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Forest school training in Barnsley
One trainer runs forest school courses in Barnsley, and 6 more nearby. Book with them directly.
Level 1available in Barnsley
Courses in Barnsley
Elsewhere in South Yorkshire
- Aughton Early Years CentreAughton, Rotherham Nursery school in Rotherham running Agored Cymru Level 2 assistant and Level 3 leader forest school training, with a Level 3 cohort starting September 2026.
- Forest Schools EducationOnline, Blidworth, Sheffield, Cheshire, Buckinghamshire, Guildford, Romford Offers Level 1 to 3 forest school training as self-guided online courses, two-day blended courses or five days in person at several venues in England.
- ForesteersOughtibridge, Sheffield Runs ITC Level 2 and Level 3 forest school courses in private woodland at a farm near Sheffield, with block or weekly Level 3 options across 2026 and 2027.
Elsewhere in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Get Out More CICKeighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire Delivers the ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders at Cliffe Castle in Keighley in two week-long blocks in 2027, with a few Level 2 places.
- Inspirations Nurseries and Forest SchoolHorsforth, Leeds Leeds nursery group running an eight-day Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders in Horsforth, mixing indoor sessions with woodland days.
- North Yorkshire Forest School TrainingHarrogate (RHS Harlow Carr), Harewood, Leeds, Margrove Park, Teesside, Northallerton Runs the NOCN Level 3 Forest School Leader qualification at venues in Harrogate, Leeds and Teesside, with cohorts starting through 2026 and 2027.
Other towns in South Yorkshire
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.