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Train the Trainer – 2 Day Bushcraft Training Course

 £190 + VAT (£228) includes complimentary Hultafors bushcraft knife

This foundation bushcraft course is designed to provide you with the bushcraft skills and confidence to run some basic bushcraft sessions with your own group including firelighting, safe use of knives, wood craft, shelter building, foraging, open fire cooking and many more bushcraft skills…..

You can book a Train the Trainer course especially for your group on a date of your choosing or alternatively we’ll work with you to develop a programme that meets your needs.

This could be at your own venue (subject to suitability) or from our beautiful venue at Nannerth Fawr set in 200 acres of stunning Welsh countryside on the banks of the River Wye near Rhayader. With access to woodland, wetland, hedgerows, moorland, pasture and the river itself, this is a wonderful location to relax in.

✅ Camp overnight

✅ Certificated

✅ Small group sizes so participants get maximum attention

✅ Fun and relaxing atmosphere

✅ Free Hultafors bushcraft knife for you to take home (ages 18+)

✅ For age 16+ (under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult)

Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking your place.

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Train the trainer bushcraft course dates:

  • 10th – 11th March 2025
  • 22nd – 23rd March 2025
  • 7th – 8th April 2025
  • 20th – 21st May 2025
  • 10th – 11th June 2025
About the syllabus

The train the trainer bushcraft course syllabus roughly mirrors our Bushcraft Skills course but importantly there is an extra emphasis on exploring ways in which you would deliver basic bushcraft sessions yourself.  You’ll look at assessing risk and keeping a group safe along with delivering fun and engaging bushcraft skills sessions.  You will also get the option to sleep in a shelter of your own construction.

Course topics include: safe use of knives and saws, firelighting, shelter building, cooking with fire, foraging, wood craft, nature watching and much more… The course includes lots of interactive sessions with our friendly and knowledgeable team.

There will be plenty of time for you to relax, practise and hone skills and proficiency in each of the topic areas, whilst enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

Who is it for?

These bushcraft courses have proved very popular with outdoor instructors, teachers, youth leaders and many others who wish to pass on new bushcraft skills.  We have small group sizes so that participants get the maximum attention. For age 16+ (under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult).

Location

Our bushcraft courses are run from our beautiful venue at Nannerth Fawr set in 200 acres of stunning Welsh countryside on the banks of the River Wye near Rhayader. You’ll receive directions and further details on booking.

It may also be possible to arrange for bushcraft courses to be run at your group’s own venue, subject to suitability. Please contact us if you would like your venue to be considered.

Meals and refreshments

Please bring a packed lunch and evening meal for day 1 (refreshments will be provided). Day 2 begins with a delicious hot breakfast, followed by a lunch including rustic bannock bread where you will be encouraged to unleash your culinary creativity.  Please note, this is not a survival course – you will be well fed throughout, hot drinks will be readily available, there won’t be any game dispatch or preparation and you won’t be asked to eat a plate of insects!

Cost and bookings

This train the trainer bushcraft course costs £190+vat (£228) and includes a complimentary Hultafors bushcraft knife (18+ only – photo ID required). You can either book directly through the website or please contact us if your organisation would prefer to be invoiced directly.

What’s included and what to bring

You will receive a comprehensive list of what to bring and what’s included upon booking but here are the basics:

  • Please bring a packed lunch and evening meal for day 1
  • Specialist equipment required for the activities will be provided.
  • Please bring your own old clothes and camping gear – we do have some camping kit available if you don’t have anything.
  • Feel free to bring your own bushcraft tools/kit, however we reserve the right to assess the tools for their suitability for the activities and will provide you with alternatives if necessary.
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Connect with the natural world as you build a fire, create shelters, carve wooden tools, forage for wild food, cook in the open and more, whilst enjoying the beautiful tranquility of mid Wales

 

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All our bushcraft skills training courses allow you the opportunity for hands-on experience with expert tuition and guidance. Create bespoke events for your group. You can enjoy our range of set courses or talk to us about devising your own.

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TESTIMONIALS

"My daughter absolutely LOVED the Creative Crafts course, thank you! She particularly liked the fact that you taught and trusted them to use tools properly, and I loved the fact that all of the activities were so unique, and nothing she'd have done anywhere else.

She also mentioned that she thought Nicky, the instructor, was great.

It was obviously brilliantly organised, and she will definitely be signing up to future courses!"

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"Many thanks for organising the Creative Crafts course - my daughter really enjoyed it, particularly whittling/carving the wooden mushroom keyrings!

Many thanks, it was a super activity for the girls to do and all be together again."

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 "My daughter absolutely loved it! She thought the instructor was excellent and gave very clear instructions. She really enjoyed making the mushroom and basket making in particular and just thoroughly enjoyed everything. 

Thank you so much for organising it, we give it 5/5 definitely."

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 "Nicky was fantastic – extremely knowledgeable, warm, friendly and patient!  Nicky role models perfect behaviour"

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 "All aims were met and exceeded by Nicky who was an amazing host!"

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 "The course was excellent, pace was amazing.  I learnt so much more than I thought I would.  Highly recommend the course.  Instructors were knowledgeable and amazing"

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 "Great and knowledgeable instructors, nice venue.  All the activities explained and performed in a safe way"

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 "It was an absolute pleasure to be here.  The instructors were perfect, safe and friendly"

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 "All I can say is that it was AMAZING!!!  Everyone was nice and friendly and kind.  Very safe and lots more"

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 "Instructors were very informative and patient.  Learnt a lot in a very short space of time"

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 "Nicky and Sam were amazing!  Very informative and supportive.  Loved all the elements of the course.  Thank you"

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 "Loved the flexibility Sam had with the group so although there was a plan we were able to progress more in specific areas that interested us.  Also liked the way other participants were able to add their expertise"

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 "Loved the flexibility Sam had with the group so although there was a plan we were able to progress more in specific areas that interested us.  Also liked the way other participants were able to add their expertise"

TESTIMONIALS

 "Enjoyed both the content and the delivery of the course and the location"

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 "(Aims met) very well.  Learnt a huge amount and how to deliver courses"

TESTIMONIALS

 "The instructors were fantastic.  Course was relaxed and I felt completely comfortable.  Venue was great.  Thanks for all the tea."

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 "Fantastic course, really enjoyed myself.  Staff were super friendly and group dynamic was awesome.  Well led activities"

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 "Good pace.  Well knowledgeable instructors.  Lots of new ideas"

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 "Amazing instructors.  Positive approach.  Really knowledgeable"

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 "Instructors very engaging and knowledgeable.  Instructors make sure they give everyone time to learn.  No improvements needed that I can think of"

TESTIMONIALS

 "Skills and instruction were excellent"

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 "Positives – teachers/directors, quality of site, drinks, food, instruction, warm welcoming, supportive, safe and pragmatic.  No complaints.  I was worried it may be a bit macho but couldn’t have been more wrong"

TESTIMONIALS

 "I enjoyed the course so much – wish it was longer"

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 "All courses were set up and explained very well."

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 "The venue was superb.  I am honestly unsure how the course could have been improved.  Thank you."

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 “Really knowledgeable and helpful staff who gave really good safety briefings but who were incredibly flexible with the groups needs and interests.” 

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"The course was extremely well set up with lots of helpful learning activities." 

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"Very well organised, fantastic amounts of information with practical demonstrations." 

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“All safety measures in place. Excellent tutors and Course Director. Venue excellent and pupils taken through all safety procedures with walking activities to cooking.”

TESTIMONIALS

“This is the best first aid course I have been on.  The teaching methods in combination with a comprehensive syllabus helped to achieve this.  Robin is a highly skilled trainer.  Thanks!” 

TESTIMONIALS

“All safety measures in place. Excellent tutors and Course Director. Venue excellent and pupils taken through all safety procedures with walking activities to cooking.” 

TESTIMONIALS

"The instructor was very friendly and explained things in a way I could understand. Safety was always first.  Venue was excellent." 

TESTIMONIALS

“I attended an invaluable, well-structured, comprehensive, supportive and enjoyable Advanced Hill Skills course. This small-group course was tailored to meet my individual needs, namely to improve specific Mountain Leader skills prior to putting myself forward for assessment. After the course I was then able to pass my Mountain Leader Assessment with confidence.”