About this Event
The Level 2 to Level 3 top up qualification is a way for Forest School Level 2 Assistants to upgrade their existing qualification. Due to the requirements of the Level 3 course, this course is not suitable for all candidates.
Location: Bradfield Woods Nature Reserve, IP30 0AQ
Dates:
11 - 12 November 2024 at Bradfield Woods Nature Reserve, IP30 0AQ
21- 23 March 2025 at Foxburrow Nature Reserve, IP12 1NA
Time: 9:30am - 5:30pm each day (with the exception of day 4 where the end time will be 8pm)
Due to the requirements of the Level 3 course, this course is not suitable for all candidates.
Entry criteria:
Practicing Forest School leaders require 16 hour first aid (this corresponds to Forest School Association guidance for Forest School Leaders). We offer this training for an additional £180, please see website for dates (www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/cpd)
- Participants should be over 21.
- There is an assumption that you are either currently assisting at Forest School, or have very recent experience of doing so.
- You are required to provide a copy of your Forest School Level 2 Assistant certificate and your Level 2 workbook.
- If you have completed Level 2 training with Suffolk Wildlife Trust you will need to complete a pre-course workbook prior to starting the course.
- If you have completed your Level 2 with a different provider you will need to submit this as part of your Level 3 qualification. This will allow us to highlight any additional information you may need to hand in prior to the course. This also allows us to meet AIM qualifications standards and for you to meet the level of the other students you will be joining on the training.
- All participants must demonstrate that they are in a position to deliver a six session Forest School pilot programme during their training.
- All participants must hold a First Aid certificate before delivering Forest School. A 16-hour First Aid with an outdoor element is recommended.
Cost: £785 (option to pay in instalments available, but the course must be paid for in full before the start date)
If you are a school or other organisation wishing to book your place via invoice please
Course layout:
-Five days of face to face training to cover Forest School programme delivery, learning and development, planning and preparation, practical skills and the woodland environment. This is an outdoor course.
-A coursework portfolio should be completed within 12 months of the start of the course, this will involve a lot of additional study*. This portfolio is split into 5 units (details of which can be found below), hand in dates for these units will be given out on the course and will be spread over a 12 month period from the start of the course.
-As part of the course you will be required to plan and deliver a six week Forest School programme during which one of your tutors will perform a support visit (an in-person support visit will be provided for participants based in Suffolk. Out of county learners will be required to provide video evidence of their pilot study).
-We also offer mentoring days to our students. Dates for these will be set on the course.
-Please note that you will not be qualified to run Forest school sessions until receipt of your certificate and you should allow at least 12 months from the start date of the course for this.
-Practicing Forest School leaders require 16 hour first aid (this corresponds to Forest School Association guidance for Forest School Leaders). We offer this training for an additional £200.
Upcoming Forest School and Paediatric First Aid courses:
-May 2025
-October 2025
*Guided learning hours for the qualification: 155. Total qualification time: 180 hours.
Course content:
The Level 3 top up course is designed to develop leadership, facilitation, practical and teaching skills to enable participants to understand the principles and ethos of Forest School and to plan and deliver Forest School programmes. We will build on your Level 2 practical skills and experience, going more in depth and demonstrating lots of practical uses.
The course consists of five units, click links below to download the assessment criteria and learning outcomes for each unit. Hand in dates are set at regular intervals throughout the 12 month following the teaching days (as detailed below).
Practical Skills (hand in date: TBC)
Planning and Preparation (hand in date: TBC)
Woodland Environment (hand in date: TBC)
Delivery (hand in date: TBC)
Learning and Development (hand in date: TBC)
We use a platform called Moodle to submit and mark all coursework, you will be given details of this at the start of the course.
Please ensure you have read and agree to the terms and conditions and Learner Agreement before booking. Our Diversity and Access policy, Students complaints and appeals procedures are also available as links within the Terms & Conditions.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bradfield Woods National Nature Reserve, Bradfield Woods Nature Reserve, Bury Saint Edmunds, United Kingdom
GBP 200.00
