Where can I do Forest School
training?
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust at Brandon
Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry CV3 3GW. We
offer Level 2 (Assistant) and Level 3 (Leader) training.
What course should I
do?
It depends whether you want a
qualification for an assistant or a leader. Warwickshire
Wildlife Trust runs 2 Forest School courses:
1.
Level 2 Forest Schools Assistants Award.
A great introduction to Forest School. This enjoyable level 2 award
is for those who want to assist at Forest School, but don't want to
be a leader. This is a 3-day course run at Brandon Marsh
Nature Centre. Training takes place over 3 consecutive
days.
Portfolio completion: 3 months after
completion of training.
The assessment takes place on the last day of the training
course
2. Level 3 Forest School Practitioners award
The Level 3 award is aimed at individuals wanting to lead and
manage a Forest School session with young people or adults The
training comprises seven days of training with tutor contact time.
These days are a mixture of practical and classroom-based study.
Students then have nine months to complete a portfolio of work
which is expected to take approximately 120 hours of self- directed
study. See our webpage with further details
What Qualifications Do I Need?
Level 2 Entry
requirements:
You need to be attached to a existing Forest school
Level 3 Entry Requirements:
• A qualification of Level 2 or above
in youth, community, education or related field.
• You will need to identify a
suitable site to use for your sessions. Ideally this should be
somewhere which can be dedicated to use for Forest School, have a
variety of habitats and be accessible for your client group. Some
people like to 'fence off' their Forest School sites - this can be
done in a variety of ways. For further inspiration please visit our
sites and case studies page.
• You should hold an existing CRB
check
• You will need suitable insurance cover
• You will need to work with a group to complete your
qualification, we would expect that you have this arranged before
you come to do your training.
Do I have to be a
teacher?
No, some of our Forest School students and
graduates are teaching assistants and childminders
How long does the course
last?
Level 2 training lasts 3 days. You
then have 3 months to complete a portfolio.
Level 3 training is for an initial 5
days, followed by 2 practical skills days. You then
have a portfolio which you have 9 months to complete.
Can I get funding?
You can try applying to Local Authorities,
LEA Funding, Forestry, sustainable development groups, sure start,
School TA's and any local bursaries that might be available.
How long
does a Forest School Session last?
A Forest School session should last for a miniumum of one and a
half hours. Most last around 2 hours and some last
longer.
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