Forest School Training Level 2 Hampshire

This LASER Level 2 Award for Forest School Assistants (RQF) is a nationally recognised training course.

4 Training days: 17th & 24th June, 8th July, 16th September 2025 (9.30 to 4.30pm)

To achieve the Level 2 award you will need to complete all of the following:

Four days of training in theory and practice to cover:

• Learning and development at a Forest School programme
• Practical skills for a Forest School programme

*You will also need to assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of 3 consecutive Forest School sessions run by a Level 3 Qualified Forest School Leader.

* A coursework portfolio which should be completed within 6 months of the start of the course.

All our Forest School Level 2 trainees on this course will be eligible for 12 months discounted membership of the Forest School Association, the professional body for Forest School practitioners.

Forest School is an inspirational process that offers children, young people and adults of all abilities regular opportunities to gain confidence and raise self-worth through a series of hands-on learning experiences in school grounds and local woodlands.

Comprising an exciting combination of practical outdoor skills and child development theory our Forest School Level 2 training is taught with the ethos behind the Forest School approach to child led learning.

The Forest School Level 2 course is run on Forest School principles and will prepare you to become a Forest School Assistant. The Level 2 course will enable you to support an existing Forest School including assisting delivering, planning and monitoring all aspects of a Forest School programme. All our Forest School courses are delivered on our beautiful woodland reserves in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by our qualified, professional staff.

This course will take place at Swanwick Lakes Nature Reserve situated between Southampton and Fareham in Hampshire.

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Entry Criteria

Participants should be over 18, have experience of working with young people and hold a current DBS Disclosure.

Please be aware that support for planning and delivering Forest School sessions and time to put together the portfolio are particularly important with this training. We recommend any supporter/ line manager reads the Pre-Booking Information before you complete the booking and application process.

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Tutor

Dawn Preston – Education & Training Officer

Victoria Vincent - Training Officer

Course Reviews

Sarah, Boscombe

Doing my Forest School Level 3 with Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust was fantastic. The training was delivered in such a magical location with trainers who were really knowledgeable and experienced but more importantly, friendly, approachable and so passionate about Forest School. I left with a spring in my step, wood smoke in my hair, loads of new ideas and an eagerness and confidence to begin delivering Forest School myself.

Steve, Penn

The instructors were absolutely fantastic both in terms of their knowledge and skills as well as in their delivery style.

Daniel, Gosport

We had a chance to apply skills, develop and then re-apply them in a managed and supportive environment over consecutive days. The course, in parts, exceeded my expectations.

Carine, Basingstoke

Thank you for an *amazing* experience and all your hard but seamless work in providing the course.

Victoria, Christchurch

I just wanted to say a huge thankful for a wonderful weekend last weekend and, a really great training course. I had no idea I would learn as much as I have, let alone run sessions successfully. One day, even if I can only be a fraction as good as you both as practitioners that would be amazing.

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