Forest school training in Midlothian

One trainer runs forest school courses in Midlothian, and 5 more nearby. Book with them directly.

Level 3available in Midlothian

Courses in Midlothian

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. Level 3

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. Level 1Level 2Level 3
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. Level 1Level 2Level 3
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. Level 1Level 2Level 3
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. Level 3
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. Level 3

Nearby

Dalkeith Angus City of Edinburgh Dumfries and Galloway Fife Glasgow Lanarkshire Moray Perth and Kinross

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.