Please see below the details of the course. To book your place click HERE
Training days:
15th/16th/17th/20th/21st/22nd/23rd/24th April 2026 Additional virtual portfolio day 19th October 2026
9am-4pm each day, plus virtual portfolio surgeries after the course and a work-based assessment visit.
Cost: £995
Click HERE to book and pay the deposit for your place. You will subsequently be invoiced for the balance.
Course Summary:
This Forest School Leader course is for anyone interested in creating and running successful Forest School programs. The course is based on the 6 Forest School Principles and will give you the best start on your Forest School journey.
The course is accredited by Welsh OCN (Agored Cymru) and provides 18 credits within five units of study at level 3:
- Supporting Learning, Play and development in the natural environment.
- Deliver Forest School.
- Observation and evaluation.
- Sustainable use and management of natural resources.
- Teach outdoor practical skills.
You’ll dive into both theoretical knowledge and lots of practical skills practice. As part of the course, you’ll put together a Forest School Program for your own setting, complete a work-based assessment, and create a portfolio of evidence. About halfway through, there’s a one-day workshop to help solidify everything you’ve learned.
You’ll have lots of support from your tutor, who’s available by phone or email for any questions or guidance during your training.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and understanding you need to inspire young people through regular, long-term play and learning in nature.
Course requirements READ BEFORE BOOKING
To book on this course you must have:
- established link with a proposed client group ( maximum group size of 16 participants)
- potential Forest School site
- be over 18yrs old at the start of the course
- AND EITHER
- Level 2 qualification or appropriate experience in education, youth work, childcare etc.
- OR
- Level 2 qualification in Assist in Forest School, countryside and woodland management
- OR
- at least two years experience with client group
After the training course and before starting your pilot Forest School programme, you are strongly advised to achieve a suitable First Aid qualification and hold a current DBS certificate. This is the responsibility of the setting. I recommend Will4Adventure for outdoor first aid. If you have any queries with the course requirements, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me so we can discuss your situation and find a solution.
