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Childcare Partnership Training
Forest School Workshop
This is a practical workshop that will be delivered outdoors whatever the weather!
If you are interested in attending, please ensure that you were appropriate outdoor clothing and waterproof shoes.
Learning objectives:
- Participants will gain a greater understanding of forest school including history, benefits and how it works in Northern Ireland
- Participants will be shown a number of activities that can be adapted for any outside space, this may include whittling or arts and craft using natural materials
- A demonstration will be provided on fire lighting in a play setting as well as advice on how to manage a fire in a play setting and benefits of doing so.
View Course Dates & Venues
Please see a list of available dates below, we encourage providers and practitioners to apply for learning opportunities at locations most convenient for either work or home regardless of the location of the early years setting.
Some mandatory training has attached criteria and we would encourage all applicants to read our course details before applying.
| Ref | Dates/Times | Venue | Contact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123/3318 | Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
|
Ardnashee School and College, Derry / Londonderry |
Western CP office | Login/Register to apply | |
| 123/3339 | Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
|
Kilcronaghan Centre, Magherafelt. |
Western CP office | Login/Register to apply |