Course Discounts and Benefits
Low Income Discount
We believe everyone should have access to learning and skills, regardless of income and as such, we are delighted to be able to offer one place per course at 50% discount to those on a low income. If you have a combined household income of £13k or under per annum and would like to be considered for this discount, please contact the courses team and, subject to availability, we would be delighted to help you.
Our Site
Positioned in the heart of the South Downs National Park, The Sustainability Centre offers an idyllic location for learning. The Centre is spread across 55 acres of woodland and natural chalk downland. Within the site we have a number of training spaces to suit the range of courses we offer. These include: an indoor classroom, a woodland classroom with fireplace, a woodwork workshop and two peaceful forest teaching spaces. The site also has numerous examples of sustainable practices, from yurts to willow coppicing, wildlife garden to solar energy.
High Quality Training
Our tutors are experts in their fields and experienced teachers, so you can be always be sure of receiving a high standard of training. We also limit participant numbers on our courses to ensure you get the time and attention you need with your tutor.
Accommodation Discount for Courses
Wetherdown Lodge is our eco-lodge, which provides affordable hostel-style accommodation, including a kitchen, dining and lounge area. There is also the option of camping on site in your own tent or in one of our yurts. We offer a 20% discount on Wetherdown Lodge rooms and our main campsite pitches, to course participants when they stay with us during their course. (Yurts and Camping Bays are not included in this offer.) Please use the links below to check availability and book - use discount code: stay-with-us
The Beech Cafe
Our on-site café provides the catering for our multi-day courses. The café offers an array of delicious organic, Fair Trade, vegetarian and vegan food, ranging from homemade soup to a hearty ploughman's, to Moroccan Tagine or Cajun spiced halloumi skewers. They also provide a wide range of delicious teas, coffees, home-made organic ice creams and soft drinks and are renowned for their fabulous cakes, including banana and pecan cake, carrot cake and flapjacks.
