Become a Part

of the Growing

Preparing Young People for Sustainable Living and the Green Jobs Market
Sustainability A worldwide Quail Springs Presents
Movement recognized
program for
Sustainable Vocations
prepares youth for diverse
sustainable human
settlement design
Sustainable
leadership roles that
integrate sustainability into
and application Vocations
their lives and communities,
and provides a hands- Permaculture Trainings
on introduction to the
growing green jobs market. For Young People
This program is a three- For Ages 15-24
week residential training
in the So. California
Mountains.
Tuition:
Join us on this
$1,500 - $2,500
exciting learning journey
that includes training in: Sliding Scale

• Ecological Literacy
• Environmental
Conservation and A limited number
Rehabilitation of scholarships are
• Sustainable Living available for low-
Skills income families
• Leadership Dynamics
• Permaculture Design
Certification
• Alternative Energy
Basics We also offer tailored
• Green Job Preparation programs for your
group at your site
• Localizing Food and or ours
Economy
• Natural Building,
Compost Making, Quail Springs
Rainwater Harvesting, Permaculture Farm
Greywater Design, & Please call
35070 Highway 33
Animal Husbandry Maricopa, CA 93252
us for more
• Observation and 805.886.7239 information:
Nature Awareness 866.321.1102 fax
skills info@sustainablevocations.org 805.886.7239
www.sustainablevocations.org
 Preparing Young People For Sustainable
Living and The Green Jobs Market
Permaculture
Certification
Permaculture is an
Learning To Design and Build A Sustainable Future
integrated design science
based on ecological
principles that create
resource efficient and
productive human
environments. It is a
framework for consciously
designed landscapes
that mimic the patterns
and relationships found
in nature. These systems
yield an abundance of
shelter, water, energy, and
food for the provision of
local needs.
Permaculture has
Planting Trees in a Food Forest system hundreds of thousands
using integrated design of projects in over 135
countries and is being
In addition to the training listed on this
taught in universities and
page, participants will experience hands-on:
institutes worldwide.
livestock, beekeeping, gardening, harvesting
and preparing fresh foods, campfires, wood Each participant
cutting, composting, making crafts, planting, will receive their
camping, restoring wildlife habitat, and internationally recognized
origins skills....
Sustainable Vocations
works in collaboration with
people in our community,
“I love that Permaculture approaches environmentalism in a way that values and
businesses, organizations,
promotes a holistic and mutually interdependent relationship with nature and with
government, foundations, other people” Christine - A Sustainable Vocations Graduate, 2009
and education institutions
Printed on Recycled Paper
Green Job Leadership Vocational
Preparation Training Training
Green Jobs are one of the We offer an educational and Skills training includes:
fastest growing sectors of experiential foundation for
the American job market. young people to develop • Permaculture Design
Sustainable Vocations offers a holistic framework for and Application
the following Green Jobs decision making and
• Solar installation
preparation: integrated thinking
which prepares them for training- NABCEP Basic
• Prepare a resume with leadership roles in their Certification
an emphasis on using community and workplace
“appropriate green” • Natural and Green
language The Sustainable Vocations building basics
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
• Learn from green • Sustainable Living
offers skills development in:
business entrepreneurs Systems and
in central and southern • Holistic management Landscaping
California techniques
• Home and community
• Learn basic skills to • Communication skills garden design and
incorporate sustainable including non-violent installation
systems into any work techniques and
• Greywater system
environment consensus building
design and installation
• Develop a green • Understanding how
• Rainwater harvesting
community “Green” looks on the
and storage systems
enhancement project ground
• Shop and farm tools use
• Learn how to access • Local economics and
and safety
programs that offer sustainable finance
training in specific • Waste and Compost
• Introduction to
trades systems and much,
Sustainable Aid work
much more.......