Forest School course dates 2024 - 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.
Oct 2024
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Thurs 3 Oct
Forest School (FOLA) training with Kate an Aline
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions. Eligible for Women in Forestry training fund - find criteria here>. Apply for fund here>.
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Tues 28 Oct
Forest Kindergarten training with Aline and Mike
Format: blend of two all-day woodland sessions and a day's online self-paced lessons.
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Nov 2024
Angus
Starting date: 27th November 2024
FOLA (Forest School) course with Karen and Jill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions. Eligible for Women in Forestry training fund - find criteria here>. Apply for fund here>.
Woodland Venue: Angus
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.
Oct 2024
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Thurs 3 Oct
FOLA (Forest School) course with Aline and Kate
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Tues 28 Oct
Forest Kindergarten training with Aline and Mike
Format: blend of two all-day woodland sessions and a day's online self-paced lessons.
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Nov 2024
Angus
Starting date: 27th November 2024
FOLA (Forest School) course with Karen and Jill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Angus
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.
Oct 2024
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Thurs 3 Oct
FOLA (Forest School) course with Aline and Kate
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Tues 28 Oct
Forest Kindergarten training with Aline and Mike
Format: blend of two all-day woodland sessions and a day's online self-paced lessons.
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Nov 2024
Angus
Starting date: 27th November 2024
FOLA (Forest School) course with Karen and Jill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Angus
Norfolk, England
Starting date: 9th November 2024 (See flyer for all dates)
Format: Blended format - 6 half day face to face woodland sessions & online lectures & Tutorials covering theory
Woodland Venue: Sheringham Park
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.
Oct 2024
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Thurs 3 Oct
FOLA (Forest School) course with Aline and Kate
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Oct 2024
Wilkieston nr Livingston, W. Edinburgh
Starting date: Tues 28 Oct
Forest Kindergarten training with Aline and Mike
Format: blend of two all-day woodland sessions and a day's online self-paced lessons.
Woodland Venue: Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston, W. Edinburgh, EH27 8BY
50 mins from Hamilton & central Glasgow; 30 mins from central Edinburgh & Kinross
Nov 2024
Angus
Starting date: 27th November 2024
FOLA (Forest School) course with Karen and Jill
Format: blend of online self-paced modules and face to face seminars, and all-day woodland sessions
Woodland Venue: Angus