Three mistakes when choosing a permaculture diploma tutor and my tips
All the diploma tutors I have met are passionate, motivated and technically competent. That doesn’t mean they are the right fit for you and provide you with the support that you need. Three common mistakes 1. Just going with your PDC teacher. It’s an easy mistake to make. You did their course, you really liked … Continue reading
Two more permaculture diploma inductions
Some days I really really love what I do. I spent 5 hours in my garden, in the sunshine, talking to interesting people and supporting them to design the most exciting course for themselves. What a fabulous job! I had never met either of the of my two new apprentices before, but after this first meeting … Continue reading
My second permaculture diploma induction event
Yesterday night I had my second induction event. This time it was a little different as Jan and I did a joint induction with our two apprentices Christine and Fran. We thought it would be useful to do a joint induction for a number of different reasons: the apprentices could meet together and potentially support … Continue reading
Starting a permaculture design: surveying the resources
This morning I had a meeting with Bryn from Brighton Permaculture Trust about potentially planting some fruit trees in the garden. There is the possibility to get some local Sussex apple trees, get help with them planting, do a bit of community cookery, train people to look after the trees. Pretty amazing. I got really … Continue reading
Permaculture Diploma Induction Day
I have mixed feelings about Valentines Day: commercial hype, sweet moment to reflect on relationships… who knows. This year, it will be memorable not just for the flowers, chocolate, good food, champagne, etc (haha) but because I will have my first permaculture diploma induction. On Valentines I will be spreading some permaculture love. The induction day … Continue reading
Permaculture Diploma Tutor Guild
When I was up at the National Diploma Gathering, I had a meeting with Jan and Pippa. In took the form of an Action Learning/Peer Support Guild meeting, where we answered the four questions and reflected on diploma tutoring. It felt like the beginning of something. The beginning of the three of us working together to … Continue reading
I have a permaculture diploma apprentice!
I just got an email from the Permaculture Association asking if I was willing to be a diploma tutor for someone. I had already been in touch with the apprentice, and so knew it was coming. None the less, it was pretty exciting. I am thrilled to be a diploma tutor and I am really … Continue reading
I’m a permaculture diploma tutor
So I got my contract a few months back, but now I’m on the website and on the map. I only realised when a friend contacted me to talk about the diploma. I have just organised the first meet up of the Permaculture Design Course graduates that I taught in the autumn, to share information … Continue reading
Diploma Tutor Registration- tick
This evening, I finally got round to completing and sending in the paper work to register as a Permaculture Diploma Tutor. Wooo hooo. I could soon become a diploma tutor! How exciting. It will be a real pleasure to be able to support apprentices through their diploma. I am really excited to meet new people, … Continue reading
Observing my first diploma tutorial
Yesterday I observed my first diploma tutorial. I had asked the tutor about the possibility of observing and she had mentioned a few sessions. I also asked the apprentice (as I knew both of them) and they were happy for me to observe. Now, it isn’t really clear what I was meant to be observing … Continue reading
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