Immerse yourself in positive, practical and collaborative approaches to community led sustainability and resilience.
A 1 year part time course based in Bristol.
3 days per week for 39 weeks from each September to July
Modules include
Permaculture Design, Organic Horticulture, Green Building, Green Energy, Soil and Ecology, Woodland Management, Creating Change, Community Engagement, Re-localisation and Group Dynamics.
A challenging, dynamic and integrated curriculum led by some of the UK’s leading teachers and practitioners through lectures and discussions, practical work, group design projects, field trips and a roundhouse build.
Past students say...
“It’s brilliant! So much more than a great course…more of a life-shift.”
“An immensely powerful and informative course with exceptional people involved throughout, extremely thorough with a good balance of practical and theoretical learning in a huge range of subjects and skills.”
“An open and relaxed learning environment. I loved it to bits.”
“Just do it!”
“Life changing!”
“The shift course was the most completely inclusive, comprehensive, challenging course I have ever been on, the best thought out and refined course as to the needs of the students, with the most cutting edge, current, diverse and stimulating tutors.”
“This is a fantastic course with fantastic tutors. A curriculum that is both exciting and demanding with visits to inspiring places. Wonderful to be studying with such a group of terrific people. So glad I heard about it – highly recommended!”
“The Practical Sustainability course changed my life. Years on, it’s still one of the best things I’ve ever done- I would definitely recommend it to anyone”.
“I am so glad I chose to do this course. I came with very little experience of permaculture and sustainability and I’m learning so much. The tutors are all brilliant, each one sharing new information or skills that have been invaluable.”