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Forest school training in Kent
4 trainers run forest school courses in Kent, and 9 more nearby. Book with them directly.
Level 1Level 2Level 3available in Kent
Courses in Kent
- Fidgets LtdLamberhurst, Kent A Lamberhurst nursery that runs the ITC Level 3 forest school leader certificate in woodland around the village, with practical blocks and evening webinars.
- Kent Country ParksShorne Woods Country Park, Gravesend Kent County Council's country parks service runs AIM Level 1 and Level 3 forest school courses and forest school first aid at Shorne Woods.
- Kent High Weald PartnershipBedgebury National Pinetum, Kent Runs accredited Level 2 and Level 3 forest school training, and a one-day introduction, at Bedgebury on the Kent and Sussex border.
- The Garden ClassroomHackney, London, Kent London charity running ITC Level 2 and Level 3 forest school training in Hackney, with practical skills days at a riverside site in Kent.
Elsewhere in the South East
- Circle of Life RediscoveryMill Woods, Laughton, East Sussex Runs ITC Level 3 forest school leader training in woodland near Lewes, in three woodland blocks with webinars, plus forest school first aid and CPD.
- Forge LearningDaventry, Northamptonshire, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Coventry, Warwickshire, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Banbury, Oxfordshire Runs six-day Level 3 Forest School Leader and Level 2 Assistant courses plus one-day forest school CPD in Daventry, Mansfield, Coventry, Peterborough and Banbury, with dates into 2027.
- Green Planet Academy LtdBuckingham, Buckinghamshire The training arm of Green Planet Forest School, running Level 2 and Level 3 forest school courses in Buckingham as Cambium associate trainers, plus practical skills refreshers.
- Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustSwanwick Lakes, Hampshire, Blashford Lakes, Ringwood Runs LASER Level 3 forest school leader training at Swanwick Lakes and Blashford Lakes nature reserves, with cohorts starting in 2026 and 2027.
- Hill End Outdoor Education CentreFarmoor, Oxford Outdoor centre near Oxford running AIM Level 1, 2 and 3 forest school courses, plus refresher and forest school first aid days.
- Muddy FeetOxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire Runs Level 1 to 3 forest school training at venues across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire through the year.
- My Forest SchoolOxfordshire Oxfordshire trainer running Level 3 forest school and forest kindergarten leader courses, delivered with Where the Fruit Is.
- Sussex Wildlife TrustGillham Wood, Bexhill, Woods Mill, Henfield Runs AIM-accredited Level 1, 2 and 3 forest school courses at sites across Sussex, including Bexhill and Henfield.
- The Sustainability CentreEast Meon, Hampshire Runs Level 3 forest school leader training in modules at its woodland centre near East Meon, plus CPD days for forest school leaders.
Nearby
GravesendTunbridge WellsBuckinghamshireEast SussexHampshireOxfordshireSurreyWest Sussex
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.