Forest School course dates 2021/22 - scroll down to view
Upcoming courses are listed below in the following order (new courses are added all the time so keep checking!):
England (OCN): Level 3, Level 2/3 Top-Up, Level 2 then Level 1.
Scotland (SCQF): Level 8, Level 6/8 Step-up, Level 6 then Level 5.
Prices can vary between courses and are listed within each 'Course Flier' document.
Outdoor First Aid - this is not included in our Forest School training and needs to be booked separately.
Please click here for information about next course dates.
Level 3 / SCQF Level 8 Forest School Training for Leaders
OCN Level 3 / SCQF Level 8 training is required to lead at Forest School, both on school sites and off-site in woodlands. This applies to Early Years as well as other age groups.
Visit the Forest School Association, Forest School's professional body and UK-wide voice for more info.
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
Scotland Spring 2021
Forest School Training Collaborative are planning to run FOLA (Forest School) courses from Spring 2021, and are currently confirming venues, costs and course information.
Spring 2021
Dunfermline, Scotland POSTPONED FROM NOVEMBER 2020
Starting Date: Spring 2021
FOLA course: Intensive Format; Residential Option
Venue: Fordell Firs, Fife
Level 2/3 / SCQF Level 6/8 Top Up Forest School Leader Training
OCN Level 2/3 (SCQF Level 6/8) Top Up training is for those people who are already trained and certificated with a OCN Level 2 / SCQF Level 6 Forest School Assistant Award and wish to continue with their training up to the full OCN Level 3 / SCQF Level 8 Forest School Leader level.
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
Scotland Spring 2021
Forest School Training Collaborative are planning to run FOLA (Forest School) courses from Spring 2021, and are currently confirming venues, costs and course information.
Spring 2021
Dunfermline, Scotland POSTPONED FROM NOVEMBER 2020
Starting Date: Spring 2021
FOLA course: Intensive Format; Residential Option
Venue: Fordell Firs, Fife
Level 2 / SCQF Level 6 Forest School Training for Assistants
OCN Level 2 / SCQF Level 6 training is for those people who would like to assist at Forest School and have an OCN Level 3 / SCQF Level 8 Forest School Leader whom they can assist.
This level of training does not qualify students to run or lead Forest School.
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
Scotland Spring 2021
Forest School Training Collaborative are planning to run FOLA (Forest School) courses from Spring 2021, and are currently confirming venues, costs and course information.
Spring 2021
Dunfermline, Scotland POSTPONED FROM NOVEMBER 2020
Starting Date: Spring 2021
FOLA course: Intensive Format; Residential Option
Venue: Fordell Firs, Fife
Level 1 / SCQF Level 5 Introduction to Forest School
OCN Level 1 / SCQF Level 5 training is for those people who would like to know more about Forest School. As part of the training students will need to visit a Forest School session run by an OCN Level 3 / SCQF Level 8 Forest School Leader.
This level of training does not qualify students to run or lead Forest School.
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
Scotland Spring 2021
Forest School Training Collaborative are planning to run FOLA (Forest School) courses from Spring 2021, and are currently confirming venues, costs and course information.
Spring 2021
Dunfermline, Scotland POSTPONED FROM NOVEMBER 2020
Starting Date: Spring 2021
FOLA course: Intensive Format; Residential Option
Venue: Fordell Firs, Fife
More dates coming soon!