Mullumbimby: Cnr Burringbar & Gordon St (Weekdays 9 Byron Bay: Lvl 1, 107 Jonson St (opposite Woolworths. Check website for opening hours)

These first aid courses are run by Allens Training RTO (RTO number 90909) who will issue successful participants with a Statement of Attainment

HLTAID009 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Tue 18 Jan 9am - 12pm Mullum or Thu 17 Feb 9am - 12pm Byron or Mon 14 Mar 9am – 12pm Mullum or Mon 11 Apr 9am - 12pm Byron Concession: $71 Full fee: $79

Tue 18 Jan 9am - 5pm Mullum or Thu 17 Feb 9am - 5pm Byron or Mon 14 Mar 9am – 5pm Mullum or Mon 11 Apr 9am - 5pm Byron Concession: $162 Full fee: $180 HLTAID011 - PROVIDE FIRST AID

Tue 18 Jan 9am - 4pm Mullum or Thu 17 Feb 9am - 4pm Byron or Mon 14 Mar 9am – 4pm Mullum or Mon 11 Apr 9am - 4pm Byron Concession: $126 Full fee: $140

HLTAID012 - PROVIDE AN EMERGENCY FIRST AID RESPONSE IN AN EDUCATION & CARE SETTING

Jules Hartmann Tutor for Certificate III in Permaculture

My journey in permaculture started as a child, at my grandfather’s farm that provided nearly everything he needed. Until I went to the city, I assumed everybody lived like that! His farm followed permaculture principles way before the term was coined. Permaculture and bamboo have been central to my life for over thirty years. I’ve established permaculture farms, taught workshops and started community gardens in far northern Queensland and Timor Leste, including with Indigenous and refugee communities. My great love is to work within these cultures. After returning to Mullumbimby to be with family in 2019, I was invited to teach at the College. Permaculture has changed over the past few years to being cool rather than a ‘dirty word’. It has shifted as more people are recognising climate change. Now, COVID has increased recognition of the importance of community. I love seeing students’ creativity and watching them reach their full potential. Through collecting warm eggs, gathering armfuls of produce to take home and turning cartwheels in the College courtyard, we come to celebrate the strengths of everybody in each group. My advice to anyone considering a permaculture course is to do some background homework before applying, including understanding that permaculture is not the same as gardening. We often have three times as many applications as there are places, including from people prepared to travel in order to do the course. Make use of the support of the College’s amazing administration staff and be prepared to commit. After all, who wouldn’t want to do permaculture? NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING