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Woodland Adventurers® Centre for Outdoor Learning (CfOL) is a registered training centre for delivering Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) approved qualifications that are listed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) including the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Forest School Principles (QCF).
The Woodland Adventurers® Centre for Outdoor Learning (CfOL) Level 1 Award in Introduction to Forest School Principles (QCF) provides learners with an introduction to the Forest School ethos and learning in the outdoors. It is designed to meet the needs of students, young people, teachers and anyone else with an interest in working outdoors. This qualification is offered in partnership with AptEd, a national Awarding Organisation, regulated by Ofqual and the Welsh Government to develop and offer national qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). |
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Note: All training courses are subject to minimum and maximum numbers of learners. Should a complete course be cancelled by Woodland Adventurers then your booking will be transferred to another date or a full refund will be offered.
Course description
The qualification provides the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for learners to take part in Forest School activities. It enables learners to experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of their learning and personal development.
The aim of the qualification is to:
The aim of the qualification is to:
- develop an understanding of the principles and ethos of Forest School
- gain skills and learning of life in the outdoors
- prepare learners for further study and employment in the outdoors
- gain continuing professional development
- work towards becoming a Forest School Programme Assistant
- work towards becoming a Forest School Programme Leader
Course units
3 mandatory credits are required to achieve the qualification of Level 1 Award in Introduction to Forest School Principles (QCF). The course units and credits are as follows:
- Introduction to Forest School Principles (3 credits)
Benefits
- Access to course material and tuition
- Support towards achieving course requirements
- Spread course dates to ease time away from day-to-day commitments (e.g. school) and to enable consolidation of learning between units. Note: time period for completion of course is unaffected
- Access to Woodland Adventurers® children sessions for gaining experience
- National recognised qualification approved by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) that is listed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
Entry requirements
- Minimum age is 14 years.
- Fluency in speaking and writing in English as it is a requirement that all delivery and assessment of this qualification is conducted in English.
- Demonstrate an interest in embracing and promoting Forest School principles in educational settings.
- Clear DBS check (for details see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview).
Course location
A Woodland Adventurers® Centre for Outdoor Learning (CfOL) predetermined site in Wiltshire that will be confirmed at the time of booking. Note: the Woodland Adventurers® Centre for Outdoor Learning (CfOL) main site in Box, Wiltshire is the usual site however, on occasions it can be useful to use other sites in addition in order to extend learning opportunities and taking into account weather conditions and accessibility for group sessions. The actual site(s) will be confirmed at the time of booking.
Visitors attend from all the surrounding areas across the South West including Wiltshire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol - from local cities, towns and countryside. Examples include Atworth, Bath, Batheaston, Bathford, Bathampton, Box, Bridgwater, Bristol, Calne, Chippenham, Chipping Sodbury, Cirencester, Colerne, Corsham, Devizes, Exeter, Exmouth, Frome, Glastonbury, Keynsham, Kingswood, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Melksham, Monkton Farleigh, Radstock, Salisbury, Shaw, Shepton Mallet, Swindon, Tetbury, Trowbridge, Warminster, Warmley, Westbury, Westonbirt and many more. We also travel to other locations - contact us for details.
In some cases it may be possible to run the course at your location e.g. pre-school / school and grounds. This depends on numbers of candidates. If this is of interest to you then please contact us through our contact page.
Visitors attend from all the surrounding areas across the South West including Wiltshire, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol - from local cities, towns and countryside. Examples include Atworth, Bath, Batheaston, Bathford, Bathampton, Box, Bridgwater, Bristol, Calne, Chippenham, Chipping Sodbury, Cirencester, Colerne, Corsham, Devizes, Exeter, Exmouth, Frome, Glastonbury, Keynsham, Kingswood, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Melksham, Monkton Farleigh, Radstock, Salisbury, Shaw, Shepton Mallet, Swindon, Tetbury, Trowbridge, Warminster, Warmley, Westbury, Westonbirt and many more. We also travel to other locations - contact us for details.
In some cases it may be possible to run the course at your location e.g. pre-school / school and grounds. This depends on numbers of candidates. If this is of interest to you then please contact us through our contact page.
Course duration
The normal course duration includes 2 days of tuition and time allocation for completing course work. Attendance required.
Assessment
To achieve the Level 1 Award in Introduction to Forest School Principles (QCF) learners must achieve the following requirements:
- demonstration of meeting or exceeding the course entry requirements
- demonstration of meeting or exceeding all the mandatory assessment course requirements according to the relevant assessment criteria
- attendance on all course dates
Price
£295
Terms and conditions
For Terms and Conditions visit our Terms and Conditions web page.
For more information
Bookings are taken on line using the "Book now" buttons on specific pages.
For general enquiries you can contact us by phone or you can email us using our contact form - see the Contact web page.
For general enquiries you can contact us by phone or you can email us using our contact form - see the Contact web page.
Other courses
Our other related courses include Forest School - Level 2 and Forest School - Level 3. For further details please click on the buttons below.
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