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Course Name	Components	Duration	Type
ADVANCED PERMACULTURE BHT301 Advanced Permaculture online Course - beyond a PDC - Strategy evaluation, patterns, water, earthworks, design for humid tropic, dry, temperate and cold climates, planning & costing work & sustainable growing systems 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY VSS102 Produce environmentally safe energy for home or work. Discover how to use renewable sources of energy from methods including solar, wind, and hydro power generation. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
ANIMALS IN PERMACULTURE SYSTEMS (PERMACULTURE III) VSS106 Learn about animals from earthworms to cattle and poultry to bees; how they can be incorporated into and managed to best effect, in a permaculture system. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
BRICK AND STONE WORK (MASONRY) BSS101 Learn about trade skills for bricklaying, stone masonry and concrete work - 100 hour distance education course for building or landscape construction work. 9 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	9 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
BUILDING RENOVATION BSS104 Learn to evaluate, prioritise and plan the renovation of a building or part of a building. Learn to manage a project or undertake work yourself. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
CARPENTRY BSS100 Carpentry Distance Learning Course. Learn about different timbers, tools, materials, safety, cutting and joining, finishing, outdoor and indoor construction, small projects to complete buildings. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
CERTIFICATE IN ALTERNATIVE FARMING - VSS103 Learn alternative and innovative ways of farming: 600 hour course covers sustainable agriculture and organic farming with options to specialise in different types of livestock or crops. 6 modules 600 hours Certificate Enquire Now Learn More	6 modules	600 hours	Certificate
CERTIFICATE IN HOME RENOVATION VSS009 Study Home Renovation online. Learn with a course tailored for you - choose from options including garden design, carpentry, masonry, landscaping and more. 6 modules 600 hours Certificate Enquire Now Learn More	6 modules	600 hours	Certificate
CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (PERMACULTURE) VHT002 Learn to design environmentally sustainable, productive landscapes. Extensive study in both general horticulture and permaculture. Learn plant identification, culture and design. Includes a PDC. 30 lessons 700 hours Certificate Enquire Now Learn More	30 lessons	700 hours	Certificate
CERTIFICATE IN PERMACULTURE CONSULTING VHT037 600 hour online certificate course for serious permaculture professionals - to teach, design or consult. Study permaculture (PDC & beyond), and consulting practice plus lots more. 6 modules 600 hours Certificate Enquire Now Learn More	6 modules	600 hours	Certificate
CERTIFICATE IN SELF SUFFICIENCY ASS102 Learn to be more self sufficient -grow your own food, make your own energy; be less dependent on earning an income. Elective modules covering horticulture, livestock, construction, etc. 6 modules 600 hours Certificate Enquire Now Learn More	6 modules	600 hours	Certificate
CERTIFICATE IN SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL SCIENCE VEN029 Study the care of animals within a permaculture or natural farming system. Learn sustainable farming, natural health care and feeding livestock, organic farming practices and more., 6 modules 600 hours Certificate Enquire Now Learn More	6 modules	600 hours	Certificate
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN PERMACULTURE VSS116 1000 hour Foundation Diploma in Permaculture - Study online, more than 10 times the study in most permaculture courses for stand out knowledge on the subject. 10 modules 1000 hours Foundation Diploma Enquire Now Learn More	10 modules	1000 hours	Foundation Diploma
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL SCIENCE VEN104 Online Livestock Diploma - 1,000 hours of self paced study . Study sustainability and organics, diseases, health care, breeding, livestock anatomy and physiology and more. 10 modules 1000 hours Foundation Diploma Enquire Now Learn More	10 modules	1000 hours	Foundation Diploma
HEALTHY BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTION (HEALTHY BUILDINGS I) BSS200 Learn about healthy buildings. What is a sick building or a green building? How to make buildings friendlier to human health (both physical and psychological). Self paced, flexible 100 hour course. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
HEALTHY BUILDINGS II BSS300 (BUILDING ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH) Learn about how environments in and outside buildings contribute to human health - study the impact of chemicals, furnishings, finishes etc. Develop your knowledge to evaluate and consult. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
HOME VEGETABLE GROWING AHT102 Learn to Grow Vegetables at home - lettuce, tomatoes, capsicum, cucumber, brassicas and more in soil beds or hydroponics, in a greenhouse or outside. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE (PERMACULTURE I) VSS104 Learn basic permaculture - online starter course - covers patterns occurring in nature, weather systems, water cycles, topography, soil-plant interactions, forest ecology, and more. 5 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	5 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
MUD BRICK CONSTRUCTION ASS103 Learn low cost building with mud brick -mud brick, adobe, pise, wattle and daub, rammed earth. We built our office with mud in 1982, now we teach others. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
ORGANIC PLANT CULTURE BHT302 Learn about organic growing. A 100 hour course for chemical free crop production. Produce healthier food; develop an organic business or improve your skills as a gardener or farmer. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
PERMACULTURE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT (PERMACULTURE IV) VSS107 Online Permaculture Planning and Management course - beyond the basics - planning for natural disasters, wildlife conservation, buildings, waste disposal, recycling, and more. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
PERMACULTURE SYSTEMS BHT201 Permaculture online foundation course. Study for a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC). Covers permaculture principles, natural systems zones, sectors, animals, plants, appropriate technology, plans, etc. 8 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	8 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
PLANTS AND PERMACULTURE (PERMACULTURE II) VSS105 Learn to design planting systems for organic - permaculture growing and self sufficiency. Study fruits, herbs, vegetables; garden zones, appropriate technology, mandala gardens and more. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
PROFICIENCY AWARD IN PERMACULTURE VSS109 Permaculture course for professionals from other disciplines. Expand your scope of work from horticulture, agriculture, architecture or planning - permaculture design for sustainable farming. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Learn More	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
PROFICIENCY AWARD IN SELF SUFFICIENCY VSS110 Study self sufficiency online. CPD course covers sustainable living, growing and preserving food, generating energy and other needs through recycling or manufacturing and more. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Learn More	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
Proficiency Award in Self Sufficiency with Specialism in Berry Production VSS114 CPD berry production and self-sufficiency by distance learning. Learn to growing, process and use strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, brambles and others as a crop. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Learn More	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
Proficiency Award in Self Sufficiency with Specialism In Goat Husbandry Learn Self Sufficiency and goat production together - Online CPD covers breeding, feed, health, housing etc. for dairy, meat and fibre production; together with broader self sufficiency studies. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Learn More	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
Proficiency Award in Self Sufficiency with Specialism in Mushrooms VSS113 Learn to lead a self sufficient life producing your own mushrooms and other food. Make clothing, energy and more. Repair buildings. Improve your own sustainability or advise others. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Learn More	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
PROFICIENCY AWARD IN SELF SUFFICIENCY WITH SPECIALISM IN POULTRY Learn to be self sufficient with specialist knowledge of poultry keeping - CPD course covers poultry breeds, feeds, health, housing etc for egg or meat; plus broader self sufficiency studies. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Learn More	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
Proficiency Award in Self-Sufficiency with Specialism in Pig Husbandry VSS117 Online professional development course covering Self-Sufficiency I and II and Pig Husbandry. plus practical projects related to pig breeds, husbandry and use as livestock. 5 modules 500 hours Proficiency Award Enquire Now Learn More	5 modules	500 hours	Proficiency Award
SELF SUFFICIENCY I ASS100 Learn to be self sufficient - make limited resources go further by growing food, poultry, earth building, health, nutrition, clothing, crafts, recycling, conserving energy; and more. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment
SELF SUFFICIENCY II ASS101 Learn to grow, harvest, preserve and store food from your garden. Become more sustainable with your food needs, saving money and producing healthier foods. 10 lessons 100 hours Statement of Attainment Enquire Now Learn More	10 lessons	100 hours	Statement of Attainment

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