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Forest school training in County Down

One trainer runs forest school courses in County Down, and 1 more nearby. Book with them directly.

Level 1Level 3Level 4CPDavailable in County Down

Courses in County Down

Northern Ireland Forest School Association (NIFSA)Belfast, Bangor, Mid Ulster, Mid and East Antrim Belfast charity offering an introductory Level 1, the OCN NI Level 3 Award in Leadership in Forest Schools and the Level 4 programme management award, plus local CPD and networking days for leaders. Level 1Level 3Level 4CPD

Elsewhere in Northern Ireland

Childcare PartnershipsMagherafelt Childcare training programme in Northern Ireland running a half-day forest school workshop for childcare providers and practitioners, next held in Magherafelt in November 2026. CPD

Nearby

Bangor County Antrim County Londonderry

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.