Costs/funding

Gaining the Forest School qualifications are an investment for each individual undertaking the training and for their respective organisations. For the academic year 2023/24 the full costs (including training materials/workbooks and certification) are shown below.

Course costs 2023/24

Level 3 Forest School Leader (10 day course) - £950 (£980 for non Cambridgeshire applicants)

Level 2 Forest School Assistant (5 day course) - £480 (£510 for non Cambridgeshire applicants)

Funding available

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, including confirmation that applicants live in Cambridgeshire, full funding for course costs may be available by application from Cambridgeshire County Council Adult Skills Funding.

You can request funding on the application form and Cambridgeshire County Council will contact you with further details.