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.
Scotland 2021
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
May 2021
Dalkeith nr Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 11th May 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Newbattle Abbey College, Dalkeith EH22 3LL
September 2021
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 7th Sept 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Blackford, Perthshire, PH4 1PY
Jupiter Artland, west Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 27th Sept 2021
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
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.
Scotland 2021
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
May 2021
Dalkeith nr Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 11th May 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Newbattle Abbey College, Dalkeith EH22 3LL
September 2021
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland - ONE PLACE AVAILABLE
Starting Date: 7th Sept 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Blackford, Perthshire, PH4 1PY
Jupiter Artland, west Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 27th Sept 2021
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
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.
Scotland 2021
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
May 2021
Dalkeith nr Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 11th May 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Newbattle Abbey College, Dalkeith EH22 3LL
September 2021
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 7th Sept 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Blackford, Perthshire, PH4 1PY
Jupiter Artland, west Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 27th Sept 2021
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
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.
Scotland 2021
April 2021
South Lanarksire, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 21st April 2021
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, and then at Chatelherault Counrty Park, South Lanarkshire
May 2021
Dalkeith nr Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 11th May 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Newbattle Abbey College, Dalkeith EH22 3LL
September 2021
Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 7th Sept 2021
FOLA (Forest School) course
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Blackford, Perthshire, PH4 1PY
Jupiter Artland, west Edinburgh, Scotland - NOW FULL
Starting Date: 27th Sept 2021
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