Level 3 - Forest Schools Practitioners Award
This course is designed for those who would like to set up and run a forest School programmes.
There are three Units of Study at Level 3:
Learning and Development at Forest School
Forest School Practical Skills and Woodland Management
Establishment and Delivery of a Forest School Programme
Course requirements
On the Level Three course you will :-
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Attend eight training days which consist of both theory and practical tasks.
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Attend an appropriate two day First Aid course. (This is not included in the course cost - please see First Aid section of this website)
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Run a Forest School Programme in your chosen setting.
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Have a work-based assessment.
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Complete a portfolio for assessment.
There is a one day course completion workshop about three quarters of the way through the course. In addition to the course dates, the lead tutor is available during the course for tutorial help by telephone or e mail.
Entry Qualification Required:
Level 2 Qualification in Education, Youth Work, Child care etc. AND established link with a client group and potential Forest School Site. 21 years or over at the start of the course.
OR Level 2 Qualification in Forest School, Countryside, Woodland Management etc. AND at least two years experience with client groups AND an established link with a client group and potential Forest School Site.
Course costs - £800.00 per person +vat
Criminal Records Bureau checking and appropriate First Aid qualification is required for this course.
The "Paediatric First Aid for Outdoor Settings" course that we run is designed specificaly for Forest School Practitioners and assistants. We are now organising these in tandem with our training. See FIRST AID for First Aid Course Dates. (1st Aid course costs are NOT included in the training cost above.)
If your organisation would like to block book a course for up to 16 persons please contact us for further information as discounts are available.
FUTURE LEVEL THREE COURSES
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19th, 20th, 21st, 31st October & 1st November
21st & 22nd November - Practical Days
This course is now full - Dates for Spring 2012 will be advertised soon.
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Cwmbran, Greenmeadow Community Farm |
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Please note these are revised dates
13th - 17th February 2012
Practical days - 22nd & 23rd March
Tutorial - 10th September 2012
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EarthcraftUK, near Canterbury, Kent |
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2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th & 8th November 2011
Practical days - 21st & 22nd November 2011
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Coombe Country Park, Coventry |
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Please note this course is being run by a partner organisation, therefore Course costs etc., will be given on application/enquiry.
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13th, 20th, 27th January, 2nd & 3rd February 2012
Practical Days - 6th & 7th February 2012
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Yate, South Gloucestershire |
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22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th & 28th March 2012
Practical Days - 2nd & 3rd April 2012
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Rockwool Centre, Nr Bridgend |
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25th, 26th, 27th, 30th April & 1st May 2012
Practical Days - 14th & 15th May 2012
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Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, Herefordshire |
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