The Apricot Centre has been hosting and helping to run PDCs with Hannah Thorogood here on the permaculture farm since 2009. By June 2011 2 cohorts of students have undertaken the training, leading to a handful going on towards the full Permaculture Diploma.

The PDC course covers: Permaculture principles and ethics - Renewable energy and sustainable building - Simple vegetable growing and fruit growing - Forest gardening - Simple livestock management - Woodland and timber - Transition movement - Design skills - All delivered with creative and practical teaching methods.  A place is booked on receipt of a £50 deposit.

The PDC is a 12 day course starting and ending with a full weekend, running on Saturdays through the autumn, winter and spring each year. This course will be mainly run at the Apricot Centre venue on a permaculture organic farm.