ITC Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders
Do you share our love for the outdoors and creating meaningful outdoor learning experiences for children? Fidgets Ltd have always been passionate advocates for child led learning and making the most of the beautiful green spaces around us in Lamberhurst. We have many years experience offering Forest School sessions to a range of ages and would love to support you in your journey to becoming an inspiring Forest School Leader too.
Who is this course for?
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The course is suitable for a whole range of candidates, including:
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You will need a minimum of two years experience working with children & be at least 21 years old.
Our Level 3 Certificate consists of self directed online learning where you will be required to provide a portfolio of work, alongside multiple practical days based in our woodland in Kent (2026 dates TBC).
The total cost of this course is £995, which needs to be paid in advance of the course start date. You will also be required to attend an appropriately regulated 16 hour Outdoor 1st aid course at an additional cost before completion of the course.
Our Level 3 Certificate consists of self directed online learning where you will be required to provide a portfolio of work, alongside multiple practical days based in our woodland in Kent (2026 dates TBC).
The total cost of this course is £995, which needs to be paid in advance of the course start date. You will also be required to attend an appropriately regulated 16 hour Outdoor 1st aid course at an additional cost before completion of the course.
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What will you learn?You will learn hands on practical skills such as woodland crafts, whittling, foraging, fire lighting, and plant identification, all in various woodland and green spaces around Lamberhurst, Kent.
We'll show you how to facilitate child-led, playful learning environments for individual needs and interests. We intentionally keep our cohorts small (maximum of 10 participants) to ensure you get personalised support, community connections, and ongoing mentorship throughout the course, receiving regular individual feedback to ensure you feel supported. |
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Our trainers
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Alex Taylor
BA (HONS) in Early Childhood Level 3 Forest School Leader Level 3 Award in Education & Training Outdoor 1st Aid Alex has been delivering Forest School since 2019 where she developed the whole Forest School provision at Fidgets, including an exclusively outdoor 'room' in addition to the nurseries Forest School mornings. She also works with Key Stage 1 & 2 providing regular sessions in a local primary school and delivers sessions for adults. |
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Jenny Fox
BA Primary Education QTS Level 3 Forest School Leader Level 3 Award in Forest Kindergarten: Local Nature Play Outdoor 1st aid Jenny has been delivering Forest School programmes since 2020 in Early Years and Primary education. Jenny is passionate about environmentalism, ecology and providing a range of outdoor experiences to young people. Jenny is currently undertaking a Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance. |
