What will we achieve?……We have designed two fabulously creative, comprehensive courses…..Level 1 and Level 2. Each will have distinctive content that will equip you to deliver exciting woodcraft activities to all ages and all abilities of children and young people using safe methods. You will leave with a greater understanding of tools & their use. 

What will be included?……This session will include Level 1 principles in the morning and for those who want to extend their knowledge we will go on to continue with our Level 2 practice in the afternoon. 

Drinks & snacks provided, bring any additional food as desired, eg packed lunch.

Level 1…. ideal for those working with younger children from nursery to the end of KS2.

This is a three hour course to help you understand the best wood and tool for the job & how to make a collection of fabulous things to take away with you.

• We will explore different types of wood, their uses, strengths & weakness.
• Look at different tools and their purpose and appropriate use.
• We will explore the use of dowelling rather than the use of nails for joining.
• We will make several items to demonstrate understanding and safe use, including whittling to make a decorated marshmallow stick, making a mallet, a peg, a spiky hedgehog and a whistle.
• Each attendee will leave having written up their risk assessment for using tools in school.

At the end of the course you should be able to identify some common wood, use the listed tools safely appropriately and with competency and know how to make the four listed items. You should have an understanding of risk and benefits of using tools with children including skill and age appropriateness. 

Level 2…ideal for those who want to explore ideas & safe delivery to children and young people in KS1, KS2, 3 & 4

This is a five hour course to help you understand the best wood and tool for the job. To prepare a piece of wood for carving a spoon. To expand that understanding into the use of carving equipment and the safe use of an axe.

• We will explore different types of wood, their uses, strengths & weakness.
• Look at different tools and their purpose and appropriate use and care of them.
• We will explore the use of dowelling rather than the use of nails for joining.
• We will make several items to demonstrate understanding and safe use, including whitling to make a decorated marshmallow stick, making a mallet, a peg, a spiky hedgehog, a peg loom, a whistle and learn some basic carving which may lead to carving a spoon.
• Some basic weaving skills…we will make one item on our wooden weaving stand using willow.
• Each attendee will leave having written up their risk assessment for using tools in school.

Who can attend? Absolutely anyone aged 16yrs or above who want to learn more about woodcraft activities or deliver sessions to young people. 

Drinks & included snacks, bring lunch.

All ticket prices shown include VAT. Please select the appropriate course level and ticket according to who is paying. The pricing category does not change the content of the chosen course.

Level 1 — 9:30am–1pm

Self-funded practitioner — £125
For an individual, including a sole trader or freelancer, paying personally for their own place.

School/employer funded — £150
For a place funded by a school, academy, employer or other organisation, whether payment is made online or by invoice.

Level 2 — 9:30am–3pm

Self-funded practitioner — £190
For an individual, including a sole trader or freelancer, paying personally for their own place.

Student/approved charity — £150
For current students and people attending through an approved charity, including where the charity is paying for the place. Please contact us before booking if you are unsure whether this rate applies. Schools and academy trusts must use the school/employer-funded ticket, even where the academy trust has charitable status.

School/employer funded — £228
For a place funded by a school, academy, employer or other organisation, whether payment is made online or by invoice.

The self-funded and student/approved-charity prices are discounted to help keep the training accessible. Bookings funded by a school, employer or other organisation are charged at the full organisation rate.

All ticket prices shown include VAT. A VAT invoice is available on request. If your school or organisation needs to pay through its usual invoice system rather than online, please email info@wrekinforestschool.co.uk before completing an online checkout.