The Ignite Unlocking Potential Outdoor Curriculum Coordinator course will develop your knowledge and skills to plan and deliver an annual programme of Outdoor Learning across your school or learning provision.
Training Days:
6x 1 hour live webinars: 6pm-7:30pm
November 25th 2025, January 24th 2026, February 24th 2026, March 24th 2026, April 21st 2026, May 15th 2026
3x in-person training days: 9:30am-3:30pm
March 20th 2026, April 17th 2026, May 15th 2026
On this course you will:
- Develop policies, procedures and risk assessments that support your work.
- Review how learning in the natural environment can contribute to improved engagement, health and well-being and maximise learner potential.
- Audit the existing provision and practice to create a whole school educational strategy
The qualification is made up of units of study. These being:
Learning, Play and Development in the Outdoors
Learners will understand the benefits of outdoor play to children’s mental and physical wellbeing, and the impact of outdoor play on the natural environment. They will be able to participate in outdoor learning and play and will be able to manage outdoor play safely.
Learning Theories for Outdoor Learning
Learners will understand how learning theories can be applied to outdoor learning and will be able to apply learning theories to own outdoor learning practice. They will also understand the benefits of review to improving learning and learning practice.
Practical Tasks in the Outdoors
Learners will be able to carry out a range of activities in the outdoors including using PPE, using tools erecting shelters and tying knots, as well as setting up and lighting a fire and maintaining fire safety.
Existing Forest School Leaders can APL this unit.
Health and Safety in Outdoor Learning
Learners will understand the importance of conducting risk assessments for outdoor learning sessions. They will be able to design, create and conduct appropriate risk assessments, create emergency action plans for the site of the sessions and create missing child procedures.
Integrating the School Curriculum in Outdoor Learning:
Learners will be able to plan and deliver 6 outdoor sessions exploring areas of the school curriculum. They will develop their own practice to integrate the school curriculum in outdoor learning activities.
Training Pre-requisite
Forest School Leader (L3) or equivalent Outdoor Learning course at Level 2 significant Outdoor Learning experience.
Training duration: 3 days in person & blended.
Venue: Dare Valley Community Woodlands
Portfolio submission date: 12 months of course start