Course Policies:

Certification. In recognition of your completion and achievement of the 10 modules course and presentation of your design, you will receive a certificate that has been endorsed by the Permaculture Educators Guild (PEG) from the Permaculture in New Zealand organisation, and is recognised worldwide. You will also receive a one-year membership to PiNZ as a new PDC Graduate

Communication. It is mostly done through the online group platform. Private emails can also be sent from this app & website. Lillee rarely has phone reception at home, so is a little hit and miss with phone calls and texts.

All interactions with each other are founded in respect and care for each other and the diversity of thoughts, experiences, emotions and beliefs that we all hold.

CPI is on the journey of learning and applying Nonviolent Communication, New Emotions Mapping and other tools that help effective group synergies with its courses.​

Flexibility. The course starts in March, though you can join at any point in the course, providing there is space. Modules 1-8 will need to be completed before moving onto the design project & presentation that leads to the certification.

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Any modules missed can be completed the following year. There is no pressure if life circumstances make it difficult to complete the course in one year, completion can been done over multiple years. 

You can also attend the modules you have already completed (providing there is space) to keep a flow or to deepen the learning with a refresher of the subjects. This offer is open to all paid participants, we like to foster a community group approach to education by leaving the door open to return for the whole course or speciefic modules. A koha (donation) is asked to cover freshments, printing & admin cost. ​

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​Food. We will provide morning and afternoon teas and snacks. Lunches are generally potluck style, provided and shared by participants, though you are not expected to share food, especially those with specific food requirements. We do cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets. Please let us know your requirements.

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Photographs. Are used on our website & promotional material that is shared on social media platforms. There is always an opt out from being in this material. Please let us know. Please feel comfortable to remind others if this is not being upheld for you.

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Refunds:

• If you are unable to attend any of the module weekends on the PDC course, you can transfer your attendance to a future weekend on the following years’ course for no extra cost. Please give as much notice as possible, so we can offer your spot on the module to a guest participant. 

• Non attendance or notices given after 48 hrs prior to each module event starting, will need to pay an admin fee* to transfer their registration to the following year's session.

• If you can't attend the full PDC course, please get in touch to let us know, and a full refund will be given or transferred to a future course. No refund can be given after February 1st 2026. The ticket can be transferred onto a future course, or to another person for a small admin fee.

                   * Some exceptions apply, please explain in writing if you wish to waive this charge. Decisions are given at the discretion of the course director.

Self-Responsibility.. Our learning journey is as deep as we make it. Time and energy committed during this 10-month course will give you a far greater outcome. Being around like-minded people sharing a common intent becomes a powerful catalyst for change. Spreading the learning over this time also takes the pressure of how much information is taken on and how effectively it can be applied to your design and realisticness of achievement.

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Transport. We encourage carpooling for our site visits around Canterbury, we will facilitate this closer to the time.