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OutLET Training

Make The Outdoors Your Classroom

Accredited training programmes, such as Forest School Leader Training are available for schools, educators, community leaders, and individuals.

Learning outdoors can not be lost to modern-day life and technology. The children in your care need the opportunity to connect with nature and be courageous in a safe outside space.

We can help you to help them thrive.

Forest School Leader Training

The Forest and Outdoor Learning Award provides all the theory, skills, and knowledge necessary to become a Forest School Leader and set up your own Forest School Programme.

You will leave inspired and excited to make a difference with your new skills.

Forest School is an internationally recognised form of outdoor learning. It is more than just ‘playing outside.’

It is an empowering and creative child-centered approach that engages all children but especially those who otherwise struggle to engage in mainstream classroom-based education and learning.

During the training, we will guide you through an enjoyable, supportive learning process with clear, easy-to-understand teaching materials.

This Forest School Leader course is taught outside, through a mixture of games, practical activities, reflection, and skill shares, This is enhanced with an element of online learning.

You will be assessed through the submission of 16 assessment tasks, completed throughout the course which will be completed between the taught sessions.

As part of the course, you will need to plan and deliver an 8-week ‘Introduction to Forest School programme’ with a group of your choosing.

The Forest School Leader qualification is delivered as the 'Forest and Outdoor Learning Award' in Scotland. This award is on the SCQF Framework and is delivered in partnership with Newbattle Abbey College. The Forest School Leader Course is delivered at SCQF Level 8 and takes approx 180 notional hours.

Our Forest School Leader Courses usually start in May and September.

Next Date: Monday 10 May 2027 to Friday 14 May 2027.
Location: RSPB Baron's Haugh, Motherwell, ML1
Cost: £1325 per person.

We may be able to provide support for your company to source funding if required.

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The more risks you allow children to take, the better they learn to take care of themselves.

Roald Dahl

"I loved how hands-on the course was and that we got to experience it as adults rather than as kids. There was plenty of time to go over things that we wanted to clarify or just get the opportunity to try doing an activity a couple of times to get used to it. It was very much a 'safe' environment where no question was too silly to ask and it provided me with a lot of food for thought when it comes to implementing the skills in school to benefit our children. Being able to see and interact with the resources also helped massively as it allowed me to build up a better understanding of how they can be used and how they can be used with the kids in my class."

Teacher, South Lanarkshire

Get the Fundamentals right

Our training programs will give you the skills and confidence to run effective outside play sessions with the children in your setting.

Fire, Tools, & Tarps Training

Teachers, facilitators, and community groups often worry about doing
outdoor activities because of health and safety fears. With the right
training and support, you don’t have to be afraid of it anymore.

Children need risky outside play and until relatively recently, it was a natural part of the childhood experience. It helps to develop resilience, risk
management, problem-solving, and executive functioning skills.

Join us here at OutLET for a two-day practical course and learn how to
run FUN activities that develop skills your children can use for a lifetime.

In the Fire, Tools & Tarps training program you will learn how to:

Perform risk assessments for outdoor play
Create dynamic risk assessments
Use fire in your setting with children
Make and use hand tools
Build a group shelter
Use a range of knots to set up tree swings and hammocks

After you have completed this two-day training course, you will be able to deliver engaging outdoor learning and play programmes.

Next Date: Monday 22nd February 2027 and Tuesday 23rd February 2027.
Location: RSPB Baron's Haugh, Motherwell, ML1

Cost: £245 per person.

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The knowledge of the trainers was superb. I thoroughly enjoyed my two days in the woods and would gladly go every week. Thank you very much and I'm looking forward to putting the training in to action.

Jill, Teacher, South Lanarkshire

Reconnect, Refresh and Relax

Have you undertaken some outdoor skills training, but not had a chance to really use your newfound skills?

Have you lost your confidence in delivering outdoor learning?

Do you want to reignite your love for the outdoors?

If this is you or your team, then 'Reconnect, Refresh, and Relax' is just what you need.

We've all been there and we get it. You go on a course, learn loads of new skills and leave 'buzzing' about what's to come - but then life gets in the way and you're not able to get out there and use the skills you've worked so hard to gain.

Here at OutLET, we want to help you reconnect with that excitement and rebuild your confidence so that you can get kids outdoors again.

This is a relaxing day where you will have the opportunity to refresh your skills in a friendly and supportive environment, surrounded by like-minded people.

Leave Reconnected to Nature, Refreshed in your knowledge and Skills, and Relaxed, ready to take on the world.

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"I loved the course and the theories behind child development that came on the 2nd day. The course from start to finish covered everything and more which we will definitely use in our day-to-day working with our kids. Outdoors is the way forward.

Teacher, South Lanarkshire School

Looking to refresh or enhance your outdoor skills?

Professional Development - Short Courses

We offer a range of short courses to introduce you to or refresh your outdoor skills.

These include:

Outdoor Games: A Practical Workshop for Engaging Youth.
Intro to Fire: Building and Using your Fire Safely (linked to STEM).
Speech, Expression and Communication: Using the Outdoors to Encourage Development of Speech, Language and Communication skills.

Inclusion Outdoors: Show how to make your Outdoor and Play Sessions more Inclusive.

For information on these or any other training we provide click the link below to complete our training enquiry form.

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The trainers were excellent and were relaxed and went with the flow of the group. There was a good dyadic and atmosphere throughout. Enjoyable and helpful.

Early Years Practitioner

Community Outdoor Play Training

We work with established community groups to help develop play
opportunities within local areas. The support we give is bespoke and
dependent on what the group needs but can involve finding a space to
play, training the facilitators and leader, helping them to set up and
demonstrating delivery.

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Learn

Programs designed to boost confidence, skills, and personal agency.

Empower

Family play and extra curricular activities.

It all starts with a conversation

To find out more about how we can help you and your children and young people, simply send us a message. We can arrange a no obligation conversation to discuss how we can best meet your needs.

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Don’t just take our word for it!

“The benefits and positive outcomes for James from attending Forest School have been phenomenal and the trusting relationships that have been developed with the staff team have been instrumental in not only assisting his recovery but providing a support network”

Jane - Kinship Carer