Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)Course
April - October 2026
Permaculture Design Certificate Course- 6 weekends: April to Oct 2026 at Community Roots Porthtowan, Cornwall 10-4pm each day
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. This course delivered over six-weekends from April to October 2026, this course includes additional support sessions available throughout the year. We also offer 3 intensive PDC courses in Cornwall in May, June and September (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
Nestled near 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 adjacent Mount Pleasant Ecopark with campsite and accommodation.
Course Details
Where?
Community Roots CIC
Mount Pleasant Ecopark
Cornwall, TR4 8HL
When?
6 Weekends April - Oct 2026
10-4pm each day
April 11th&12th - April 25th&26th
June 27&28th - July 25&26th
Sept 26&27th - Oct 3&4th
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.