Forest school training in Northern Ireland
2 trainers run forest school courses in Northern Ireland. Book with them directly.
Level 1Level 3Level 4CPDavailable in Northern Ireland
Trainers in Northern Ireland
- Childcare PartnershipsMagherafelt Childcare training programme in Northern Ireland running a half-day forest school workshop for childcare providers and practitioners, next held in Magherafelt in November 2026.
- Northern Ireland Forest School Association (NIFSA)Belfast, Bangor, Mid Ulster, Mid and East Antrim Belfast charity offering an introductory Level 1, the OCN NI Level 3 Award in Leadership in Forest Schools and the Level 4 programme management award, plus local CPD and networking days for leaders.
Counties and towns in Northern Ireland
County AntrimCounty DownCounty LondonderryBangorBelfastMagherafelt
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.