Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course
7 - 22 September 2026

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Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Community Roots Porthtowan, Cornwall
Mon 7th of September – Tues 22nd of September 2026
10-4pm weekdays only

Join our Design to Thrive 12-day PDC course ideal for anyone wanting to apply permaculture design at home, in communities, or in larger professional projects. Through hands-on experience, explore permaculture ethics, principles, and design frameworks that can be applied locally or globally at any scale from gardens to community initiatives and to international crisis response.
 
Gain key skills through discussions, reflective practice, and real-world design practice.  We also offer a PDC course in Cornwall running over 6 weekends April to October 2026 (see other listings for details)
 
The course has the privilege of being held in Cornwall with its rich history of land stewardship resilient communities and ancient folklore and a fundamental living connection to the sea and the forces of nature.

 This training will explore designing to enhance and support local ecologies, grow healthy food, build and develop strong community and care for people, and to protect and regenerate the ocean and coastal ecologies
 
On completion, participants receive a Permaculture Association Certificate, accredited and recognised nationally and internationally. A PDC is pathway to opportunities to work in community development and inclusion, humanitarian aid, ecological regeneration, and also enables students to study a Diploma in Applied Permaculture Design.

Community Roots CIC is located on the wild North Cliffs near the village of Porthtowan, this vibrant local food hub offers hands-on learning experience inspiring natural surrounds.  Training sessions will take place in the community garden, on the ecopark site, as well as on the coast and at local beaches.  After class and on the weekends surfing is possible too, and yoga, sauna, music and dancing is often on offer at the ecopark
Optional discounted camping at £8 per night is available at Mount Pleasant Ecopark adjacent to Community Roots -please contact us to enquire about booking.www.mpecopark.co.uk/stay/

Course Details

Where?

Community Roots CIC
Mount Pleasant Ecopark
Cornwall, TR4 8HL

When?

Mon 7th of September – Tues 22nd of September 2026
10-4pm weekdays only

Course Fees

Course Fees: £555
We aim to keep fees as accessible as possible, if the fees are not affordable to you, get in touch to discuss payment plans and concessionary places.