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Permaculture/Self Sufficiency
Study Permaculture, Organics or Self Sufficiency with us. You'll become more self sufficient, reduce your dependence on money and processed products and be able to move towards a healthier and more environmentally friendly lifestyle! Choose from our unique set of courses.
| Advanced Certificate In Alternative Farming VSS003 |
| €1180.00 |
| Sustainable farming methods for the forwardthinking farmer! Due to major changes in global economics, technology and environmental conscerns, the industry of agriculture is changing rapidly. Through this foundation course, you can learn how to deal with those changes, whether on your own farm, or in a broader sense. You will acquire the key skills and knowledge necessary in alternative farming methods, so you can start using materials that will minimise the impact on the environment. The compulsory modules cover sustainable methods of agriculture and organic farming, such as: livestock, pest and disease management, pasture, soil management and crop nutrition. The elective modules cover a wide range of topics specific to alternative farming including: aquaculture, plant and animal breeding, nut, herb and flower production, viticulture, and hydroponics. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Advanced Certificate In Self Sufficiency VSS008 |
| €1180.00 |
| Learn how to produce your own products whilst respecting the environment! This unique course is ideal if you're striving to change the way in which you live, or perhaps in preparation for establishing a new career providing services to the community. Primarily, you will be taught how to produce your own day to day products using low cost, environmental friendly practices. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Advanced Permaculture BHT301 |
| €295.00 |
| Looking to increase productivity in your agricultural system? Designed for those with prior experience in permaculture, this comprehensive course provides a more academically advanced study into various aspects of permaculture. You will cover many crucial areas, including: sustainable systems, how to determine planning strategies for a site, preparing costings, water management, seasonal patterns, earthworks, and considering different climates. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Alternative Energy VSS102 |
| €295.00 |
| Expand on your knowledge of alternative energy sources. This course is great for showing you how to become less reliant on the electricity and gas companies, so you can save money through alternative energy sources. You will also acquire an understanding of how electric and non-electric systems work, plus different techniques for storing electricity, so that you can lower your energy consumption levels. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Healthy Buildings I - Building Construction & Health BSS200 |
| €295.00 |
| Discover how to improve the conditions of buildings and construction work! This course focuses on the impact of building construction upon human health, and innovations in building design that improves habitability. You will cover many important factors, including: building materials, construction techniques, electrical wiring, temperature and light control, plumbing, ventilation, ergonomics, and psychological factors. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Healthy Buildings II (Building Environment & Health) |
| €295.00 |
| Take your understanding of healthy building conditions further! This is a continuation from "Healthy Buildings I", and expands on your skills to evaluate, describe and explain how physical characteristics of a building and its surroundings have an impact upon human health. You will cover many areas, including: how weather systems and garden design influences the internal environment of a house, pesticides and chemicals, health implications with different furnishings, paints, alternative methods of pest control, and managing both the interior and surrounding environments. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Home Vegetable Growing AHT102 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn how to grow delicious vegetables! This course will show you how to produce tasty, healthy vegetables from home. You will discover many useful skills, including: how to build a veggie garden, cultivation and planting, how to make compost, the main vegetables, pest, disease and weed control, hydroponic and greenhouse growing, herbs and uncommon vegetable varieties, watering and irrigation systems, harvesting, storing and using vegetables. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Irrigation BAG213 |
| €295.00 |
| Understand the fundamentals with irrigation. This course will show you how to design and manage simple irrigation systems for agricultural applications. Learn about the key soil characteristics that affects irrigation needs, such as drainage and water holding capacity. You will also be taught how to estimate plant needs, dealing with different irrigation systems, irrigation scheduling and equipment. Broaden your knowledge on this critical part of agriculture! [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Mud Brick Construction ASS103 |
| €295.00 |
| Interested in mud brick construction? Learn practical techniques used for mud brick building, with hands-on work for experimenting with and planning ongoing projects. This course will show you how to test your soil's suitability and strength, before using it as a brick. As you go step by step through the building process, you'll learn how to plan a building, tackle permits and other legalities, site works & foundations, lay bricks, construction techniques, frames & roofs, installing services, wall finishes and more. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Permaculture I VSS104 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn about the key concepts in Permaculture. This course will show you how to develop a basis for permaculture design by explaining the patterns which occur in nature, such as weather systems, topography, water cycles, soil-plant interactions and forest ecology. You can then use this knowledge to reproduce balanced and productive garden growing systems. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Permaculture II VSS105 |
| €295.00 |
| Interested in planting within permaculture designs? This course is a natural continuation from Permaculture I, but can also be taken independently. It focuses on the plants within a permaculture system, showing you how they relate to each other within varied surroundings and conditions. This will enable you to plan for different types of permaculture gardens. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Permaculture III VSS106 |
| €295.00 |
| Focus on the animals within permaculture gardens! As with Permaculture II, discourse does naturally progress from previous units, but it can also be taken independently. Learn about the animals in a permaculture system, with special attention given to the way they interact and adapt to their surroundings. This will significantly develop your skills in selecting the right types of animals for varying permaculture designs. The comprehensive course covers the role of insects, animal husbandry of poultry, pigs, bees, goats and cattle, aquaculture systems, and how to integrate animals into a garden. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Permaculture IV VSS107 |
| €295.00 |
| Take your permaculture design skills to the next level! Through this course, you'll be able to design and manage a comprehensive permaculture system. It covers many areas, including: an overview of permaculture, energy efficient building alternatives, recycling, waste disposal systems, natural watering and sustainable energy alternatives, and designing for natural disasters. You will also put your knowledge and skills to the test, with a full scale major design project. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Permaculture Systems BHT201 |
| €295.00 |
| Learn how to develop permaculture systems! If you're looking for the fundamental skills needed to build up a self sustaining ecosystem, this course could be ideal for you. Grasp how plants and animals can be utilised in such a way, that they support each other's growth and development. The garden or farm may change over the years, but it will always remain productive, and only requires a small amount of assistance once it has been established. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Self Sufficiency I ASS100 |
| €295.00 |
| Do you want to live self-sufficiently? Through our comprehensive guide, you can develop a broad understanding of food and nutrition, so you can make effective changes to your lifestyle. You will discover how to do a wide range of practical things such as mud brick building, making crafts, growing fruit, herbs, vegetables, raising poultry, sheep & goats, extending the life of clothing, conserving energy, recycling, first aid and simple home medical care. [Find out more and enrol...] |
| Self Sufficiency II ASS101 |
| €295.00 |
| Grow your food self sufficiently! We can show you the reputable techniques used for being self-sufficient with food. Expand on your understanding of nutrition and how to balance your diet, plus how to produce, process, store, and use different types of food. This includes berries, nuts, cheese, eggs, milk,bread making, preserves, & dried food. Through 10 lessons you will cover cooking, freezing, drying, making bread, bottling, planning a vegetable garden to give produce all year round, and lots more. [Find out more and enrol...] |
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