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Forest school training in Hamilton
One trainer runs forest school courses in Hamilton, and 5 more nearby. Book with them directly.
Level 3available in Hamilton
Courses in Hamilton
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.
- Newbattle Abbey College (Forest College)Dalkeith, Midlothian College that awards the FOLA qualifications and runs the Level 8 Forest and Outdoor Leadership Award, recognised as equivalent to Level 3 forest school leader, mostly outdoors near Dalkeith.
- 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.
Other towns in Lanarkshire
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.