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PDC over 3 months

Learn to Design With Nature

Permaculture integrates land, resources, people and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies – imitating the no waste, closed-loop systems seen in diverse natural systems.

Permaculture studies and applies holistic solutions that are applicable in rural and urban contexts at any scale. It is a multi-disciplinary toolbox including agriculture, water harvesting and hydrology, energy, natural building, forestry, waste management, animal systems, aquaculture, appropriate technology, economics and community development.

Course Description

The 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course allows you to be the change you want to see in the world. Based on Bill Mollison’s Permaculture Designers’ Manual, it provides skills and solid knowledge in Permaculture design as a science that can create abundant ecosystems sustainably in the backyard, a small farm or on a larger broad acre landscape.

The course teaches you how to design sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of Permaculture principles to food production, home design, construction, energy conservation and generation, and explores alternative economic structures and legal strategies supporting permaculture solutions.

PDC Mauritius — One Training Day each week

Designed especially for Mauritian residents, this flexible format spreads the programme over 3 months, with one training day each week.

Participants can continue their professional and personal activities while gradually applying what they learn to their own garden, land or project.

The time between sessions also creates an opportunity to observe seasonal changes, complete practical assignments and return with questions based on real experience.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Observe and analyse a site before development
Understand climate, topography and microclimates
Identify water flows and water-harvesting opportunities
Design healthy soil and fertility systems
Plan productive gardens, agroforestry systems and food forests
Integrate animals into regenerative landscapes
Position buildings and infrastructure more effectively
Connect the different elements of a property
Develop a structured permaculture master plan
Plan the gradual implementation of a regenerative project

Who Is This Course For?

The Permaculture Design Course is suitable for:

Gardeners and farmers
Landowners and property developers
Landscape and agricultural professionals
Ecotourism and hospitality professionals
Teachers, trainers and community leaders
Environmental project managers
People planning an ecological home or farm
Anyone interested in regenerative living and land design

No previous agricultural, architectural or design experience is necessary.

Practical Information

Duration: 12 full training days
Mauritius format: One day per week for 3 months
Daily schedule: Approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: South-East Mauritius
Group size: Small groups to encourage participation and personalised guidance
Languages: English or French, depending on the group
Accommodation: Optional

Participants should bring comfortable clothes, closed shoes, sun and rain protection, a reusable water bottle, a notebook and drawing materials.