COURSE FEES
| £320 - High waged
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£230 - Waged
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£175 - Non waged
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| As a Charity we have to charge a realistic rate for our courses, but we do not want to exclude people because of cost. We have therefore designed a tiered price structure. Please assess yourself as to which rate to pay and indicate on the booking form when you send your deposit. If we do not have this information you will be automatically be invoiced for the high waged rate
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COURSE TUTORS
Judith Thornton (DPhil) is a water and sewage consultant with Water Works - Wales Water and Sewage Services based in Mid Wales. She has worked with the Centre for Alternative Technology since 1999, until recently as Head of Biology, and currently as tutor on the MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies. Judith has installed a variety of systems, including reed beds, compost toilets and private water supplies. She is author of the CAT publication ̉The Water Book'.
Marcus Zipperlin. CAT Head of Biology
TO RESERVE A PLACE
- Send a £100 non returnable deposit (cheque made payable to CAT Charity Ltd) to the Course Administrator, CAT, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9AZ
- Ring with your credit card details 01654 70 5981
- Book online on the courses section of our website www.cat.org.uk
Food is vegetarian. We are usually able to cater for health related special diets with advanced warning. We have a 'no smoking' policy in buildings.
There are a small number of single rooms available at an extra cost of £10 per night. Please indicate when you book if you would like a single room.
PAYMENT OF BALANCE
Before the course you will receive an information pack and an invoice for the balance.
CANCELLATION FEES
We regret that except in cases of illness supported by a doctor's note, we will make the following cancellation charges.
- More than 6 weeks before the course - half the fee is forfeit
- Less than 4 weeks before the course the full fee is forfeit
CAT reserves the right to cancel any courses. Should this be necessary, deposits and fees will be returned in full. CAT also reserves the right to modify the published programme.
JOSH BROWN BURSARY FUND
We have a Bursary Fund for people from 'less developed' countries. Details are available on our web site.
ACCOMMODATION FOR NON PARTICIPANTS
Depending on course numbers it is sometimes possible to accommodate friends / family. The cost for a non-participant is £38 per day. Please contact the Course Co-ordinator about availability. We are unable to offer crèche facilities.
DIRECTIONS
CAT is 3 miles north of Machynlleth on the A487 and is clearly sign posted. To arrive by train you need to come via Shrewsbury to Machynlleth. You can walk to CAT from the station (about 45 minutes) or take a taxi. A single journey costs about £4-50. There are infrequent buses. CAT is registered on www.liftshare.com as a public group. If you require or can offer a lift, please check the website.
WHAT TO BRING
We provide bedding but you will need to bring a towel. A torch is useful for moving between buildings at night. It is also advisable to bring wet weather gear and strong footwear as we are based in an old slate quarry.
COURSE OFFICE (courses@cat.org.uk) 01654 705981
Bryony Benfield, Course Administrator. (courses@cat.org.uk)
John Kearney, Technical Course Co-ordinator (john.kearney@cat.org.uk)
Joan Randle Course Director (joan.randle@cat.org.uk)
Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9AZ
This course is for people interested in installing their own private water supplies, either to supplement an existing mains water supply or to meet your entire needs. A range of water supply options will be considered, with an emphasis on small-scale sustainable solutions relevant to the UK.