October 18 @ 9:00 am - October 20 @ 5:00 pm
£50 – £360
Join us in the woods and become a qualified environmental education instructor! Our course offers a more accessible and cost-effective alternative to traditional Forest School training, giving you all the skills and knowledge you need to lead groups in the great outdoors.
Woodland Activity Leader Training (WALT) is accredited through the NCFE with a Level 2 qualification. You will learn the essential outdoor skills needed to lead your own exciting outdoor education sessions for all ages and abilities. WALT empowers you to deliver inspiring environmental education, tailored to the needs of your students, patients or clients.
Our WALT training programme uses a combination of online learning, for the theoretical modules (Part 1) which you can study in your own time, and in-person outdoor workshops for the practical modules (Part 2). The in-person training takes place over just 3 days. Get certified to teach in nature. Start your adventure in outdoor education today.
Our course is all set against the backdrop of mixed woodlands, wetlands and open meadows of Park In The Past, with 120 acres of wild space to explore.
This training course covers the essential required to become a woodland activity leader…
- Environmental Education Methodology
- Bushcraft Skills; including tarp shelters
- Environmental Education Games
- Tool Use; knife, saws, loppers & more
- Naturalist Knowledge; trees, plants, minibeasts & more
- Campfire Use & Fire Lighting
- Conservation Activities & Leave No Trace
- Health and Safety & Risk Assessment
- Outdoor Session Planning
For a full run down of the content of this accredited course, please visit this page. You can also get in touch if you have any questions.
Your Tutor: James Kendall
James is our Head Outdoor Educator, having delivered hundreds of sessions to groups of all ages during his 20 years of experience. He is a qualified Forest School Leader, Social Forester and experienced Woodland Manager. James is the Chair of Forest School Wales, a charity established in 2003 to promote good practise and support the network of Forest School Practitioners across Wales. He is an active member of the Institute for Outdoor Learnings Bushcraft Professional Practise Group. He is also a member of the Learning Through Landscapes Accredited Network of trainers.
“I believe strongly that outdoor education has a large role to play in the future of how we teach our children. We’ve been learning in nature for thousands of years, well before we were put in classrooms. In the woods ‘challenging’ behaviour becomes regulated, usually disengaged learners are inspired and inquisitive minds are fostered. I’ve seen this happen with learners of all ages and it’s a testament to the power of the space you create as an educator. where learners can be themselves and thrive. My approach to teaching is with an emphasis on steering my students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us.”
Skills you will learn
Over the course of the programme you will learn a range of skills, including…
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The total cost per person is £560.00. This is broken down into 2 payments, covering Part 1: Theory and Part 2: Practical. The theory module (delivered online) costs £200.00 per person. The 3 day practical skills course costs £360.00 per person – you can book this part of the course below. You can also choose to just pay a deposit for your 3 day practical course (£50) to secure your place.
The theory modules of the course (delivered online) can be taken at any time by yourself, as long as you have completed it by the time you attend your 3 day practical. This online segment of the course is hosted by the course creators Wild Things! To book your place on Part 1: Theory (online) then please follow this link to go to the Wild Things! website.
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