Introduction
What’s Permaculture all about? It’s an ethical decision-making and thinking skill that emphasises care for the planet and all people, and the sharing of resources and energy. Permaculture is underpinned by three simple ethical principles to guide our everyday thinking and actions: Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share.
Enrol with ECTS to get a qualification in this specialised field of study that’s gaining rapid recognition for its educational, environmental and social significance. Turn your interest in caring for the world into a career or learn how to make a difference in your own backyard.
ECTS gives you access to a choice of qualifications and experienced professional trainers who’ll ensure you receive their close personal attention. All our classes are interactive with small class sizes a feature of post secondary courses.
ECTS is leading the way in this area as one of few providers to offer Accredited Permaculture Training; we’re also one of only two Registered Training Organisations nationally scoped to offer Accredited Permaculture Training.
Destinations
Permaculture training leads to a range of career opportunities in the rapidly growing field of Sustainability. Should you be interested in becoming an independent permaculture trainer, please Contact Us
Facilities
Our permaculture courses are delivered at our Kangaroo Ground training centre which includes a training room, ten acre pristine environmental reserve, small orchard of fruit and nut trees, vegetable garden and water catchment area. The facility is set in an operational vineyard with providing students with the opportunity to see seasonal cycles from bud burst to bottling.
Our location at the gateway to the Yarra Valley, one of Australia’s premier food and wine regions, provides excellent access to producers for class visits and excursions and potential student employment opportunities with abundant local wineries and restaurants.
Industry Network
ECTS has a strong national permaculture network and has held a gathering of Permaculture educators from all over Australia. ECTS works closely with Permaculture International Limited. Schools can enter into a partnership to deliver permaculture courses under the management of ECTS. This opportunity is available Australia wide and includes access to student and teacher resources.
Trainers
All our Permaculture Trainers are fully qualified, experienced industry professionals who operate permaculture properties. In Darwin 2008, ECTS Permaculture Trainer, Virginia Solomon, presented at the Australian Association for Environmental Educators’ Conference: ‘Environmental Education up the track: Hot tips for our community’. |
