The Vocational Education Training Circle of Permaculture Australia has designed a Certificate II Permaculture course for delivery to high school students.
They are in the final stages of gaining approval for a pilot delivery of it, and they would really like some volunteers to read the course and give feedback.
Volunteers will need a PDC or equivalent. There are four clusters and each one focuses on a different aspect of permaculture practice, so you could choose your own area of expertise and interest.
There is a lot of jargon in the system, so it helps if you have some experience within the VET or school systems, but is not essential if you are willing to read past it all.
- Cluster One - Working in Ecological Services - we are looking for permies with expertise in bush or degraded site regeneration work.
- Cluster Two - Know your Bioregion - has a unit in it called "Report on Country". We are particularly looking for people with expertise in working within indigenous knowledge frameworks.
- Cluster Three - Basics of Food Production - this cluster focuses on food production in school or community gardens
- Cluster Four - Obtain a Yield - has a unit in it called "Work Effectively in Permaculture", which explores the range and variety of vocations available, including arts, food, environment, construction, and energy.
For more information, and to express your interest in being a part of this exciting development, please contact the VET circle at: vet@permacultureaustralia.org.au