ITC Level 2 Award in Forest School Assistants
Marston Church School Room
Marston Church School Room, St Mary's Church, Marston-On-Dove, Derbyshire, England, DE65 5GB · Get directions///ridge.motivator.unicornsMon 19 Oct 2026, 9.30am - 5.00pm
Week one 4 days 19th - 22nd October 2026
Ongoing Portfolio support for submission (Date TBC)
All based at The School Room Marston Church near Derby, Great access, parking, male and female toilets, fully stocked kitchen. Hot and Cold refreshments and snacks provided throughout the course.
Delivered by Matt Jackson RN Nurse Assessor, Centre Manager The Bosk Rural Learning Hub, Registered Centre ITC First.
Delivered by Steve Greaves of Steve Greaves Outdoors
The qualification is composed of two units.
Topics include:
Supporting a Forest School Programme: Learning and Development - Understanding how Forest School and Forest School experiences can support learning and development and being able to perform the role of a Forest School Assistant.
Supporting a Forest School Programme: Practical Skills - Sustainable woodland management, risk assessment and carrying out practical task such as using tools, erecting shelters and safe fire siting at Forest School.
Assessment tasks will result in each candidate producing a portfolio of evidence meeting each assessment criteria in each unit.
Typical qualification support includes:
Attendance at an event at an approved ITC Centre
54 guided learning hours
Assessed by a portfolio of evidence generated by Centre devised assessment tasks
Successful completion will lead to the candidate gaining an ITC Level 2 Award for Forest School Assistants
Full Qualification spec HERE