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Fees:
$ Australia $ New Zealand $ Canada $ USA € Europe ¥ Japan R South Africa £ Gr Britain

Introduction to Permaculture
(12 hours)

This is the first module of 4 modules of the full PDC more info on Topics
Couple Rate explained here

A$225

Couple Rate:
A$300

NZ $272
Couple Rate:
NZ $380
Can $190
Couple Rate:
Can $300
US $200
Couple Rate:
US $340
140
Couple Rate:
205
¥ 14,800
Couple Rate:
¥ 23,000
R 1,368
Couple Rate:
R
2429
£ 105
Couple Rate:
£ 180
Permaculture Design Course [PDC]
Complete and Accredited

(72 hours) 3 modules = 20 topics more

Are you a Re-enroling student? Have you completed the Introductory course with us? Then, simply deduct any previous payment made from current fee rates displayed to enrol for the full PDC. Insert your student number after your name.

Group and Teaching Rate - more info
Couple Rate - more info
Individual Rate:
A $620
OR
Pay-as-you-learn 3
sets @
A $225
Individual Rate:
NZ $660
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
NZ $272
Individual Rate:
Can $455
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
Can $210
Individual Rate:
US$ 535
OR
Pay-as-you-learn 3 sets @
US $200
Individual Rate:
380
OR
Pay-as-you-learn 3 sets @
140
Individual Rate:
¥ 36,000
OR
Pay-as-you-learn 3 sets @

¥ 14,800
Individual Rate:
R 3,300
OR
Pay-as-you-learn 3 sets @

R 1,368
Individual Rate:
£ 300 GBP
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
£ 105 GBP
Couple Rate:
A$880
OR
Pay-as-you-learn 3
sets @ 
A$320
Couple Rate:
NZ $1012
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
NZ $380
Couple Rate:
Can $700
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
Can $300
Couple Rate:
US $800
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
US $340
Couple Rate:
440
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
205
Couple Rate:
¥ 54,000
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
¥ 23,000
Couple Rate:
R 5,500
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
R 2429
Couple Rate:
£ 405 GBP
OR
Pay-as-you-learn
3 sets @
 £180 GBP
Group Rate:
A $400 per person
Group Rate:
NZ $330/person
Group Rate:
Can $250/person
Group Rate:
US 310/person
Group Rate:
185/person
Group Rate:
¥ 19,000 per person
Group Rate:
R 1100 per person
Group Rate:
£130/person

PDC Refresher Course

Have you already got a PDC?
Want to renew your skills?
A $350 NZ $380 Can $340 US$ 380 125 ¥ 12,000 R 1,230  £ 80

Ethical Small Business Course

A $195 NZ $150 Can $170 US$ 150 125 ¥ 12,000 R 1,230  £ 80

What if I can't afford to do a course?
If you live on a pension, a drought-stricken farm, in a third world country or in a situation that you feel justifies our support.  If you intend to openly share your learning experience you can apply for one of our limited full or part scholarships with Permaculture Visions. Email us. Alternatively, If you live in the Southern Sydney region and are willing to work in exchange for your course we may have a placement available for you. Learn Here About Our Weekday Work-Learn Exchange Program for Local Residents

25% Discounts are available to any persons under 20 and over the age of 55, unemployed or in full-time study. If you wish to take advantage of this discount enter DS25 after your name.

Previous Scholarship Winners
Previous Full scholarships have been allocated to several people working in Third World Countries and remote Outback Aboriginal Communities. Half scholarships have been granted to people on pensions, living with disabilities, or on drought declared properties. To Apply, write an email outlining your situation and how you intend to assist others once you have graduated in permaculture.

Advanced Standing
If you elect to study for the Introductory course first, you are granted advanced standing and fee credit if and when you decide to study further for the Permaculture Design Certificate with Permaculture Visions. To Qualify for The Permaculture Refresher course you must hold PDC certificate gained through any other permaculture teacher. Postage is included in fee. GST is not currently applicable.

STEP 2: Now Select How You Want To Receive Your Course Notes:

Free File Downloads. This is the greenest option. The password-protected files are available online ready for you to access at any time. They require an adobe reader which is available for free. This delivery mode saves time and the environment by cutting postage and handling, paper, ink and CD's.  There are no additional costs incurred and you can print out relevant text. 
Book form 
[additional $180 AUD PDC or $60 AUD Intro  for this option, includes postage and handling within Australia. For overseas postage please email for quote] The PDC text is over 750 A4 pages.
CD rom [additional $50; for this;option, includes postage and handling within Australia. For overseas postage please email for quote] This is the next 'greenest' option - you can print a copy for personal use.
Book and CD [additional $110 Intro or $230 for the full PDC includes postage and handling within Australia. For overseas postage please email for quote]


STEP 3. Send Your Details:
Name/s
Preferred name
Email
Telephone (full number if outside Australia)
Fax
Postal Address
City
Country
Code
Alternate Contact Address (Optional)
City
Country
Code
For Permaculture Course Enrolments:
Type of housing and size of land / growing space
for your use. E. g.. home unit or 5000 acres?
Number of persons regularly eating at your home/co-housing
Climate, soil type, natural vegetation type if known:
E.g., 'Temperate, Dry Rainforest, Arid'


STEP 4. Complete The Student Acknowledgement and Agreement:

We agree that we will not photocopy or copy the course notes as provided by Permaculture Visions for the assistance in our study of Permaculture.
Where appropriate, we will ensure that Permaculture Visions is acknowledged as the source of the information.
When, as a graduate, we operate as Permaculture Designers we are free to use the Client Site Analysis Documents as our own and acknowledge that Permaculture Visions also uses these documents in their designs and offers them to assist student designers.
We understand that our homework notes may be shared as a positive example to other students. We acknowledge that the information provided by Permaculture Visions is provided in good faith and is only offered as a guide. We will seek professional advice on structures, water-ways, animal and community safety, local law, medical and veterinary problems where appropriate.

If you agree, please sign or write your name here:

Dated:          


STEP 5. Organise Your Payment

Amount Paid for Enrolment: by:

  • Cheque or Postal Money Order:
    Bank or personal cheque made out to Permaculture Visions, OVERSEAS payments by bank cheque please.  
    money order made to Permaculture Visions.  
  • Credit Card Payments can be made through Paypal, if you select this option we will send you a payment request through the paypal system. What if I don't have a credit card and cannot get access to one? We strongly suggest that you purchase a single-use card for online transactions from a bank.
  •  Direct Deposit/Internet Transfer:- Made to `Leisure Coast Permaculture Visions’ The IMB [Illawarra Mutual Building Society] BSB 641800 Beneficiary details: Account No. 001504513 (The Illawarra Mutual Building Society 253-259 Crown St., Wollongong, NSW Australia 2500) OR if using your bank please advise SWIFT CODE: ASLLAU2C BSB 641800 Institution name IMB ltd Address: 253-259 Crown St Wollongong NSW 2500 Beneficiary details: Account No. 001504513
  •  Work-Learn Exchange or Part Scholarship:- Scholarships are limited.  
    Lets transaction/offer in kind as agreed. Please contact us by email for guidance with submissions for Scholarships. If all your details are correct please press the Enrol Me button or press Reset to start again.

    or

    What Will Happen When I Press The 'Enrol Me' Button?

    1. Your enrolment details will be forwarded to our head office at PermacultureVisions.com
    2. You should get an automatic reply. If this button does not respond please email us immediately at info@permaculturevisions.com:
    or Fax this form to us at: +61 2 82087062 (from overseas) Fax 02 82087062 (within Australian)
    or Post to PermacultureVisions.com Cordeaux Rd Mt Kembla 2526 NSW Australia
    3. YOU GET TO START immediately: The automatic response will guide you to the first file.
    4. We send you a welcome letter containing an invoice or receipt, instructions and invitation to join the mailing group
    5. Passwords will be emailed on the next working day after we receive your payment for you to access following file downloads
    .

    What Do I Get When I Enrol?

    * Personalised complete course notes that cannot be purchased separately. The notes are available as free file downloads with permission for you to print a copy for your own personal use. Option to pay for book form, or on CD ROM, OR on the internet as ADOBE files (passwords are sent upon completed enrolment).
    * 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 Support and feedback.
    * Lists of Suppliers; Support Network and contacts.
    * Flexibility in course time tabling - 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 practicing 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 maintaining 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 volunteer 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 Antarctic to tropics.  Many students have made contributions and their experience has been incorporated into the course material. You are also invited to joining 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.

    Permaculture is a lifestyle, not just a philosophy.
    Wherever you are: you can practice permaculture.

    Learn more here about: 
    Permaculture Principles  how Permaculture Design is
    systems design based on nature
    Your Lifestyle System
    Design Check 
    more detail about 
    Design Course Topics
    Our Student profile  Fees and How to Enrol  
    is it time for personal growth?
    a Permaculture Design sketch Permaculture Design Illustrated Our Demonstration site
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