The Shift Bristol Sustainability Course - now open for bookings!

bristol | miscellaneous | announcement Wednesday February 22, 2012 15:57 by Shift Bristol shiftbristol at yahoo dot co dot uk

The Shift Bristol Sustainability Course is now open for bookings.

Sept 2012 - July 2013

This pioneering one year course brings together some of the most experienced and knowledgeable practitioners and tutors in the SW and beyond.

In two and a half days a week for 40 weeks the course covers modules on Permaculture Design, Organic Horticulture, Green Building, Woodland Management, Soil and Ecology, Energy, Group Dynamics, Relocalisation and Community Engagement.

A holistic exploration of design and practical solutions for a resilient, productive, community-led future. The curriculum is taught with a dynamic mix of practical hands on sessions, group work, lectures, discussions and field trips with each term culminating in an in-depth design project.

The Practical Sustainability Course includes sessions from over forty tutors including Patrick Whitefiled, Ben Law, Time Foster, Mike Feingold, Tony Wrench, Sarah Pugh, Matt Dunwell, Chris Johnstone, Mike Gardner, Justin Smith, Daithi O'Suilleabhain, Jason Hawkes, Trevor Houghton, Nick Osborne, Jenni Horsfal, Alice Cutler, Jackson Moulding, Max Drake, Jay Abrahams and many, many more.

Keep an eye out for the launch of our new website, which will include photographs and testimonies from the current year's students.

Places are limited so book early to confirm your place.

Absolute deadline for applications: 30th June 2012.