Name: Forest Kindergarten Course (Stirling October 2025)
Start: 2025-10-01T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-03T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Dumyat Room, Scion House

Forest Kindergarten
Leader Course

Our Forest Kindergarten Leader Course, incorporating the SQA Forest Kindergarten Award, is designed to meet the needs of early years practitioners who wish to lead regular visits to local outdoor spaces for learning and play.

The SQA Forest Kindergarten Award is a National Workplace Award credited at Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Level 7, equivalent to National Vocational Qualification Level 4 or a Higher National Certificate (HNC). The qualification is relevant to anyone in the UK (and beyond), not just Scottish residents. You may compare qualification levels on the SQA website.

To find out more about the history of the qualification, and to browse a range of activities and guidance to support your Forest Kindergarten sessions, visit our Forest Kindergarten hub.

How the Course Works

During this course, candidates will be trained and equipped with all the knowledge and processes they need to be able to set up and deliver Forest Kindergarten sessions within their own setting. The qualification is based around three broad outcomes:

The Place — preparing the Forest Kindergarten site

The People — planning and engaging with children and adults

The Pedagogy — facilitating exploration through nature connection

Training Programme

Registration and pre-course reading.
A three-day interactive course which includes practical activities, observation of children and professionals, input and training on specific issues.
A post-course portfolio of work which includes Forest Kindergarten implementation and recording. When complete, it is aimed at ensuring candidates have the knowledge and processes in place to run their own Forest Kindergarten. This work is completed through our dedicated online Forest Kindergarten platform.
Submission of the portfolio for marking by an LtL Assessor within 6-months of the course. A successful assessment will lead to the awarding of an SQA & LtL Forest Kindergarten Leader qualification with digital and physical certificates.

Host your own course

The most cost-effective way of delivering a Forest Kindergarten Leader Course is to host your own course, delivered by us. We can run these programmes for up to 20 people anywhere in the world, and will work with partners to ensure we have a suitable venue as well as support a staff team.

Courses cost £6,495 plus VAT, which works out at £325 plus VAT per candidate (fees include estimated venue costs which can be reduced).

May 28

28th May @ 9:00 am - 30th May @ 4:00 pm

Forest Kindergarten Course (Edinburgh May 2025)

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Jul 30

30th July @ 9:00 am - 1st August @ 4:00 pm

Forest Kindergarten Course (Glasgow July 2025)

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Oct 1

1st October @ 9:00 am - 3rd October @ 4:00 pm

Forest Kindergarten Course (Stirling October 2025)

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May 2025

28th May @ 9:00 am - 30th May @ 4:00 pm

Forest Kindergarten Course (Edinburgh May 2025)

Edinburgh Bonaly Scout Centre, 71 Bonaly Rd, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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July 2025

30th July @ 9:00 am - 1st August @ 4:00 pm

Forest Kindergarten Course (Glasgow July 2025)

Glasgow University Mary Stewart Building, University Of Glasgow, Garscube Campus, Bearsden Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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October 2025

1st October @ 9:00 am - 3rd October @ 4:00 pm

Forest Kindergarten Course (Stirling October 2025)

Dumyat Room, Scion House Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling, United Kingdom

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