EASTER 2009 April 13-19 APT COW-Plus and FLOW Venue: Hawkesbury Earthcare Centre, UWS, East Richmond Tutor: Robyn Francis APT COW-Plus April Mon 13 – Wed 15 This 3-day intensive Course Orientation Workshop is designed for people wishing to teach the Accredited Permaculture Training™, and who have already completed their Certificate IV in Training And Assessment. The course introduces APT™, qualifications, training approach, curriculum development, training and assessment tools, student training recording systems, the Registered Training Organisations licensed to deliver APT and nature of partnerships between independent course providers and licensed RTO’s. The course will explore the various models for APT™ delivery including step-by step logistics of establishing a Bioregional Campus in your area, and potential for APT in secondary schools, community education and Transition re-skilling. The COW-Plus includes registration as an approved APT™ trainer with the ATR (Approved Trainers Register). ATR application assessments and associated costs are included in the course fee. Participants who do not already have a APT qualification are encouraged to also complete a competency self-assessment in preparation for future RPL and/or participating in the FLOW. ADS+FLOW Advanced Design Skills & PDC to APT Bridging Course Flexible Learning Orientation Workshop April Wed 15 – Sun 19 This course is for people who have already completed a PDC and would like to gain an APT qualification through a combination of RPL, project work and Flexible Learning options. AQTF standards now require APT trainers to hold a qualification in Permaculture to at least the level being taught. This course was developed by Robyn Francis to help fast-track this process. On day 1, Participants will complete a self-assessment of their chosen APT level to identify areas of existing competency and what they need to do/learn to meet qualification requirements. The course then explores the various pathways to achieve your qualification, including preparing for assessment. Participants will be encouraged to form Bioregional Campus nodes as study groups/learning collectives to share skills, pool resources, provide peer review and encouragement, and engage in group learning activities. The Design Skills component will fast-track essential knowledge and skills that many permaculturists struggle with, not only regarding meeting requirements for APT qualifications, but also to be effective as professional Permaculture designers and practitioners in the ‘real world’. These include developing plant knowledge and basic botany, design process, drawing and drafting skills, standard symbols, working to scale, concept, detail and construction plans, client brief & communications, bills of quantity, costs and quotes, and basic surveying. The FLOW in Sydney will aim to support the establishing of APT study groups as Bioregional Campus collectives for Sydney, Blue Mountains, Central Coast and other areas represented by course participants. Study groups can choose to register with Erda Institute as distance ‘Flexible Learning’ students with access to Erda’s APT course materials, student on-line facilities, project templates, plus pre-arranged electronic tutorial sessions and assessment meetings. The process is also designed to support local groups to establish their APT Bioregional Campus and prepare to provide APT training and courses in their local area. Course Fee: Early Bird Before March 31 COW $275 FLOW $290 BOTH $525 Late Registration from April 1 COW $300 FLOW $325 BOTH $ $575 NB Course fee covers tuition, course resources and M/A teas. Lunches will be self-catered (BYO or Shared pot-luck) Information re accommodation options will be provided on request. SPECIAL OFFER for those who have already completed a COW ★ COW refresher: $120 off full COW fee (If already registered with ATR: further $50 off) ★Wed Program Only: Cost: Full Day $100 Half Day $55 Wed Morning: 9-12.30 ASSESSMENTS • ATR Application Assessment - save delays, lodge & process your ATR application – and/or complete a • APT™ qualification Self-Assessment. identify areas you meet requirements for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) and what you need to address through project work and short course training to achieve full competency for a qualification in APT, Cert III, IV and Diploma. Wed Afternoon: 2-5.30pm Bioregional Campus Workshop. This will focus on establishing Bioregional Campus networks in the greater Sydney Basin, Blue Mountains and Central Coast Regions, plus any other regions represented by participants interested in getting a local Bioregional Campus going. Registration Form & Enquiries contact Erda Institute admin@permaculture.com.au Ph 02-6689 1755 Accommodation, Transport to Venue Enquiries: contact Sue Mossman mossmans@internode.on.net |
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