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Permaculture DesignDiploma Course

Permaculture is a holistic system that aims to repair natural system damage to an area while also managing resources sustainably for the long-term benefit of both humans and nature – working with nature, rather than against it.

Explore the principles and ethics of permaculture design and learn different techniques and step-by-step processes to design your own sustainable permaculture project. In addition, you will be able to identify the best ways to implement and monitor your project once your design is finished.

Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

Discover the fundamentals of permaculture and its three guiding principles – earth care, people care, and fair share.

Learn about the importance of water within permaculture – its quality, capture and management – and the different types of sewage treatments that are useful in permaculture design. The fundamental aspects of soil are also covered, including quality, acidity, nutrient composition, and differences between soil types.

Explore the process of permaculture design, including methodologies, site considerations, and how to develop a sustainable landscape. Learn how to implement and manage a permaculture design project and the challenges that may occur.

Understand the characteristics of land and water systems, the concept and fundamentals of urban permaculture (including water collection and storage, and reforestation), and the benefits of including animals within modern permaculture projects.

By studying this course, you will:

Understand the fundamentals and ethics of permaculture
Learn about the importance of water and soil to permaculture
Become familiar with land and water systems, urban permaculture, and the inclusion of animals within permaculture
Learn about designing methodologies and project management of permaculture design

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

The Permaculture Design Diploma Course would be beneficial to anyone who wishes to make a personal change to help mitigate humanity’s environmental impact and to those who are considering a career in this area. It can also be taken purely for informational purposes.

Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Permaculture Design6 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: Definition of Permaculture
Part 2: Objectives and Uses of Permaculture
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: Ethics and Principles of Permaculture6 Parts

Part 1: Principles of Permaculture
Part 2: Design Process Principles
Part 3: Permaculture Ethics
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: Water and Sewage Treatments5 Parts

Part 1: Water Quality
Part 2: Water Sewage Systems
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Soil6 Parts

Part 1: Soil
Part 2: Soil Composition and Fertility
Part 3: Temperature and Humidity
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Permaculture Design and Methods7 Parts

Part 1: Patterns
Part 2: Fundamentals of Permaculture Design
Part 3: Elements of Design
Part 4: Design Process
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Project Implementation and Maintenance6 Parts

Part 1: Project Implementation
Part 2: Garden Maintenance
Part 3: Protection from Hazards
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Land and Water Design7 Parts

Part 1: Land Systems – Permaculture Gardening
Part 2: Garden Groundwork
Part 3: Garden Nurseries
Part 4: Water Systems – Aquaculture
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: Urban Permaculture7 Parts

Part 1: What is Urban Permaculture?
Part 2: Water Collection in Urban Areas
Part 3: Urban Reforestation
Part 4: Natural Reforestation
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: Animals in Permaculture Design5 Parts

Part 1: Integrating Animals to Permaculture
Part 2: Animal Groups and Benefits
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: Project Management and Challenges in Permaculture Design7 Parts

Part 1: Project Management
Part 2: Plans for Future Changes and Development
Part 3: Challenges in Permaculture
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The Permaculture Design Diploma Course will take up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course; it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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