Zero Carbon Britain: Carbon Literacy for Local Authorities Online

12th December 2023 Short Course Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your work, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.

Virtual Open Day: MArch Sustainable Architecture Part 2

18th December 2023 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…

Renewables for Households: Wind Turbines (Only four places left)

13th January 2024 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,…

Zero Carbon Britain: Carbon Literacy for the Housing Sector

16th January 2024 Short Course Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your work, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.

Virtual Open Day: MSc and MRes Courses

16th January 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 Tuesday 16 January…

Virtual Open Day: MArch Sustainable Architecture Part 2

29th January 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…

Zero Carbon Britain: Carbon Literacy for Communities Online

6th February 2024 Short Course Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your community, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.

On-site Open Day: MSc & MRes Courses

9th February 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 MSc and MRes courses.

Compost Toilets

10th February 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.…

Reedbeds and Waste Water Management

11th February 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…

Building Natural and Healthy Homes

17th February 2024 Short Course Explore how to source and use sustainable and healthy building materials on this two day course.

Build a Tiny House (Only three places left)

23rd February 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…

Self-build Project Management

24th February 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…

Zero Carbon Britain: Carbon Literacy for Local Authorities Online

27th February 2024 Short Course Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your work, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.

Timber Framing for Everyone

15th March 2024 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.

Build a Tiny House

12th April 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…

Renewables for Households: Heat Pumps

13th April 2024 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…

Making Pallet Furniture

20th April 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…

Building Natural and Healthy Homes

20th April 2024 Short Course Explore how to source and use sustainable and healthy building materials on this two day course.

Compost Toilets

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.…

Reedbeds and Waste Water Management

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…

Making Pallet Furniture

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…

Renewables for Households: Solar Hot Water

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…

Building Natural and Healthy Homes

25th May 2024 Short Course Explore how to source and use sustainable and healthy building materials on this two day course.

Build a Tiny House

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…

Eco Refurbishment

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.…

Timber Framing for Everyone

7th June 2024 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.

Self-build Project Management

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…

Making Pallet Furniture

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…

Zero Carbon Britain: Live Online – Scaling-up Community Action

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…

Renewables for Households: Solar PV

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…

Cob Building

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…

Making Pallet Furniture

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…

Beekeeping Intensive

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…

Build a Tiny House

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…

Timber Framing for Everyone

2nd August 2024 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.

Build a Tiny House

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…

Cob Building

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…

Compost Toilets

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.…

Reedbeds and Waste Water Management

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…

Making Pallet Furniture

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…

Self-build Project Management

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…

Sustainable Woodland Management

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…