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Forest school training in Dalkeith
One trainer runs forest school courses in Dalkeith, and 5 more nearby. Book with them directly.
Level 3available in Dalkeith
Courses in Dalkeith
Elsewhere in Scotland
- EarthtimeDuffus, Elgin, Moray Approved FOLA assessment centre in Moray offering the forest school leadership awards at Levels 5, 6 and 8, with dates and venues given on enquiry.
- Forest School Training Co (FSTC)Edinburgh, Glasgow, Crieff, Angus Runs the Scottish Forest and Outdoor Learning Award at introduction, assistant and leader levels, with blended courses in Edinburgh and Glasgow, a residential in Crieff and an Angus cohort from November 2026.
- Glasgow Forest SchoolGlasgow, Cathkin Braes, Central Belt, Perthshire, Fife, Angus Delivers the Forest and Outdoor Learning Award at Levels 5, 6 and 8 with FSTC, starting from Cathkin Braes in Glasgow, with the leader award taking about nine months.
- OutLETMotherwell, Hamilton, Lanarkshire Charity running forest school leader training (FOLA Level 8) at RSPB Baron's Haugh in Motherwell, with the next cohort in May 2027, plus a two-day fire, tools and tarps course.
- SRUCDumfries, Barony campus Rural college running a FOLA Level 8 forest school and outdoor learning leader course in woodland around its Barony campus near Dumfries, starting October 2026 with block weeks in November 2026 and May 2027.
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.