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Forest school training in Middlesbrough
One trainer runs forest school courses in Middlesbrough, and 5 more nearby. Book with them directly.
Level 3available in Middlesbrough
Courses in Middlesbrough
Elsewhere in Yorkshire and the Humber
- Aughton Early Years CentreAughton, Rotherham Nursery school in Rotherham running Agored Cymru Level 2 assistant and Level 3 leader forest school training, with a Level 3 cohort starting September 2026.
- Dearne Valley CollegeDearne Valley, Rotherham Further education college offering a Level 1 Award in Forest School Ethos and Principles for 2026 to 2027, taught largely outdoors and leading on to Level 2.
- ForesteersOughtibridge, Sheffield Runs ITC Level 2 and Level 3 forest school courses in private woodland at a farm near Sheffield, with block or weekly Level 3 options across 2026 and 2027.
- Get Out More CICKeighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire Delivers the ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders at Cliffe Castle in Keighley in two week-long blocks in 2027, with a few Level 2 places.
- Inspirations Nurseries and Forest SchoolHorsforth, Leeds Leeds nursery group running an eight-day Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders in Horsforth, mixing indoor sessions with woodland days.
Other towns in North Yorkshire
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.