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Forest school training in Newcastle upon Tyne

2 trainers run forest school courses in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 1 more nearby. Book with them directly.

Level 1Level 2Level 3CPDavailable in Newcastle upon Tyne

Courses in Newcastle upon Tyne

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
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

Elsewhere in the North East

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

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.