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Short Training Courses (10
day consecutive maximum)
Many of the providers have further details on
the Centres and Providers pages.
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All courses available as a downloadable
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Courses in environmental (rather than countryside) skills.
This page includes courses on wind and
solar energy; renewable energy; hydro-electricity power systems;
sustainable development and implementation; green sanitation & organic
waste management; heating with wood fuel.
February 2012
15/02/2012
Communicating Renewable Energy 1 day
London, Talk Action. Contact: 0207 324 4775,
anna@talkaction.org,
www.talkaction.org
Feel confident in communicating and discussing all aspects of
renewable energy systems
March 2012
30/03/2012 Engaging Communities on Climate
Change 1 day
London, Talk Action. Contact: 0207
324 4775,
anna@talkaction.org,
www.talkaction.org
A course to help climate and energy staff, community workers,
organisers and activists working with community organisations on
behaviour change, projects or local action planning
June 2012
02/06/2012 Introduction to Photovoltaics
1 day
Brighton, Brighton Permaculture Trust. Contact: www.brightonpermaculture.org.uk
Covering the basics of photovoltaics, from system design and load
calculation through to the various types of solar panels, batteries and
inverters and their suitability in different situations.
The afternoon will be spent setting up a small photovoltaic
system and includes a tour of the award winning Earthship Brighton.
9am – 5.00pm. Course fee
£72-£162.
15/06/2012 Complete Cob Building Course -
how to build your own cob house or garden studio
4 days
Norfolk, Edwards Eco Building. Contact: 01493
369952,
info@edwardsecobuilding.com,
http://www.edwardscobbuilding.com/
Learn to build your own affordable, sustainable and beautiful home
from the earth. Cob-bale construction is taught with all aspects of
building regs and planning included. Loads of fun, masses of information
and learning and all in an idyllic lakeside setting. Course tutor is the
inspirational Kate Edwards.
Ad hoc
Permaculture at your place
at your place, Sustainable Designs. Contact:
0845 4582638,
enquiries@sustainabledesigncrafts.co.uk
TBC
The Sustainable Home
Machynlleth, Centre for Alternate Technology.
Contact: 01654 704952,
courses@cat.org.uk,
www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
£600 or concessions pay £350. This course will examine eco solutions
to sustainable living, self-generation from renewable energy sources,
passive solar design & solar water heating systems, energy efficiency,
green building materials, water & sanitation.
Straw Bale Building
Machynlleth, Centre for Alternate Technology.
Contact: 01654 704952,
courses@cat.org.uk,
www.cat.org.uk/shortcourses
£650 or concessions pay £550. This course will look at the
appropriate use of straw bale buildings, different techniques, planning
& building practicals. Visit our straw bale theatre & imagine the
possibilities.
 
Details believed correct but given without prejudice.
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