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Forest school training in Northampton
One trainer runs forest school courses in Northampton, and 4 more nearby. Book with them directly.
Level 3available in Northampton
Courses in Northampton
Elsewhere in Northamptonshire
Elsewhere in the East Midlands
- Derbyshire Wildlife TrustCarsington Water, Derbyshire Runs a 12-month Level 3 Forest School Leader course with six initial training days, two skills days and outdoor first aid, with the current cohort running from September 2026 to March 2027.
- Land & Leaf CollectiveDoddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Runs Level 2 Forest School Assistant and Level 3 Forest School Leader training, plus CPD, at Strunch Hill Wood near Doddington, west of Lincoln.
- Little Acorns Forest SchoolBurton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Swadlincote, Derbyshire Runs a Level 3 Forest School Practitioner course with a five-day on-site block, including a modular weekend version starting in January 2027, near Burton-on-Trent and Swadlincote.
Other towns in Northamptonshire
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.