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Forest school training in Aberdare
One trainer runs forest school courses in Aberdare, and 5 more nearby. Book with them directly.
Level 3available in Aberdare
Courses in Aberdare
Elsewhere in Wales
- Campfire CymruRuthin, Halkyn, Flintshire, Denbighshire Social enterprise in Ruthin running Level 2 Assist at Forest School and Level 3 Forest School Practitioner courses at Halkyn Castle Woods, with a Level 3 cohort running September to November 2026.
- Forest School Swansea and Neath Port TalbotSwansea, Caswell, Neath Port Talbot Charity running Agored Cymru forest school training at Levels 1 to 3, mainly at Bishops Wood Countryside Centre in Caswell, Swansea, with a waiting list for confirmed dates.
- Go Wild EducationTintern, Monmouthshire, Online Offers Level 3 forest school leader training either fully online over about 18 months or blended with a five-day workshop at the Wye Valley Sculpture Garden in Tintern.
- Gwent Wildlife TrustGwent, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire Wildlife trust running Agored Cymru forest school courses at Levels 1 to 3 in south-east Wales, with Level 3 over eight days plus nine months of coursework, and bespoke unaccredited CPD for schools.
- North Wales Outdoor LearningNorth Wales Agored Cymru centre running Level 2 Assisting Forest School and Level 3 Leading Forest School at several sites across North Wales or at your own setting, alongside coastal school courses.
Choosing a course
Level 3 is the forest school leader qualification, usually around ten training days over several months plus sessions with your own group and a 16-hour outdoor first aid course. Level 2 suits people assisting a leader; Level 1 is a short introduction. Our guide to forest school qualifications has the detail.