This two-month program is open to graduates of the  Accredited Permaculture Training (APT) and covers two modules:

MODULE TWO: STARTING WITH MYSELF

Personal Resilience (1 week)

Students focus on their strengths and practice articulating these,  we look at the work/life balance, set goals and learn the delicate art of self-care.

We practice communication skills, including dealing with conflict through Non-Violent Communication.  There is also a  CV-writing process that helps participants to articulate their strengths. These CV’s are used as part of participants’ applications for job shadows – simulating a job application process, obviously valuable experience.

We are proud that: Our program works holistically with youth and allows them to find their strengths and their voices, and connects them to relevant work opportunities.

Household Resilience (3 weeks)

The focus is on designing and retrofitting homes to be resilient to the shocks and stresses associated with the climate crisis. Permaculture design skills are applied at a household level and we explore simple, cost-effective ways for generating and saving water, energy and food. We also consider waste, temperature management, fuel and medicine.

We are proud that: Participants learn skills that can immediately impact on their own household resilience.

MODULE 3: THE WORLD OF WORK

Job Shadows (4 weeks)

Through a database of local green enterprise partners that we have developed, we now place participants in relevant job shadows where they gain invaluable experience of the realities of running enterprises. We prioritize job shadows that have employment opportunities and, in this way, have secured work for many graduates. The benefits to the network are that they are taking on youth who are educated and equipped, and have proven their commitment to this work.

We are proud that: This boosts the local green economy through providing 16 000 free and capacitated hours and we grow partners who have started to articulate their skills gaps so that we can grow training in response

How to Apply:

1) Complete the Resilience Training application form.

2) Pay the R50 booking fee by clicking 'buy it now'
(or contact shayna@seed.org.za if you don't have access to a bank card)

(the rest is subsidised by SEED.)

Please note: This training takes place in person at the Rocklands Abundance Centre in Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, South Africa.