The Regenerative Systems Design Course (RSD Course) is unique in its scope. The reason for this is simple. Anyone that wishes to participate in the greatest task of our time — the regeneration of Earth’s ecosystems while simultaneously uplifting humanity — needs to have broad knowledge base and also possess a comprehensive understanding of the principles of Regenerative Systems Design.

Importantly, the multidisciplinary RSD Course enables people of all ages and cultural backgrounds to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to design a thriving regenerative society on a local, bioregional and global scale.

Furthermore, the multi-lingual RSD Course and the third party courses cater for many levels of interest, education, cultural background, etc. from home gardeners to off-grid homesteaders to farmers and businesses to regenerative development consultants and community leaders. 

For example, Level 1 of the Regenerative Systems Design Course is suitable to both novice and well educated students. At the other end of the scale, learners that have completed a Master Holistic Design Certificate would have the knowledge and practical experience to design the regenerative development of their bioregion — and they would also qualify to study towards a Masters, Doctorate or PhD.

Some of the third-party elective / external courses offer professional qualifications in specific fields. Good examples are the Dr Elaine Ingham’s Soil Food Web Consultant Course, and Permaculture Institute’s Permaculture Design Course. There will also be many short courses — available free or at a reduced price.

The target market of the RSD Course is 1 visionary within every 1,000 people on Earth. These are the 8 million people that are willing and able to lead RSD projects while at the same time educating their community. While only 1 million may complete the graduate / post graduate levels at least 7 million should be able to complete one of the certificate courses.

RSD Course Structure

The Regenerative Systems Design Course is in the process of being developed. There are 48 qualifications. Each qualification has many tracks. The 16 core tracks each have 7 levels — in other words each track has 7 modules. Modules are also part of many threads (categories) e.g. composting, rocket stoves, biochar, etc.

The Regenerative Systems Design Course is a blend of online content that is provided by international experts — course content, additional reading & videos, online tutoring — and in-person practicals where participants apply what they have learnt into a Rescue Earth project of their choice. The many can be studied as stand alone courses.

Even though they have been designed to be studied together, Core Tracks and third-party courses can be studied on their own. For example someone may decide to study Regenerative Food Production & Processing from Level 1 to 7 without studying any other tracks.

Regenerative Systems Design Course Tracks

Core Tracks

CT1) Regenerative Food Production & Processing
CT2) Ecology & Regenerative Conservation Practices
CT3) Regeneratively Resilient Hydrological Systems
CT4) Regeneratively Resilient Infrastructure Systems
CT5) Regeneratively Resilient Building Systems
CT6) Regeneratively Resilient Energy Systems
CT7) Regenerative Natural Animal Health & Nutrition
CT8) Regenerative Natural Human Health & Nutrition
CT9) Accounting & Finance for Regenerative Resilience
CT10) Marketing & Packaging for Regenerative Resilience
CT11) Regenerative Resilience in a Sustainable Economy
CT12) Holistic Systems Design for Regenerative Resilience
CT13) Integrated Strategic Resource Management
CT14) Integrated Community Resilience & Placemaking
CT15) Holistic Design for Bioregional Communities
CT16) Leadership Development in Community Resilience

[ see detailed core track outlines ]

External / Elective Tracks

External / Elective Tracks cover subjects that compliment the content of the Core Tracks. Points awarded as follows: introduction level : 1 point, beginner level : 2 points, intermediate level : 3 points, advanced level : 5 points, specialist level : 10 points, master level : 20 points

ET1) Building & Earthworks
ET2) Business & Economy
ET3) Carbon & Climate
ET4) Ecology & Ecosystems
ET5) Energy & Power
ET6) Farming & Food
ET7) Health & Nutrition
ET8) Nature & Wildlife
ET9) People & Places
ET10) Regenerative Design
ET11) Science & Other
ET12) Water & Weather

Practical Tracks

PTB) Basic
PTF) Foundation
PTI) Intermediate
PTA) Advanced
PTS) Specialist
PTM) Master