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Extended 16-Hour Forest Education Program Combined with Pediatric Emergency Care Training Course
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Detailed Info
This 16-hour intensive course is a must-have for anyone working with infants to adults in outdoor settings. The course takes place at the picturesque Foxburrow Nature Reserve (IP12 1NA), over two action-packed days. Course dates: Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2025. Time: 9am-6pm each day.
The course is led by experienced educators with decades of working and playing outdoors, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. The ITC First organization designed this Forest Schools First Aid course to align with the Forest School ethos and rationale. This qualification is essential for Level 3 Practitioners and those supporting them, and is also suitable for teachers leading outdoor learning sessions in school grounds, country parks, nature reserves, and other outdoor environments.
This course combines practical training and theory, with a strong emphasis on hands-on scenarios in the outdoors. There is no final examination, as assessment is continuous. Those who complete the course and meet the required standard are awarded a certificate valid for three years. The certificate also covers the content of the Level 3 Paediatric First Aid 12-hour course.
Course Structure
The 16-hour course is divided into two units:
Unit 1: Forest School Emergency Action
Unit 2: Forest School Incident Management
Upon successful completion, you should be able to perform various first aid tasks, such as assessing an emergency situation safely, providing first aid for unresponsive individuals, managing external bleeding, and administering first aid for common injuries and medical conditions.
If you're a school or other organization looking to book your place, please use our online booking form here. Remember to read and agree to the terms and conditions, learner agreement, and our Diversity and Inclusion policy, Students complaints and appeals procedures before booking.
What You Need to Bring
- A valid identification document (e.g., driving license or passport)
- Plate, cutlery, cup, and snacks, plus something to contribute to a communal pot luck stew for lunch
- Suitable outdoor clothing for the weather conditions (trousers, not shorts)
- Sturdy shoes or boots (no sandals)
- A camera or camera phone (optional, for recording course activities)
The course also provides facilities, but for those with mobility issues, please contact us in advance. Assistance dogs are welcome.
For more information, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
Join us for an unforgettable learning experience at the Forest Schools First Aid course!
- The Forest Schools First Aid 16-hour course, designed by the ITC First organization, is not only essential for Level 3 Practitioners and those supporting them, but also suitable for teachers leading education and self-development sessions in nature reserves, country parks, and other outdoor environments, focusing on health-and-wellness and learning.
- This intensive course, which takes place at the Foxburrow Nature Reserve, combines science with practical training and theory, particularly emphasizing hands-on scenarios in nature, covering topics related to forest school emergency action and incident management.
- Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to demonstrate various first aid skills, suitable for outdoor learning environments like forest schools, as they learn to manage external bleeding, assess emergency situations, and provide first aid for common injuries and medical conditions.
