What you will learn
Forest School theory, principles and how to run engaging Forest School sessions
How to use a range of tools safely and correctly
Shelter building
knot tying
Wildlife identification
Fire lighting and cooking
Learn how to create your site from scratch
Homeschooling Ideas
Mindfulness and Forest Bathing
Unique learner-led ideas and challenges
Tool progressions and step by step construction ideas
Upon completion of this course, you will gain an accredited Forest School leader certification allowing you to
lead Forest School sessions.
The course is broken down into 6 distinct units. The first 5 units covers everything on the original Forest School level 3 course. Having said that, we have also included a wealth of practical ideas created by exceptional Forest School leaders, that you can try at your setting which are not included in the original course. The 6th unit covers a large amount of unique content. Essentially, everything extra we wished we had learnt when we were training. There are no extra assignments for unit 6, only tutorials- keeping your workload manageable. Unit 1- You will learn about ecosystems, site management, conservation and sustainable practices. Unit 2- You will learn all the practical elements of the course such as tool use, fire lighting, cooking on open flames, shelter building and projects to complete with your learners. Unit 3- You will explore relevant learning theories and the practical application of the Forest School approach. The course provides plenty of ideas to practically apply these theories in your sessions. Unit 4- You will create policies and procedure that safeguard your sessions. The creation of this documentation will ensure you can comply with your legal obligations and follow best practice for safeguarding your learners. Unit 5- You will put all you have learnt into practice by planning and running 6 Forest School sessions. Unit 6- Learn how to create a site from scracth, introduce mindfulness into your sessions, simple homeschooling ideas and much more. Important note - A first aid certificate (minimum of 16 hours) is required before you can run your sessions. Information about this is provided in the course.
What we offer
Fully Remote Online Forest School Training
High Quality Resources
Videos, tutorials walkthroughs, templates and clear rubrics making the course easy to access and quicker to complete.
Regular Meetups and Guidance
From on-going live online seminars and guidance sessions to one to one support sessions. We ensure to support you every step of the way
In Depth Tutorials
With loads of practical tips and advice for setting up your Forest School or business.
Flexible Learning
Complete the course at your own pace. You will have 18 months to complete the qualification. Almost double the time of many other providers.
Full App Integration
Engage with the course across all your devices such as tablets, laptops and phones.
Fully Accredited CPD
The course is fully accredited by the CPD Certification service. The same company that certifies many courses for Oxford and Cambridge Universities, as well as first aid training.
On completion of the course you will be certified as a Forest School Leader with exact same certificate as the in-person training. This certification will allow you to lead your own Forest School sessions. Course Details - Access from anywhere in the world. - Designed to fit round your busy schedule, complete the course at your own pace and in your own time. You have 24 months to complete the course. Many people become certified within a year. - All the practical elements of the course can be submitted through uploading videos and photos. - The course is fully Google/G-Suite integrated allowing you to access all the tutorials on all your devices. Simply upload all your photo and video evidence directly from your device or smart phone. - Plenty of support, online meets, tutorials, videos, templates, practical ideas and more to make the course accessible, engaging and rewarding.
About the course
The original Forest School course was created in the mid 90's, providing a unique approach to learning and development. Although the ethos remains exactly the same, the ideas and development of Forest School has never been more exciting. This course includes everything that is on the original level 3 Forest School course, plus a huge amount of extra, updated, unique and original content that will provide every learner with everything they need to lead rich and engaging Forest School sessions for years and years to come. Examples of some of the extra content you will recieve: -Step by step guide of how to create a Forest School site from scratch. Ideal, if you are a school with only a field. - A unique session planning guide with hundreds of unique session ideas and clear walkthroughs of how to run your sessions. - Forest School ideas for homeschooling/unschooling - Forest School immersive story telling - Mindfulness and Forest Bathing - Tool construction projects step by step guides, that you can do with your learners - Tool progression documents - Templates and resource documents and kit lists - Learner-led projects that focus on holistic development - Plus much, much more
Inspire, Connect, Explore
Schools and Nurseries
Understand how to implement forest school into your educational setting, ensuring sessions are stimulating, safe and progressive. This course is packed with ideas, advice and tips for running forest school sessions in educational settings. Qualified teachers have built and designed this course.
Forest School Facilitators
Whether you are wanting to set up your own Forest School or join an existing Forest School, this course is packed full of practical advice and engaging session ideas. The course is fully supported to ensure you thrive as a Forest School leader.
Business
With all the skills, ideas and practical advice on offer throughout the course, you will be fully supported in starting your bespoke business. Successful business ideas that have worked in the past have included retreats, open fire cooking sessions, foraging, yoga and forest school days, bushcraft, outdoor furniture making classes, whittling in the woods, forest bathing, fire ceremonies, weekend outdoor adventure clubs, forest school birthday parties, Forest School nurseries, Forest School homeschooling, plus many more.