Course Information

Forest School

Bridgwater College is the pioneer of the Forest School concept in the UK.

In 1993, a team from Bridgwater College visited Denmark on an exchange visit and were inspired by the encouragement the Danish schools give to outdoor activities. On their return to the UK, they set up the Forest School - the first of its kind in the UK - which has now become widely accepted across the country as a valuable mode of learning for all ages and client groups.

Bridgwater College staff go out to other areas of the UK giving training to those interested in running or participating in Forest School provision to spread the good practice of the College's Forest School nationally and internationally.

Forest School courses at Bridgwater College:

BTEC Edexcel Advanced Award in Forest School Leaders
Start date: September 2010 - 2 hours x 30 weeks
6.00pm - 8.00pm, plus a one weekend First Aid course and a two day Management Skills residential. Please enquire for prices.

BTEC Forest School Skills - Lambeth
28 - 30 September 2010
Places available - £245 per person

BTEC Forest School Leaders - Roehampton
27 September - 1 October 2010
Places available £750 per person

BTEC Forest School Top-up course - Wiltshire
5 - 8 October 2010
Places available. £550 per person Have you completed the skills qualification but now want to become a Leader? Then this is the course for you.

BTEC Forest School Leaders - Lambeth
18 - 22 October 2010
Places available. £750 per person.

BTEC Forest School Skills - Wiltshire
9 - 11 November 2010
Places available. Prices £275 per person

BTEC Forest School Top-up course - Bedford
23 - 26 November 2010
Places available. £500 per person. Have you completed the skills qualification but now want to become a Leader? Then this is the course for you.

BTEC Forest School Leaders - Bedford
31 January - 4 February 2011
Places available. £750 per person.

BTEC Forest School Leaders - Bridgwater
21 - 25 February 2011
Places available. £750 per person.

BTEC Forest School Leaders - Wiltshire
28 Feb - 17 March 2011
Places available - £820 per person

BTEC Forest School Leaders - Roehampton
14 - 18 March 2011
Places available. £750 per person.

BTEC Forest School Leaders - Roehampton
16 - 20 May 2011
Places available. £750 per person.

BTEC Forest School Skills - Bedford
23 - 25 May 2011 Places availble. £245 per person.

More Information

We will have more courses coming soon - For further information or to reserve a place please call Yvonne Riley on 01278 441365. Or would you prefer a course on your doorstep and are able to provide a venue? If so please contact us to discuss in further details.