Level 2 Diploma: Regenerative Farming & Agroecology Training

This course listing from the Permaculture Association outlines an upcoming Level 2 (and related Level 3 traineeship) training in regenerative farming and agroecology scheduled to begin in January 2026, designed to give learners practical, hands-on experience in agroecological practices through a structured traineeship model. The program compares and situates permaculture design approaches alongside conventional, organic, and biodynamic methods, aiming to equip participants with the knowledge and practiced skills required for regenerative land management and small-scale farm enterprise. Key curriculum elements include soil health and biological fertility building (composting, compost teas, cover crops, and perennial plantings), water-harvesting and landscape management (swales, keyline thinking, and water reticulation systems), livestock integration and silvopastoral principles (rotational and adaptive grazing, multi-species grazing benefits, and matching stocking to carrying capacity), agroforestry and food-forest design (layering, guilds, and long-term productivity planning), and enterprise skills for farm viability (market channels, record-keeping, and planning). The traineeship model emphasizes mentoring and work-based learning: participants will undertake practical placements and on-farm projects to translate theoretical understanding into applied competencies, with opportunities to observe and participate in establishing perennial systems, using sheet-mulching/no-dig approaches, and implementing grazing plans that build soil carbon and biodiversity. The course aims to foster systems thinking, observation-led design, and adaptive management, preparing learners to implement regenerative practices across different scales and contexts and to contribute to local food resilience and ecological restoration. The listing also signals dates and enrollment details for the cohort beginning 12 January 2026 and references the Permaculture Association as the course organizer, implying accredited or association-led training standards and community-of-practice connections that support ongoing professional development.