Forest Schools Assistant – Level 2

Start Date: 29th July 2025

Length 1 week
Study Short Course
Location Carlisle College

Qualification Gained

Level 2 Award in Forest Schools Assistant

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More about the course

The course is designed to qualify you to become a Forest School assistant, enabling you to take a proactive role in helping a Forest School practitioner plan and deliver a Forest School programme and supporting the children during the programme.

Typically, you will be working in an early years setting, a school or in youth work.

The course will prepare you for working in a Forest School setting, looking at a variety of skills to support you to do this. You will look at how to manage sessions safely, including use of knives, ropes, shelters, fires, identification of flora and fauna, as well as how to manage risk in a safe manner.

How often does this course run?

This course runs once per year.

You will be notified of the start date once you have submitted your application.

Entry requirements

You must be over 18
This includes an organised work placement working with a forest schools' leader on a forest schools programme

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course you will achieve a NOCN Level 2 Award for Forest School Assistants.

What will I learn?

Supporting a Forest School Programme: Learning and Development
Supporting a Forest School Programme: Practical Skills

How is the course taught?

Practical and Theory Based in the classroom and suitable forest school’s environment.
Consolidation working with a Forest School Leader.

How am I assessed?

Work Book and Practical Observation.

Where can I progress?

On successful completion of this course you can progress onto a Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders or work within a Forest Schools Setting.