Level 4 Diploma in Forest School Practice in Inner-City and Urban Settings (CACHE Accredited)
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£666.00
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This unique qualification is designed for the inner-city or urban-based practitioner who desires to bring Forest School pedagogy and methodology to their setting. Geared towards teachers, learning support assistants, youth workers, child care practitioners, or any other professional who works with children or young people in any number of settings, this qualification allows for a traditionally woodland-based practice to be brought to the city environment.
Learners will gain an understanding of:
Learners will gain an understanding of:
- Adapting Forest School Principles for Urban Environments
- Child/Young-Person Centred Planning
- Urban Ecology and Environmental Responsibility
- Practical Skills in Urban Forest Schools
- Safety Measures and Risk Assessment
- Community Engagement and Urban Renewal
Key Information
Key Information
Qualification Number: CQ11828
Level: 3
Hours: 550
Minumum Age at entry: 16 years
Entry Requirements: Learners must undertake a Forest School related qualification at level 3, which can include one of NCCE's qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Forest School Practice in Early Childhood (3-7 Years) or Level 3 Diploma in Forest School Practice in Children’s and Young People’s Settings (7-16 years), or the Open Awards Level 3 Certificate in Forest School Leadership.
Course length: 12-18 months with flexibility around the learner needs
Qualification Number: CQ11828
Level: 3
Hours: 550
Minumum Age at entry: 16 years
Entry Requirements: Learners must undertake a Forest School related qualification at level 3, which can include one of NCCE's qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Forest School Practice in Early Childhood (3-7 Years) or Level 3 Diploma in Forest School Practice in Children’s and Young People’s Settings (7-16 years), or the Open Awards Level 3 Certificate in Forest School Leadership.
Course length: 12-18 months with flexibility around the learner needs
Course Information and Syllabus
This qualification is designed for practitioners in urban settings who aim to integrate Forest School pedagogy into their professional practice. Targeted at teachers, youth workers, and childcare practitioners, this course adapts traditional woodland-based activities for urban environments, focusing on the holistic development of children and young people.
Course Content
Unit 1: Forest School for the Urban Environment
Unit 2: Practical Skills for Forest Schools in an Urban Environment
Unit 3: Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating Forest School Activities within an Urban Environment
Unit 4: Management of Health and Safety within Urban Forest School Settings
Unit 5: Ecology, Sustainability, and Environmental Responsibility
Unit 6: Urban Renewal through Community Engagement
You will have access to a comprehensive platform of interactive online learning materials, which you can engage in at your own pace. In addition, you can book tutorials with your tutor over Zoom as and when you require these. You will engage in a range of assessment tasks to build your portfolio of evidence, which is assessed by your NCCE Tutor and then Externally Quality Assured by our awarding organisation, NCFE CACHE. You will be required to set targets for your PLP (Personal Learning Plan) that are then provided to you on your portfolio page. You will need to aim to work towards the dates that you have set, but we understand that life happens and your dates can be adjusted- we work flexibly with all our learners here at NCCE.
Course Content
Unit 1: Forest School for the Urban Environment
- Forest School Principles: Explores the impact of outdoor learning on children's holistic development, discussing resilience, confidence, and independence.
- Urban Challenges: Examines the barriers to implementing Forest School in urban settings such as limited natural spaces and urban pollution, alongside solutions to these challenges.
- Activity Design: Focuses on developing urban Forest School activities that foster child-led learning, considering safety and resource use.
Unit 2: Practical Skills for Forest Schools in an Urban Environment
- Urban Gardening: Covers identification of plants, urban foraging laws, and techniques like container gardening.
- Woodland Skills Adaptation: Teaches how traditional skills like shelter building and fire making can be adapted for urban environments, including creating mini-habitats and using local parks.
Unit 3: Planning, Delivering, and Evaluating Forest School Activities within an Urban Environment
- Session Planning: Analyzes how to design Forest School sessions that cater to the unique needs of urban youth, emphasizing adaptability and safety.
- Behaviour Management: Discusses strategies for managing group dynamics and ensuring positive behavior during sessions.
- Assessment and Feedback: Guides on planning and assessing the effectiveness of Forest School activities, using feedback for continual improvement.
Unit 4: Management of Health and Safety within Urban Forest School Settings
- Risk Assessments: Details the creation and implementation of health and safety protocols for urban Forest School activities, including continuous monitoring and adjustment.
- Policy Development: Instructs on developing policies that ensure the safety and well-being of participants and staff during Forest School sessions.
Unit 5: Ecology, Sustainability, and Environmental Responsibility
- Urban Ecology: Explores the impact of urbanization on local ecosystems and biodiversity, promoting sustainability through Forest School activities.
- Environmental Education: Focuses on designing activities that teach urban ecology and sustainability, evaluating their effectiveness in fostering environmental responsibility among children.
Unit 6: Urban Renewal through Community Engagement
- Community Impact: Evaluates the role of Forest School practices in urban renewal, enhancing community well-being and green space usage.
- Engagement Strategies: Examines methods for engaging community stakeholders in urban renewal efforts through Forest School activities, including networking and partnership building.
You will have access to a comprehensive platform of interactive online learning materials, which you can engage in at your own pace. In addition, you can book tutorials with your tutor over Zoom as and when you require these. You will engage in a range of assessment tasks to build your portfolio of evidence, which is assessed by your NCCE Tutor and then Externally Quality Assured by our awarding organisation, NCFE CACHE. You will be required to set targets for your PLP (Personal Learning Plan) that are then provided to you on your portfolio page. You will need to aim to work towards the dates that you have set, but we understand that life happens and your dates can be adjusted- we work flexibly with all our learners here at NCCE.
Placement Requirements
Placement Requirements
Practical experience in working with young children and access to a setting where Forest School principles can be applied is essential. This can be within any suitable setting. There are no minimum practical hours to record, but you will need to demonstrate practical skills throughoyt the programme.
Practical experience in working with young children and access to a setting where Forest School principles can be applied is essential. This can be within any suitable setting. There are no minimum practical hours to record, but you will need to demonstrate practical skills throughoyt the programme.
Financing Your Studies
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Our qualification has been developed to meet the specific needs of our learners and has been accredited by NCFE demonstrating the quality and rigour.
NCFE is an awarding organisation recognised by the qualification regulators for England (Ofqual), Wales (Qualifications Wales) and Northern Ireland (CCEA Regulation). This is an unregulated qualification and is not a nationally recognised qualification. This qualification has been accredited as a Customised Qualification and we have benchmarked the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria at Level (using a national framework’s level descriptors) to allow you to demonstrate the difficulty and depth of study. On completion of the Customised Qualification, learners will receive a certificate of achievement. The certificate is evidence of the knowledge and skills gained by completing the qualification. This qualification has been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification and the certificate of achievement will be issued directly by NCFE.
NCFE is an awarding organisation recognised by the qualification regulators for England (Ofqual), Wales (Qualifications Wales) and Northern Ireland (CCEA Regulation). This is an unregulated qualification and is not a nationally recognised qualification. This qualification has been accredited as a Customised Qualification and we have benchmarked the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria at Level (using a national framework’s level descriptors) to allow you to demonstrate the difficulty and depth of study. On completion of the Customised Qualification, learners will receive a certificate of achievement. The certificate is evidence of the knowledge and skills gained by completing the qualification. This qualification has been accredited by NCFE under the Customised Qualification and the certificate of achievement will be issued directly by NCFE.
