Training
The 8 day course is structured to provide in-depth knowledge, understanding and practical skills in the following areas:
Knowledge
- Develop an understanding of the Forest School ethos and its principles.
- Theories of play, learning and holistic development in the Natural Environment
- How to sustainably manage the natural environment and your Forest School site.
Understanding
- Planning and preparing for Forest School Programmes
- Delivering a Forest School Programmes
- Observating, Assessing and Reflecting for Forest School Programme
Practical Skills
- Learners will deliver a 'team teach' Forest School session to their peers
- Acquire essential hands-on skills for outdoor activities, ensuring safety and engagement.
Course work
- Plan and deliver an 'Introduction to Forest School programme', at least six sessions, with the same group of participants. Your trainer will come and assess you leading one of these session. (You will need access to a suitable outdoor space as well as a client group to work with, but we can help you to do this as with one of our ongoing projects at Social Adventures.)
- Portfolio of evidence demonstrating your knowledge, understanding and experince of all 5 units covered in the course
- Supporting Learning, Play, and Development in Natural Environments
- Delivering Forest School
- Observing and Evaluating Forest School
- Sustainable Use and Management of Natural Resources
- Teaching Outdoor Practical Skills
Accreditation
All staff are Cambium Sustainable associate trainers and the course is accredited to Agored Cymru which is a Welsh awarding body, same as OCR, Edexcel, AQA in England. All our courses at Social Adventures and Agored Cymru are recognised by the FSA (Forest School Association) and IOL (Institute for outdoor Learning) throughout the UK.
Training Days/Assessment
Saturday 25th October
Sunday 26th October
Tuesday 28 th October
Wednesday 29th October
Thursday 30th October
Friday 31st October
Saturday 1st November
Sunday 2nd November
Learners will qualify within 9 to 12 months after attending training.
Locations
Our Forest School Training Centres is located 10 minutes drive outside Manchester City Centre.
Woodland - Garden Needs, 1 Radford Street, Salford M7 4NT
Study Centre - The Angel Centre, 1 St Philip's Place, Salford M3 6FA
Payment
The total cost of the course is £1000
The initial payment (£500 excluding the Eventbrite admin fee) is the non returnable booking fee. The remaining £500 is due by 25th October 2025 paid directly to Social Adventures.
To pay in full at the start please email training@socialadventures.org.uk
