Courses

There are various different types of permaculture courses. The main courses which Lusi leads are:

1. Taster workshops – these are one to two hour workshops in which people can find out a little about permaculture. To have a taster workshop in your place, please contact Lusi.
2. Introduction courses – these can be one day long, but the standard is a two day course. This course can be taken as a stand along course and is the first module of the full permaculture design course. For more info, see here.
3. Full Permaculture Design Course. This involves a minimum of 72 hours of taught time, which is typically done over 12 days. Lusi’s main course is in Glasgow – one weekend per month from January to June, and she has been invited to teach on other courses from Ireland to the Highlands to England. For more info, please see here.
4. The Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design. This is a self-directed learning process in which an apprentice completes 10 designs with the support of a tutor, or tutors. In order to do the diploma, it is necessary to have completed a Permaculture Design Course. For more information, click here
5. Introduction to Engaging Children in Permaculture : This is a specialist course for educators: parents, primary school teachers, nursery/kindergarten teachers, grandparents, Forest School leaders, Scout/Guide Leaders and anyone else interested in the education of children. It is generally a 12 hour introductory course. We are also developing a longer practitioners and then training of teachers course. For more info, please see the Children in Permaculture website.

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Course PROSPECTUS

For more information about the different types of courses, the Permaculture Association has created this prospectus. This document will help you to:

• Learn about the benefits of studying permaculture
• Understand the different options for studying permaculture
• Plan your learning pathway.

To read it click here.

Introduction to Permaculture Courses

At the Concrete Gardens, Glasgow

Full Permaculture Design Course

Glasgow at Concrete Gardens, Urban Roots and Ron Mara in Argyll.

One weekend per month January – June. Click here for more info.

A previous specialist course:

Yoga and Permaculture Retreat

For more info about the yoga and permaculture retreat, please see this page.