Forest School course dates 2025/26 - keep scrolling down to view all levels
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. Click here for info 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.
Sep 2025
Wilkieston, EH27 8BY - Jupiter Artland
Starting date: 4 Sep (woodland), 9 Sep (online)
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Aline Hill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, EH27 8BY
October 2025
Angus, Crombie Country Park
Starting date: 28th Oct 2025
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Karen Yearsley - (Note that Karen is away for much of the summer carrying out ecological surveys in remote areas with limited internet access - expect responses to be slower than usual)
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Crombie Country Park


January 2026
Glasgow
Starting date: 8th January 2026
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Karen Yearsley - (Note that Karen is away for much of the summer carrying out ecological surveys in remote areas with limited internet access - expect responses to be slower than usual)
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: TBC
Qualification info>
Contact: karen.associate@forestschoolscotland.co.uk>
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.

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Sep 2025
Wilkieston, EH27 8BY - Jupiter Artland
Starting date: 4 Sep (woodland), 9 Sep (online)
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Aline Hill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, EH27 8BY
October 2025
Angus, Crombie Country Park
Starting date: 28th October 2025
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Karen Yearsley - (Note that Karen is away for much of the summer carrying out ecological surveys in remote areas with limited internet access - expect responses to be slower than usual)
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Crombie Country Park Angus
Glasgow
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.

Sep 2025
Wilkieston, EH27 8BY - Jupiter Artland
Starting date: 4 Sep (woodland), 9 Sep (online)
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Aline Hill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, EH27 8BY
Angus, Crombie Country Park
Starting date: 28th October 2025
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Karen Yearsley - (Note that Karen is away for much of the summer carrying out ecological surveys in remote areas with limited internet access - expect responses to be slower than usual)
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Crombie Country Park Angus
Course Details Flier>
Qualification info>
Booking Link
Contact: karen.associate@forestschoolscotland.co.uk>

November 2025
Norfolk, England
Starting date: Saturday 8th November 2025
ITC Level 2 Forest School Assistant
Format: Blended, 6 x Practical Half-Day Woodland Sessions and 6 x 90min online theory sessions
Contact: birchwoodlearning@gmail.com >
January 2026
Glasgow
Starting date: 8th January 2026
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Karen Yearsley - (Note that Karen is away for much of the summer carrying out ecological surveys in remote areas with limited internet access - expect responses to be slower than usual)
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: TBC
Course Details Flier>
Qualification info>
Booking link>
Contact: karen.associate@forestschoolscotland.co.uk>

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.

Sep 2025
Wilkieston, EH27 8BY - Jupiter Artland
Starting date: 4 Sep (woodland), 9 Sep (online)
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Aline Hill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, EH27 8BY

October 2025
Angus, Crombie Country Park
Starting date: 28th October 2025
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Karen Yearsley - (Note that Karen is away for much of the summer carrying out ecological surveys in remote areas with limited internet access - expect responses to be slower than usual)
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Crombie Country Park Angus
Course Details Flier>
Qualification info>
Booking Link
Contact: karen.associate@forestschoolscotland.co.uk>
January 2026
Glasgow
Starting date: 8th January 2026
FOLA (Forest School) course led by Karen Yearsley - (Note that Karen is away for much of the summer carrying out ecological surveys in remote areas with limited internet access - expect responses to be slower than usual)
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: TBC
Course Details Flier>
Qualification info>
Booking link>
Contact: karen.associate@forestschoolscotland.co.uk>