course commencement.
Exceptions may be made in cases of serious illness, sickness or emergencies.
Once the PDC course has commenced, course payments are not refundable. However, if students need to withdraw from the course due to illness or emergency, exceptions may be made.
Please contact adultedn@nscf.org.au for further information.
Northey Street City Farm may cancel or change a class at any time, for reasons including but not limited to, lack of participation, inclement weather or facilitator availability.
Registrants can opt for a full refund, or can use the credit for a future workshop, to be used within 12 months of the date of the initial workshop or course.
You can contact our Adult Education Coordinator on adultedn@nscf.org.au, or call the office on (07) 3857 8775
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