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.
March 2022
Starting Date: 28th March 2022
12 Day Level 3 Course
Format: 4 x Face to Face Modules (3 days each)
Venue: Patteson Lodge, Coltishall, Norfolk
April 2022
Jupiter Artland, West Edinburgh, Scotland ***fully booked!***
Starting Date: 26 Apr 2022
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
*** No VAT is applicable on this course ***
NTS Newhailes, Musselburgh, east of Edinburgh, Scotland *** Fully bookedt***
Starting Date: 25 Apr 2022
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: NTS Newhailes, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6RY
*** VAT is applicable on this course, so most suitable for local authority or other VAT registered organisations, who can reclaim the VAT element***
Jupiter Artland, West Edinburgh, Scotland - coming soon!
Starting Date: 12 Sep
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
*** No VAT is applicable on this course ***
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.
March 2022
Starting Date: 28th March 2022 (Immersion Day), then rejoin for Module 3 and 4 (also possible last day of Module 2 depending on Level 2)
7 Day Top Up Level 2 to 3 Course
Format: 4 x Face to Face Modules (3 days each)
Venue: Patteson Lodge, Coltishall, Norfolk
April 2022
Jupiter Artland, West Edinburgh, Scotland ***fully booked***
Starting Date: 26 Apr 2022
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
*** No VAT is applicable on this course ***
NTS Newhailes, Musselburgh, east of Edinburgh, Scotland ****** Fully booked***
Starting Date: 25 Apr 2022
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: NTS Newhailes, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6RY
*** VAT is applicable on this course so most suitable for local authority or other VAT registered organisations, who can reclaim the VAT element***
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.
March 2022
Starting Date: 28th March 2022
6 Day Level 2 Course
Format: 2 x Face to Face Modules (3 days each)
Venue: Patteson Lodge, Coltishall, Norfolk
Apr 2022
Jupiter Artland, West Edinburgh, Scotland ***fully booked***
Starting Date: 26 Apr 2022
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
*** No VAT is applicable on this course ***
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.
March 2022
Coltishall (Near Norwich), Norfolk, England.
Date: 15th & 16th March 2022
2 Day Level 1 Course
Format: 1 x Face to Face Module (2 days)
Venue: Patteson Lodge, Coltishall, Norfolk
Apr 2022
Jupiter Artland, West Edinburgh, Scotland *** fully booked***
Starting Date: 26 Apr 2022
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
*** No VAT is applicable on this course ***
May 2022
Coltishall (Near Norwich), Norfolk, England.
Date: 4th & 5th May 2022
2 Day Level 1 Course
Format: 1 x Face to Face Module (2 days)
Venue: Patteson Lodge, Coltishall, Norfolk