​COURSE BURSARIES

General Courses Bursary

During our courses booking process we invite our attendees to to make a small contribution. This is used to help others, who would like to attend but may not be able to meet the full cost of a course.

​We are truly grateful to those who have been instrumental in helping us to create opportunities for everyone to have access to our training and courses. 

​If you feel that your financial circumstances won't allow you to participate in a course due to cost, you can apply for a General Bursary up to once a year. This can provide up to 50% of the cost of the course.  ​

"I’ve always had a passion for nature and especially woodwork, so the knife carving course seemed to be a great fit. I’ve had a long time struggling with mental illness and being out of work, however The Sustainability Centre was fantastic and helped me out with their bursary scheme, without it I wouldn’t have been able to do the course."
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BURSARY RECIPIENT -
​KNIFE CARVING COURSE

​Bill Mollison 
​​Bursary

At the Sustainability Centre, we have created a lasting tribute to Bill Mollison – known as the “father of permaculture” – the Tasmanian man who co-founded the global permaculture movement. 

We offer this out of deep respect and acknowledgement of the important role and inspiration that Permaculture has within our organisational design, site and courses. We are connected to the international community of permaculture, its ideas and network of real people doing real things.
 
In offering this bursary we would like to inspire others to create a network of bursaries across the globe to reflect the global influence that Bill has had. A power for good seeking to influence real and lasting change.  ​

The tribute will be in the form of an annual bursary funded by our Charity – the Earthworks Trust, to support a student on our 4 day Introduction to Permaculture Design Course ​every year. The bursary will pay £100 towards the cost of the course.