FOREST SCHOOL TRAINING

Level 3 Forest School Practitioners Award

Initial training week

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon, Wiltshire.13th – 17th February 2012 9am – 5pm daily.

Powells School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. 22/2, 29,2, 7/3, 14/3, 28/3

Cost £900.00

ITC Outdoor Paediatric First Aid

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon, Wiltshire. 1st and 2nd February 2012

Cost. Included in L3 fees or £135.00

Assessment Week

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon. Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th November and Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th November 9am to 4pm.

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon. 2nd to 6th April 2012. 9am – 4pm.

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon. 23rd-27th July 2012. 9am to 4pm.

Powells School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th October 2012. 9am – 4pm

Cost. Included in L3 fees.

Level 1 Introduction to Forest School

Wylie Valley School, Codford, Warminster, Wiltshire. 23rd, 24th, 25th Jan. 9am – 5pm

Cost £275

Woodland Learning

2011/12 Forest School Training Courses

For further information please contact Ruth Parsons at Woodland Learning, 4 Painters Field, Quenington, Gloucestershire. GL7 5DL Tel. 01285 750 679 or Mob. 07999598793 e-mail ruthparsons@woodland-learning.co.uk or contact the course or event provider directly.

To book please click on “Please book your place” and note the amount payable in the course or event details below.

FOREST SCHOOLS TRAINING

Forest Schools level 3 practitioners award. Initial Training Week.

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon, Wiltshire. 13th to 17th February. 9am to 5 pm daily.

Powells School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. 22/2, 29/2, 7/3, 14/3, 28/3. 91m to 5pm daily.

This course is an opportunity to explore to a higher level, different approach to using the outdoor environment in a Forest School setting and is for those who and wish to coordinate, manage and lead Forest School Sessions with children, young people or adults.

You will investigate how best to design and run a Forest School programme and look at how to approach and apply it safely and effectively.

This Level 3 course is aimed at individuals who have a minimum Level 2 qualification in Youth Work, Child Care, Teaching OR relevant experience in working with children,

The course content of this qualification is based on up-to-date research surrounding aspects of :

Child development
Personal development
Neuro-science
Accelerated Learning
Woodland conservation and recreation
Innovative and therapeutic theory in the outdoors
Risk assessments to enable safe outdoor play and education.

Course Duration

Initial training week consisting of 5 days of training, these could be consecutive or over several weeks.
Portfolio work - candidates take away their portfolio to work on (For about 6 months)
First Aid - Candidates complete a 2 day ITC first aid course
Assessment Week- Consisting of 5 days of assessment.
You must return your completed portfolio to Woodland Learning within 3 months from the date or your assessment week. After this you will be charged £100.00 re-registration fee. Please return your portfolio by recorded or special delivery remembering to include a copy of your first aid certificate and your CRB check.
Cancellations of the Assessment or First Aid sections of this course are also subject to cancellation fees. A £50.00 re booking fee will apply for any courses cancelled within 14 days of course start date.

Course Costs

£900 per person inc. Training, First Aid and Assessment. This needs to be paid in full before the start of the course. Please request an invoice if you need one.

Taught Units

Unit 1: Forest School Practical Skills and Woodland Management.
Unit 2: Learning and Development at Forest School.
Unit 3: Establishing and Delivery of a Forest School Programme.

Before actively running programmes you will be required to hold:

First Aid Qualification
Clean CRB references

A Forest School Practitioner will enable children to:

Explore magical, stimulating, mysterious, relaxing, exciting, amazing, interesting, educational, safe & fun environments.

Experience achievement, complete challenging tasks, develop relationships and act as positive role models, provide supported learning, problem solving, working in teams or independently, developing self-awareness, self-esteem and building confidence.

* For the Level 3 Forest Schools Practitioners Award you must complete the 2 days of first aid training included in your course. If you already hold an appropriate outdoor first aid certificate you may be exempt from attending these two days. We are unable to offer any reduction in the course price if you choose not to attend the first aid element.

We regret we cannot accept pets and babies/children on the courses for Health and Safety reasons.

Please book your place

ITC Outdoor Paediatric First Aid.

Stanton Park, Swindon 1st and 2nd February 2012.

ITC First Aid, A bespoke outdoor or Paediatric Outdoor Course devised, developed and delivered by Andy Forsyth.

For more detailed information contact Andy :andy_forsyth@hotmail.co.uk or 07977 287006

This HSE approved ITC (Immediate Temporary Care) 16 hour outdoor first Aid certificate is a part of the course for the Level 3 Forest Schools Practitioner Award, is recommended by all outdoor National Governing Body Awards and will equip you with the knowledge and skills to deal with real situations should they arise. This qualification is based on accelerated learning techniques and is scenario based, so bring warm outdoor clothes and boots! The second day builds on the Emergency Action content, covering the needs of the outdoor national governing bodies (such as the MLTE, BCU, BOF, RYA, NCA etc) for their instructor awards.

Core content
Dealing with incidents safely
Collapse
Vital signs
Resuscitation procedures
Choking
A systematic approach to incident management
External and internal bleeding
Causes and treatment
Shock
Hypothermia
Injury
Incident management scenarios
Head, neck and other serious injuries
Remote improvised techniques
Designed specifically in association with Forest Schools professionals and delivered by trainers with experience and commitment to working with groups in the outdoor environment.

Course Costs and Booking. Course fees are included in the fees paid by Woodland Learning Level 3 students. For these students please book by sending an e-mail to ruthparsons@woodland-learning.co.uk . Please note a £50 booking fee applies if a cancellation is made 14 days or less before the course.

For independent students the fee is 135.00. Please book your place

Assessment Week

Woodland Learning Assessment weeks are for Woodland Learning level 3 students only. Please book by sending an e-mail to ruthparsons@woodland-learning.co.uk . Please note a £50 booking fee applies if a cancellation is made 14 days or less before the course. Please come to an assessment week within 9 months of your initial training week. Portfolios, Handbooks, 6 practice sessions and 3 observation sessions should be nearly complete before attending an assessment week.

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon. Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th November and Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th November 9am to 4pm.

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon. 2-6th April 2012. 9am – 4pm.

Stanton Park, Stanton Fitzwarren, Near Swindon. 23rd – 27th July 2012. 9am – 4pm

Powells School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th and 17th October 2012. 9am – 4pm

Forest Schools level 1 training

Stanton Park, Swindon. 23rd, 24th, 25th January 2012 9am – 5pm.

This is aimed at individuals with little or no experience of working in the outdoors, and aims to build knowledge and confidence in the safe use of equipment and tools. Woodland Learning staff will introduce basic woodland skills, and individuals will be required to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the flora and fauna in a woodland area. The course will allow participants to look at using the outdoor environment as a tool to facilitate different learning styles and to develop personal skills such as confidence and self-esteem.

Course Duration: 3 days

Portfolio Completion will take place during the course and be handed in on the last day

Course Cost: £275. This needs to be paid in full before the start of the course. Please request an invoice if you need one. Everyone will receive a receipt. A £50.00 re booking fee will apply for any courses cancelled within 14 days of course start date.

Please book your place