What do I
get for my money?
*
Personalised complete course notes that cannot be
purchased separately. Available in book form, via the internet as ADOBE
files or on CD ROM.
* Loan (Australian Students only) or Recommendation of Related Videos
and any specialist books required by you to pursue a topic in more
depth.
* CHOICE of Practical sessions and Homework Topics allowing you to
pursue specialist interests.
* Personalised Homework and feedback.
* Lists of Suppliers; Support Network and contacts.
* Flexibility in course timetabling - you set the timetable to complete
the course. Some students have had maternity leave, or needed to slowly
work through the course. Other Students have spent as little 4 weeks.
* Licence to use our Design Material when practising as a Permaculture
Design Consultant.
* MOST IMPORTANT - Formal Qualifications in permaculture [PDC after
your name] in designing and teaching. Your name will be registered with
the Permaculture Institute.
* Course Fees cover: Your comprehensive Course notes; all postage (ours
- with the exception of overseas students), our fax or Email to you;
unlimited personalised feedback (for correspondence by mail); costs of
meeting specific research requests and advice; Reasonable phone time
for urgent queries is also supplied.
There are no hidden costs. The only ongoing costs incurred should be
postage and your stationary. Some students supply photos to their
tutors - this is entirely optional.
See the Course
Overview.
REFUND POLICY: Your fees are partial contribution to the cost of
producing and maintaing the comprehensive course notes, and the
demonstration site which helps illustrate the course notes. All funds
are committed to promoting permaculture. We rely heavily on
voluteer staff. Once a student has received the
course notes in full, no refund can be offered. Tuition is supplied
free of charge.
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Q:
When do I start? is there a set starting date?
A: There
is no specified starting date, you start when you are ready and learn
at your own pace, there is unlimited tutor support time and you can
complete the courses as quickly as 2 weeks or as slowly as 2 years.
Q:
How long does the course take? What are the hours?
A:
The Permaculture Design Course is a 72 hour course. You have unlimited
time in which to do the course although we try to keep you studying
regularly. You choose your hours and pace your learning. You send your
tutor answers to the suggested homework tasks as you complete them and
your tutor writes back with advise and support. This communication is
via email or snail mail, you choose which one suits you best.
Q:
Is the course suitable for my country and climate?
A:
Students are encouraged to explore their local region, the fauna and
the people, the soil and the natural resources. There is
course material from Australia, USA, from The antartic to
tropics. Many students have made contributions and their
experience has been incorporated into the course material. You are also
invited to joing our student mailing list which gives you access to
other students and graduates online.
Q:
What if I find it hard to write about myself and imagine a permaculture
system where I live?
A:
Self directed learning may be a new experience, we have all the support
and encouragement to get you started. However, It is up to
each student to make the best of this resource. We are
achieving the permaculture goal of working where it counts, working
with committed students that are ready to make a change. We
encourage you to explore your community, to link up with
other groups and like-minded people, we sometimes get the chance to
assist directly in linking students to permaculture associations and
demonstration gardens. Our resource is unique in that it
gives the students a global perspective of permaculture, and has a
diverse and interesting student population. We currently have students
in 30 countries.
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