Type: eight-month practicum/internship; course fee
Organization: Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm
Location: University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
Established in 2008, this part-time (600 hour), eight month practicum offers instruction and daily work experience in small-scale sustainable farming. In a balanced, hands-on learning approach, students work alongside staff in the
greenhouse, gardens, fields, and orchard. Students attend complementary lectures, demonstrations, and farm visits, and participate in a variety of practical and reflective educational activities. Direct marketing activities are also a key part of the experience. The practicum has been designed as a beginning point for aspiring growers, educators and agricultural professionals.
Students come from all backgrounds and are expected to be passionate about pursuing a career in sustainable agriculture. A certificate of completion will be issued to
students who fulfill the practicum requirements. Further, we support our graduates to make connections within the BC agricultural community, and to seek out mentors to learn with following Sowing Seeds. Please note, Sowing Seeds 2010 is a non-credit course and therefore participants are not eligible for student loans. However, in 2010 we are offering a fee discount for UBC students who register, and successfully
earn credits, for a directed studies based on their Sowing Seeds Practicum.
Course Logistics:
Course dates : March 13 - Nov 6, 2010
Course hours : Vary throughout the growing season from 7 to 21 hours/week. See our Program Overview for details.
Course fee : $3,000
**(UBC Students who register, and successfully earn credits, for a directed studies course based upon their Sowing Seeds Practicum are eligible for a $400 refund)**
Capacity : 10 students
Applications: Application information is available on our website. Application deadline: December 1, 2009.
For more information, please:
* Visit our Website and download our Program Overview
* View photos from the 2008 practicum
* Watch a short video about the practicum in 2008 (scroll down: "A Unique Urban Agriculture Course at UBC Farm")
* Read about the practicum on our blog
http://www.landfood.ubc.ca/ubcfarm/apprenticeship.php
Contact Information:
If you can't find the info you need on our website, please
contact Elaine Spearing.
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