Permaculture courses available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Byron Community College has a strong history with Permaculture. We have successfully run the Certificate III in Permaculture for the past 7 years, with many of our graduates moving on to exciting opportunities including further studies and employment in the Byron Shire and beyond. We’ve held many successful Permablitz short courses around the local area which have transformed barren spaces to thriving hubs of Permaculture design showcases, plus we added the Certificate IV in Permaculture to our course list. Our Permaculture Design Courses run several times a year, providing students with the opportunity to be introduced to the world of sustainability and opportunity that Permaculture offers up.
2016 marks the year that the Permaculture Training Package has been officially endorsed by the National Regulatory bodies. This is an exciting time for the Permaculture movement, and we’re excited to announce that new Certificate III and IV level courses are now available for enrolment for 2017. Contact our friendly staff on 02 6684 3374 for more information or use the Enquire Now button on the courses and we can send you through a course information pack.
Permaculture Training at Byron Community College offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in sustainable living in the Byron Shire, the green heart of the North Coast of NSW. Permaculture is the use of ecology as the basis for designing integrated systems that provide sustainable food, energy, and shelter for communities.
Our courses are embedded in local permaculture projects ensuring hands-on, real-world experience preparing participants for opportunities in permaculture, sustainability education and ecological management systems. You will be surrounded by make like-minded supportive people as you get the practical experience and confidence you need to create an ethical livelihood for yourself, and a better future for all.
*Both the Certificate III and Certificate IV in Permaculture are Austudy approved Nationally Recognised Qualifications.
Student Experience Cert III Permaculture
A student experience Tasara Dewhurst
"I participated in the Byron Community College Permablitz 2014 course because I saw it as a wonderful opportunity to step into a wholesome world of possibility. I then continued this journey by enrolling in the Cert III in Permaculture. Learning to live off the land gives one a huge sense of power and freedom. We can create our own independent worlds that work in harmony with the earth, instead of against it. The course gave me all this and more. Every day was joyful and abundant in giggles, I met lifelong friends and felt connected to my community.
I now study in Melbourne, and have a cranking garden, where I get the majority of my veggies from, my urban system is admired by all, and has inspired the birth of many others. The knowledge I gained will enrich my life in many ways and I am forever grateful to have had the opportunity through Byron Community College."
“Don't hesitate, you have nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain!”
Tasara is continuing her learning by studying Steiner Education in Melbourne, she has a strong passion to educate children about sustainability and is gaining the skills required to share that knowledge. We wish her all the best in her future studies.
Certificate IV In Permaculture
- Manage a permaculture seed bank (AHCPER409)
- Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development (AHCPER410)
- Operate within a budget framework (AHCBUS404)
- Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications (AHCPER413)
- Plan and implement permaculture works (AHCPER404)
- Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER401)
- Develop community networks (AHCCCF405)
- Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources (AHCPER406)
- Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system (AHCPER405)
- Design an urban permaculture system (AHCPER403)
- Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products (AHCPER407)
- Implement and monitor animal health and welfare programs for a permaculture system (AHCPER408)
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Kickstart your Micro Farming Enterprise
- Establish networks (BSBREL401)
- Investigate micro business opportunities (BSBSMB301)
- Comply with regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements for the micro business (BSBSMB305)
- Maintain financial records (BSBFIA301)
- Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks (FSKDIG03)
- Use strategies to plan simple workplace tasks (FSKLRG05)
- Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems (FSKLRG09)
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Organic Soil Management - PDC Module G
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Integrating Trees into Food Production Systems : Creating Food Forests - PDC Module E
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Introduction to Permaculture
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Water Systems in Your Garden - PDC Module F
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Integrated Animal Production Systems - PDC Module H
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Sustainable Housing and Appropriate Technology - PDC Module I
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Community Design and Social Permaculture - PDC Module J
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Secondary Dwelling Designs
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