About the event

This LASER Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders (RQF) is a nationally recognised, in depth training course.

Training Days: 5th, 12th & 19th May, 2nd, 3rd & 30th June, 8th September 2026 and 12th January 2027 (9.30am to 4.30pm)

Skills Days: 6th & 7th October 2026 (9.00am to 4.30pm)
Forest School First Aid course days: 2nd & 3rd November 2026 (9.00am to 6.00pm)

*Plus a mandatory mentoring visit at one of six Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.

Forest School is an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults of all abilities regular opportunities to gain confidence and raise self-worth through a series of hands-on learning experiences in school grounds and local woodlands.

Comprising an exciting combination of practical outdoor skills and child development theory our Forest School Level 3 training is taught with the ethos behind the Forest School approach to child led learning.

The Forest School Leader Level 3 course is run on Forest School principles and will prepare you to become a Forest School Leader. The Level 3 course will enable you to set up your own Forest School including running, planning and monitoring all aspects of a Forest School programme. All our Forest School courses are delivered on our beautiful woodland reserves in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by our qualified, professional staff.
 

For further information or queries about Forest School Leader training, before booking your place, please get in touch with the team on ForestSchool@hiwwt.org.uk

There is also a short video for managers and supporters on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBhi2pw0p98

This course will take place at Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve situated between Southampton and Fareham in Hampshire.