Forest School course dates 2020/21 - scroll down to view
Upcoming courses are listed below in the following order: Level 3, Level 2/3 Top-Up, Level 2 then Level 1.
New courses are added all the time so keep checking!
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
Level 3 (OCN) or Level 8 (SCQF) 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 ages. Visit the Forest School Association, Forest School's professional body and UK-wide voice for more info.
April 2020
South Lanarksire, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: 29th April 2020
FOLA course
June 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: Week beginning 1st June 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Cost: Discounted rates for pilot course
Venue: Online, then in a woodland near Edinburgh
Holt, Norfolk
Starting Date: 13th May 2020
12 Day Modular Format
Venue: Holt Hall, Holt, Norfolk
Booking Code: NORMAY20
November 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: November 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, then at Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh
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
Level 2/3 Top Up training is for those people who are already trained and certificated with a Level 2 Forest School Assistant Award (OCN) and wish to continue with their training up to the full Level 3 Forest School Leader. This can be done via our new modular format of training.
April 2020
South Lanarksire, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: 29th April 2020
FOLA course
June 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: Week beginning 1st June 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Cost: Discounted rates for pilot course
Venue: Online, then in a woodland near Edinburgh
Holt, Norfolk
Starting Date: 13th May 2020 (Immersion Day) & the rejoin course from Module 3 onwards (15th July 2020)
12 Day Modular Format
Venue: Holt Hall, Holt, Norfolk
Booking Code: NORMAY20
November 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland A FEW SPACES LEFT
Starting Date: November 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, then at Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh
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
Level 2 training is for those people who would like to assist at Forest School and have a level 3 FS Leader in place whom they can assist. This level of training does not qualify students to run or lead Forest School.
April 2020
South Lanarksire, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: 29th April 2020
FOLA course
June 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: Week beginning 1st June 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Cost: Discounted rates for pilot course
Venue: Online, then in a woodland near Edinburgh
November 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: November 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, then at Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh
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
April 2020
South Lanarksire, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: 29th April 2020
FOLA course
June 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: Week beginning 1st June 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Cost: Discounted rates for pilot course
Venue: Online, then in a woodland near Edinburgh
November 2020
Edinburgh, Scotland FULLY BOOKED
Starting Date: November 2020
FlexiFOLA course
Venue: Online, then at Jupiter Artland, near Edinburgh
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!