Forest school training in the North East
3 trainers run forest school courses in the North East. Book with them directly.
Level 1Level 2Level 3CPDavailable in the North East
Trainers in the North East
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Counties and towns in the North East
County DurhamNorthumberlandTyne and WearDurhamNewcastle upon Tyne
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.