Available courses
- Teacher: Ida Kubisz
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Kris Richards
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
A shared space designed for Greening Campaign Space for Nature leads and volunteers, to access resources, training, network and share ideas
- Teacher: Steve Bolton
- Teacher: Katy Gary
- Teacher: Steve Bolton
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Community Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Community Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Campaigns Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder Community Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
- Teacher: Steve Bolton
Induction and training for Team Wilder's Wilder School Leader role. Here you will find all the paperwork you need to complete plus information on the role, and some additional reading and training on public engagement.
- Teacher: Craig Whitelock
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Ida Kubisz
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Ida Kubisz
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Ida Kubisz
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Ida Kubisz
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Kris Richards
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
Course structure & itinerary
To achieve the Level 3 certificate you will need to complete all of the following:
Five days of training in theory and practice to cover:
- Planning an Introduction to Forest School programme
- Learning and development at a Forest School programme
- Practical skills for a Forest School programme
- The Woodland Environment
- Delivery of an Introduction to Forest School programme
Separate skills days to develop and assess practical skills and to discuss progress.
Three portfolio development days to give you an opportunity for feedback, assessment and completion of portfolio coursework. (Portfolio to be completed within 12 months of start date).
Assessment of delivery at one of at least 6 Introduction to Forest School sessions to be planned and delivered by you.
- Tutor: Dawn O'Malley
- Tutor: Dawn Preston
Are you thinking of joining our intertidal surveys or wanting to gain more experience identifying marine species found on our shores? Then this is the course for you!

Great Solent Seafood is raising awareness of locally caught sustainable seafood and encourages people to choose local seafood when eating out and at home. Our campaign is part of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s Secrets of the Solent project, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Over 4 years it is shining a spotlight on our vibrant Solent marine environment; and celebrating the inspiring work being done to safeguard its future; creating a Wilder Solent for the benefit of wildlife and people.
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
- Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th March 2025 at Hill Head beach
- Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th March 2025 at Hill Head beach
Short portfolio of coursework to be completed within 6 months of the start date.
- Teacher: Ida Kubisz
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Catherine Wright
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
- Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th March 2025 at Hill Head beach
- Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th March 2025 at Hill Head beach
Short portfolio of coursework to be completed within 6 months of the start date.
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
- Teacher: Catherine Wright
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
- Tuesday 24th & Wednesday 25th September 2024 at Lee on Solent beach
- Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September 2024 at Hurst Spit, Milford on Sea
Short portfolio of coursework to be completed within 6 months of the start date.
- Teacher: Sue Edwards
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston
- Teacher: Heather Shepherd
Four days of experiential learning on the beach including taking the Forest School ethos to the beach, risk benefit analysis, marine wildlife identification, understanding tides, shelter, games and activities.
Lee on Solent Beach on the 3rd & 4th Aug and Hurst Spit, Milford on Sea on the 17th and 18th Aug 2021
- Teacher: Abi Gibbard
- Teacher: Dawn O'Malley
- Teacher: Dawn Preston