Regenerative Agriculture Course

Explore the many facets of regenerative agriculture through our hands-on collaboration with Byron Community College. Over six weeks, you’ll meet the farmers, growers, and makers who call The Farm home — each an expert in their field, from soil and compost to animals, flowers, fermentation and beyond. Together, they’ll share how they’re regenerating the land, closing waste loops, and nurturing healthy communities.

This course is your chance to experience a taste of many niches within the regenerative industry — and discover tools and techniques to take home.

What You’ll Learn

During the course, you’ll gain insights and practical skills from:

• Ryan Severn (The Farm): Composting methods & soil life

• Jordan & Felix (The Farm): Animal husbandry & holistic management

• Josh & Lynette (Greens From The Farm): Market gardening

• Venetia & Joel (Good Natured Garden): Perennial growing & value adding

• Katerina (Byron Fermentary): Fermentation methods

• Jess (Poppy & Fern): Slow flower farming

• Bunya (Growing Roots Permaculture): Agroforestry

Each session also touches on business foundations to support regenerative ventures. Whether you’re dreaming of becoming a grower, launching a product, or simply living more in tune with nature, this course offers both inspiration and practical know-how.

Course Details

• Duration: 6 weeks, 20 October – 24 November

• Schedule: Mondays, 9:30am – 3:30pm

• Location: The Farm, Byron Bay

• Format: Face-to-face learning, with hands-on experiences

• Assessment: Conducted in a supervised format

What to Bring

• Pen & notebook

• Lunch & refreshments (available from The Bread Social and Three Blue Ducks onsite)

• Practical clothing: covered shoes/boots, hat, sun protection

• PPE gear: long pants, long-sleeved shirt, solid work boots, gloves, wide-brimmed hat

Entry Requirements

• Open to students 15+ years old

• No previous completion of the listed units of competency

• Must be able to work outdoors in varied conditions and handle practical physical tasks

Accredited Learning

This course includes nationally recognised training units:

• FSKLRG002 – Identify strategies to respond to short and simple workplace problems

• FSKOCM002 – Engage in short and simple spoken exchanges at work

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Statement of Attainment.

Course Fees

• Full fee: $720

• Subsidised by the NSW Government’s Adult and Community Education (ACE) program

• You may be eligible for fee-free training if you meet the ACE criteria

Find out more about ACE funding here or call 02 6684 3374.

Important Notes

• Fee-free courses cannot be undertaken if previous fee-free course assessments are incomplete

• Students may only enrol in one funded course at a time

• Minimum 48hrs notice is required if you cannot attend, so funded places can be offered to others