We know permaculture has answers, so if you've ever wanted to inspire others but haven't had the confidence this course is for you. This course is suitable for all abilities: both apprentice and experienced teachers and also for those who have just completed their Permaculture Design course (PDC). During the course we will be focusing on the tools and techniques for teaching and facilitating permaculture learning and the practicalities of convening and running courses. We won't be revisiting the topics on a PDC in any depth and so it is recommended that if your permaculture knowledge is a bit rusty that you do some preparatory background reading before the course.
The ToT will concentrate on permaculture training but the techniques covered can be applied to any other subject and hence the course would be valuable for any teacher wanting to expand their creative teaching techniques. The course will be lively and interactive on all levels using plenty of diversity in teaching styles. We intend to use the course as a working example of how much can be achieved in a short course using accelerated learning techniques. We will be looking at the whole process of running a course – from finding a venue and course publicity to evaluation and follow up.
The Autumn 2024 course will run from 5.00pm (please arrive by 4.00pm for a prompt start) on Saturday 24th August to 5.00pm on Monday 2nd September.
There will be a half day off mid-course on Thursday 29th.
Sessions start each day at 9.00am and continue on until the evening meal around 6.30pm. We also have a light session most evenings to reinforce the day's learning. We have an hour and a quarter for lunch and evening meals, plus tea breaks during the mornings and afternoons.
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Residential (camping or live-in vehicle) - deposit payment
11 available
Waged: £895, Low-waged (£15k/yr): £795. Your £150 deposit payment reserves your place until the remainder is due 4 weeks before the course begins. The fee is inclusive of camping, all tuition, handouts, digital resources and Permaculture Association Britain's ToT certificate. All meals are included.Three CONCESSIONARY places are offered at £695. Please check availability with us before booking.
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Non-residential / stay locally - deposit payment
4 available
Waged: £745, Low-waged (£15k/yr): £645. This £150 deposit payment reserves your place until the remainder is due 4 weeks before the course begins. All meals are included except breakfast.Three CONCESSIONARY non-residential places are offered at £545. Please check availability with us before booking.
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The Inkpot
Gorse Drove
Scredington
Lincolnshire
NG34 0AH
The Inkpot is a 150-acre working organic regenerative farm. It's the home of Hannah Thorogood and family who moved here in Sept 2010 when it was a bare arable field. It's now a well-known example of regenerative farming, with award winning produce.
The course will be held on the home field with a growing shelterbelt of 3000+ trees around the edge and our little house across the lane. Our classroom will be the iconic timber framed, reciprocal-roofed field shelter which was constructed in 2016 (some of the construction can be seen in various videos in The Inkpot YouTube channel).
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