Adult training

Get inspired.

We offer adult training experiences for everyone interested in working outdoors with groups.  We understand that each candidate will have their own background, qualifications, abilities, questions and ideas about how outdoor learning could work for them. Every organisation is different, and so training needs will differ too. We offer bespoke training to staff teams or individuals.

Get skilled up.

We offer comprehensive training in small packages which you can pick and choose from as appropriate. For example, if you already know how to work with groups outdoors but just want to become campfire competent, or want to use tools safely with a group, then you can choose to do just the courses which will build on the skills you want to offer. You might however be a complete 'beginner' seeking to develop a new career path, in which case you might take advantage of all of the courses, which when taken together offer something equivalent to a full Forest School Leader training course.

What can I expect?

Our courses are all very hands on and practical and are underpinned by a learner centred approach - much like the ethos promoted by the Forest School Association.  We understand that this learning journey is different for everyone, which is why we try to make our courses responsive to the needs of those who attend. You will find smaller groups, and a relaxed and happy atmosphere to support your learning, with plenty of opportunities for you to pursue your interests in a way which is helpful to your own development.

As an organisation we have supported many local schools and groups to set up and run their own outdoor learning opportunities, in a bespoke way which works specifically for them. We consider ourselves highly competent and knowledgeable in our field, and importantly very enthusiastic to support folk who would like to follow in our footsteps.  

A free flow, hands on experience.

With our unaccredited, participant-led courses, we can allow learners more freedom to pursue the natural learning opportunities that open up for them, providing a low pressure environment in which to experiment - much as children are able to do in a Forest School setting. Our training style cultivates and promotes the natural flow which we encourage learners to replicate back in their own settings.

We understand why people are reassured by accredited courses, but in many cases such courses are costly and do not always guarantee a good learning experience in which learners emerge both competent and confident. We offer well thought out, interesting experiences which encourage an atmosphere of enquiry, experimentation, and self evaluation, with ongoing support for those who want it.

Currently available courses

Camp Fire Competency - Facilitating Hand Tool Use - Loving Our Natural Landscapes - Camp Fire Cookery - Managing Risk - Woods For Wellness - Managing Groups Outdoors - Wild Ideas - Flow Approaches

To find out more, talk to us at gowildcroydon@gmail.com