Category: Educational Structures

Needs and Yields Analysis on Educational Structures

Needs and Yields Analysis – How could a system be even better? A quick and very resourceful method in permaculture design is the “Needs-Yields Analysis” (or input-output analysis or elements-interactions analysis). It allows to get an idea of what is needed for a system to work and how it could grow even richer. By analyzing… Continue reading Needs and Yields Analysis on Educational Structures

Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed in Sweden in the years 2012 – 2014?

Interview with Klara Hansson,Permakultur Sverige, July 2014 by Gaye Amus The interest in permaculture  in Sweden has been on the rise for a few years now, but I couldn’t link it straight to the EPT partnership. However, the partnership and the network created has allowed for more international teachers to come to Sweden, simply because… Continue reading Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed in Sweden in the years 2012 – 2014?

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Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed in UK in the years 2012 – 2014?

Interview with Joe Atkinson, British Permaculture Association, 21st July 2014 by Gaye Amus I don’t think interest in permaculture in Britian has increased as a result of the EPT project though we have learned from seeing new ideas, projects and techniques in other countries. The intercultural aspect was fascinating. Through our visit in Bulgaria we came… Continue reading Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed in UK in the years 2012 – 2014?

UK Permaculture Association

Website Founded: 1983 Members: 1400 Aims and Objectives: To enable people to have better access to permaculture training & education To enable people to share their practice To demonstrate the benefits of the permaculture approach to civil society and specific sectors To promote research into the theory & practice of permaculture To maintain an archive… Continue reading UK Permaculture Association

Permakultur Akademie Deutschland

Website Founded: Members: Aims and Objectives: Target Groups: Work Focus: Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities (PDF) Questionnaire on Structures of Permaculture Education 2012 (PDF) Courses & Diploma Pathways Permaculture Design Courses Diploma Pathway Spezialised Courses Teachers & Trainees Permakultur Akademie Tutors List EPT Participants Sandra Campe Jan “Kipper” Fischer Ulrike Oemisch Sarah Daum Andreas Raue

Update – How Have the Permaculture Educational Structures Changed in Germany in the Years 2012 – 2014?

Jan Fischer, Permakultur Akademie Deutschland interviewed by Monika Frank 28th – 30th of June 2014. The interest into permaculture has largely increased in Germany over the last two years, the Akademie has responded to this by organising more PDCs (in 2014 8 instead of 4-5 in the previous years) and has lifted the restricition on… Continue reading Update – How Have the Permaculture Educational Structures Changed in Germany in the Years 2012 – 2014?

Denmark

Educational Structures in Denmark Recently, growing interest in permaculture courses is evident. In Denmark, private teachers organise presentations, introduction courses, specialised courses and PDCs.    The PDC is 72 hours with 70% international curriculum and 30% local focus.   Denmark, Norway and Sweden share the same educational structures under the Nordic Institute. The annual Nordic… Continue reading Denmark

Slovenia

Educational Structures in Slovenia Permacuture Association of Slovenia is main communication hub for permaculture, organizes Permaculture days, convergences and  is taking care of diploma process. Permaculture teachers network got a very strong support from EPT partnership and we need to better activate the wider membership and audience. We have a long way to go and… Continue reading Slovenia

Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed it the Netherlands in the years 2012 – 2014?

UPDATE on Educational Structures in the Netherlands Based on interviews with Leo Bakx and Monique Wijn 28th – 30th June 2014. Written by Tanja Korvenmaa The interest towards permaculture is growing The interest towards Permaculture in the area of the Netherlands has grown in particular through Transition Towns movement and Urban Farming movement. There is… Continue reading Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed it the Netherlands in the years 2012 – 2014?

Spain

Educational Structures in Spain There is no a National Permaculture Association in Spain where all Spanish Permaculture teachers can merge together. There have been some temptatives of working together, but they haven´t been as inclusive, continued and sinergic as we would expect. Table of contents Educational System in Spain Permaculture organisations, courses and teachers in… Continue reading Spain

Sweden

Educational Structures in Sweden Since the mid 90’s Sweden has had a group of active Permaculture teachers offering courses at different levels. The level of engagement and interest from both teachers and students has gone up and down during these years. Right now there is a strong positive trend with more courses being offered, more… Continue reading Sweden

Finland

Educational Structures in Finland There are increasing possibilities for permaculture education in Finland and also more and more people get educated abroad or online. The network is growing and many self-organized learning events are popping up. A conversation about national level organization has been going on for some time. (read more) Table of content Educational… Continue reading Finland

UK

Educational Structures in the UK The Permaculture Association (Britain) is a national education & research charity. It enables professionals in specific sectors, civil society and private citizens to gain access to education & information about the theory and practice of permaculture design. It supports freelance teachers by issuing guidance & advice, producing teaching materials, and… Continue reading UK

Bulgaria

Educational Structures in Bulgaria The situation of permaculture education in Bulgaria is quite particular. There is no regulation or system. It is even difficult for the core group of people to meet, because many of them have outside jobs, families, etc. We are still in an observational phase and would therefore find it much more… Continue reading Bulgaria

Portugal

  Educational Structures in Portugal Introduction         Table of contents Educational System in Portugal Permaculture organisations, courses and teachers in Portugal: Projecto Novas Descobertas Want to add your info here? [Press this] Number of courses run in 2012 Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed in Portugal in the years… Continue reading Portugal

France

Educational Structures in France “Université Populaire de Permaculture” established in 2003, is a decentralized network of permaculture teachers, students and training centers in France. UPP organizes the pathway to the diploma of Applied Permaculture Design using the system of compannionship. We help to implement permaculture organisations and networks in French speaking countries. Table of contents… Continue reading France

Germany

Educational Structures in Germany Strongly rooted in the national Permakultur Institut‘s 30-year-history, permaculture education in Germany today is well on its way, with the Akademie offering the Diploma in  Applied Permaculture Design since 2003. Several re-designs and adaptions in recent years towards a stable and pedagogically thought-through Diploma Pathway have seen increasing numbers in students & graduates, a… Continue reading Germany

Ireland

Educational Structures in Ireland Introduction Table of contents An Irish example of National Permaculture Certification Permaculture organisations, courses and teachers in Ireland: Cultivate Want to add your info here? [Press this] Number of courses run in 2012 Questionnaire Educational Structures 2012 Update – How have the Permaculture Educational Structures changed in Ireland in the years… Continue reading Ireland