The course follows the full 72-hour Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) curriculum, with a strong focus on integrated systems, hands-on practice, and real-world design skills.
Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)
A Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) is the internationally recognized foundation training in permaculture. It introduces the ethics, principles, and design methods used to create sustainable systems for living and working — from gardens and farms to communities and organizations.
The usual 72-hour Permaculture Design Course combines theory and practice. Participants learn how to observe natural patterns, design resilient landscapes, and apply permaculture thinking to real-life situations. Most courses include hands-on activities, group work, and a final design project that brings all elements together.
Many permaculture teachers in Europe base their PDC on the Core Curriculum (PDF) developed by the teachers of the Permaculture Association Britain. This shared framework ensures that courses across Europe provide a solid foundation in permaculture design while allowing local adaptation to climate, culture, and context.
After completing a Permaculture Design Course, participants receive an internationally recognized certificate. This certification opens the path toward the Permaculture Diploma and supports participants in applying regenerative design in their personal, professional, and community projects.
Find below a list of Permaculture Design Courses.
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Permaculture farm Bogata Šuma, Karlovačka županija, Croatia
Discover how permaculture thinking can transform today’s challenges into regenerative solutions.
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CDFP La Messicole, Montpezat sous Bauzon, France
PDC in Ardèche, France, inspired by Mollison and organized by and for women and non-binary only. Men are most welcome in the July session. We will cover the same topics and activities in the two sessions. In September, we just want to create a safe place for people who need it to dare discover permaculture and design.
PermaTerra, Yaiza, Spain
Este otoño llega a Lanzarote una formación única:Certificado de Diseño en Permacultura (100h)
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Permakultura Dalmacija, Split, Croatia
TEČAJ PERMAKULTURNOG DIZAJNIRANJA (PDC) – SPLITListopad – studeni 2026.
Tečaj permakulture i ove se jeseni održava u Splitu!
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High Heathercombe Centre, Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
A two-week residential course at the High Heathercombe Centre, situated 1250 feet (380 metres) high in the Dartmoor National Park, backing onto the open moor and adjoining Heathercombe woodlands.