This course is designed for individuals wishing to lead and manage a forest school programme with young people or adults.
A forest school is an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults of all abilities regular opportunities to gain confidence and raise self-worth through a series of hands-on learning experiences in school grounds and local woodlands.
Awarding organisation
The Open College Network South East Region.
Course requirements
Participants should be qualified teachers, youth workers or teaching assistants with significant experience of working with young people or adults.
All participants must be CRB checked and hold a first aid certificate by the end of the course. This can be the 16-hour outdoor first aid certificate or the four day first aid at work certificate.
Please contact Mike Murphy if you are unsure if this course is suitable for you.
Course outline
- Learning and development at forest school
- Basic forest school practical skills
- Establishment and delivery of a forest school programme
Commitments (90 hrs)
- five days of theory and practice
- one residential weekend (Friday evening – Sunday afternoon). Date to be set by participants.
- one day for practical assessment
- A completed portfolio of tasks which must be submitted within nine months of the start of the course
Additional benefits
- Two mentoring days at your school / forest school site to assist with the development of your forest school.
Available dates
- 14-16 July & 19-20 July. Swanick Lakes, Hampshire. FULLY BOOKED
- 25-29 October. Stanmer Park, Brighton. FULLY BOOKED
- 15-19 November. Swanick Lakes, Hampshire. To book a place contact Di Smith, Hampshire Wildlife Trust. DianaS@hwt.org.uk
- 21-25 March 2011. Friston Forest, Seaford, East Sussex.
Course costs: £800 per person, including course fees, training, mentoring, assessment and the residential weekend.
To book a place and arrange payment please contact
Filma Dyer, Education Administration Officer, Sussex Wildlife Trust,
Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SD. Tel:01273 497561 or
email here
For further questions regarding the course please contact
Mike Murphy, Education Development Officer, Sussex Wildlife Trust,
Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD.
Tel: 01323 871328 or email here
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