27th April 2024
Short Course
A beginner’s guide to the compost toilet: Understanding the biology behind humanure. On this practical course you’ll gain a foundational understanding of the principles, benefits and limitations of compost toilets.…
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27th April 2024
Short Course
Generate electricity with a homemade wind turbine. Join Tom Dixon of V3 Power to build a wind turbine yourself, from scratch. Drawing on over ten years of experience in teaching…
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28th April 2024
Short Course
Off-grid sewage and water treatment systems. If you’re living or working in a remote location and need low impact, eco-friendly options for waste water management, CAT is the place to…
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2nd May 2024
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment’s for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses and live Q&A session on Thursday 2 May, 2024 at…
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17th May 2024
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day on Friday 17 May 2024 for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on…
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18th May 2024
Short Course
Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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18th May 2024
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – understanding how to use sunlight to produce hot water. Learn how you can use solar water heating systems (solar thermal) to directly heat water. The…
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20th May 2024
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Considering postgraduate study at CAT? Join our webinar on 20 May at 4pm and discover more about funding your Master’s course. Hosted online, you will: Hear from our Student Finance…
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27th May 2024
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join tutors from the MArch course and CAT graduates for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our Masters in Sustainable Architecture Part 2 course and a student experience talk…
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31st May 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
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3rd June 2024
Short Course
Transform buildings into cosy, low impact, energy efficient homes. Refurbishing our homes to make them more energy efficient is one of the key aspects of effective action on climate change.…
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4th June 2024
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment’s for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses and live Q & A session on Thursday 04 June…
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5th June 2024
Short Course
Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
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8th June 2024
Short Course
Learn from an experienced conservation builder how to spot and tackle damp problems in your home. This course will help you to recognise the warning signs of damp problems, where…
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8th June 2024
Short Course
Pain-free planning for your building project. If you’re thinking of building your own home, community space or other self-build structure, it pays to be prepared. This course covers how to…
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15th June 2024
Short Course
Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden. A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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19th June 2024
Short Course
How can communities take the next steps on their road to a just transition and how do we kick-start the implementation of local Zero Carbon Britain plans? CAT’s new Zero…
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21st June 2024
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on CAT’s MArch Sustainable Architecture Part…
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24th June 2024
Short Course
Join a CAT student teaching week to take an in-depth look at the variety of techniques and growing approaches to sustainable food production and the impact of these on the…
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24th June 2024
Short Course
Join a CAT student teaching week and explore the energy requirements and carbon emissions of different international contexts and their potential to meet their energy needs more sustainably. Through a…
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25th June 2024
Short Course
Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your work, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.
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25th June 2024
Short Course
Grow the confidence to use basic DIY tools at home in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to use the principal tools for DIY projects at home and put these new…
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28th June 2024
Graduate School Open Days and Events
Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day on 28 June 2024 for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on CAT’s…
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29th June 2024
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – explore the how to’s of solar PV for households. Solar panels: where should you put them? How much power will you get? How much money…
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29th June 2024
Short Course
Learn how to build using cob – a versatile, durable, low impact material. A natural building material that has been used in the UK and around the world for hundreds…
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5th July 2024
Short Course
Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
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6th July 2024
Short Course
Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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6th July 2024
Short Course
Get to grips with the basics of beekeeping and explore the biology of honeybees and their environmental benefits. This 2 day course will give you a thorough grounding in understanding…
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9th July 2024
Short Course
Grow the confidence to use basic DIY tools at home in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to use the principal tools for DIY projects at home and put these new…
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26th July 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
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1st August 2024
Short Course
Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
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2nd August 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.
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9th August 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
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10th August 2024
Short Course
Learn how to build using cob – a versatile, durable, low impact material. A natural building material that has been used in the UK and around the world for hundreds…
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15th August 2024
Short Course
Grow the confidence to use basic DIY tools at home in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to use the principal tools for DIY projects at home and put these new…
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17th August 2024
Short Course
A beginner’s guide to the compost toilet: Understanding the biology behind humanure. On this practical course you’ll gain a foundational understanding of the principles, benefits and limitations of compost toilets.…
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18th August 2024
Short Course
Off-grid sewage and water treatment systems. If you’re living or working in a remote location and need low impact, eco-friendly options for waste water management, CAT is the place to…
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19th August 2024
Short Course
Create natural, low-impact structures with world-renowned expert. If you’re thinking of building your own eco home, workshop or community space, straw bales could be the answer. This five-day introduction to…
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24th August 2024
Short Course
Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take…
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24th August 2024
Short Course
A day out learning about bees at CAT – Kids go FREE! So what’s all the buzz about bees? Come to CAT for the day and discover the fascinating life…
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25th August 2024
Short Course
Ever wanted to know more about bees, try your hand at beekeeping and didn’t know where to start? This one-day course will give you the opportunity to ‘test the water’…
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30th August 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
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31st August 2024
Short Course
Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
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7th September 2024
Short Course
Learn from an experienced conservation builder how to spot and tackle damp problems in your home. This course will help you to recognise the warning signs of damp problems, where…
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13th September 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.
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14th September 2024
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – bringing energy into your own greener hands. Where our energy comes from has a big impact, and to reach a Zero Carbon Britain it needs…
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20th September 2024
Short Course
Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
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30th September 2024
Short Course
Transform buildings into cosy, low impact, energy efficient homes. Refurbishing our homes to make them more energy efficient is one of the key aspects of effective action on climate change.…
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4th October 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
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5th October 2024
Short Course
Generate electricity with a homemade wind turbine. Join Tom Dixon of V3 Power to build a wind turbine yourself, from scratch. Drawing on over ten years of experience in teaching…
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14th October 2024
Short Course
Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
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25th October 2024
Short Course
Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
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2nd November 2024
Short Course
Pain-free planning for your building project. If you’re thinking of building your own home, community space or other self-build structure, it pays to be prepared. This course covers how to…
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11th November 2024
Short Course
The theory and practice of managing woodlands in a way that benefits people and wildlife. Winner of the Woodlands Awards Best Woodlands Course 2017, this highly practical five-day course gets…
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23rd November 2024
Short Course
Rethinking household energy use – the importance of insulation. A lot of existing buildings in the UK are poorly insulated and draughty, resulting in loss of heat and higher energy…
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11th January 2025
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – an in depth look at small scale wind turbines. Whether you’re thinking of installing wind turbines at home, in your community or for your business,…
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8th March 2025
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – getting to grips with heat pumps. Heat pumps are often advertised as ‘free heat’ as for a small amount of energy in (electricity) they can emit…
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12th April 2025
Short Course
Rethinking household energy provision – explore the how to’s of solar PV for households. Solar panels: where should you put them? How much power will you get? How much money…
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