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Forest school training in Durham

One trainer runs forest school courses in Durham, and 2 more nearby. Book with them directly.

Level 2Level 3available in Durham

Courses in Durham

OASES (Outdoor and Sustainability Education Specialists)Esh Winning, Hamsterley Forest, County Durham Runs a four-day NOCN Level 2 forest school assistant course and a ten-day Level 3 leader course in County Durham, with a cohort running from October 2026 to April 2027. Level 2Level 3

Elsewhere in County Durham

Adventure Training North EastNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham Offers Forest School qualifications at Levels 1 to 3 across the North East, with the ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders run over nine days including assessment. Level 1Level 2Level 3FSA endorsed

Elsewhere in the North East

Scotswood GardenNewcastle upon Tyne Runs Level 1 and Level 3 forest school training at its community garden in Newcastle, with a 12-day Level 3 including outdoor first aid and skills days for past trainees. Level 1Level 3CPDFSA endorsed

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.