Beach Schools Training, North East, 26th-27th May 2027

NOCN Level 3 Coastal Schools Leader Training May 2027

2.5 days training £495

Course Training Dates:

2 practical days: Wednesday 26^th and Thursday 27^th May 2027, Blyth Beach and Collywell Bay

and

Online twilight: Wednesday 16^nd June 2027, Microsoft Teams

This is an approved use of Schools’ PE and Sports Premium.

Become a Coastal Schools Leader and safely lead Beach School programmes, getting learners outdoors and active. Learn practical skills such as fire and tool safety, be inspired by activities on the beach and gain health and safety and coastal ecology knowledge. You will then run sessions with your own group and complete a portfolio of evidence alongside the course.

This course leads to the NOCN Coastal School Leader Level 3 qualification and is appropriate for teachers, teaching assistants, EYFS practitioners and outdoor education specialists interested in using beach environments for learning.

Our trainers are experienced providers of outdoor learning and Beach Schools.

Who is it for?

Those working with children and young people who wish to deliver a beach school learning programme. You must be 19 years old or older to register for the course.

What does it involve?

-Attendance of a two day outdoor course at Blyth beach, Collywell Bay and an online twilight session.
-Delivery of 4 coastal/beach school sessions with your own group (please note, if you are working independently of a school or setting, you will need to source a group and insurance for these sessions).
-Completion of a comprehensive portfolio of evidence and reflection– learners have 12 months from the beginning of the course to complete their portfolio.

We recommend also completing an outdoor and paediatric first aid course, safeguarding course and food hygiene course.

The qualification consists of 5 units:  
Coastal School Programme: Supporting Learning, Play and Development in the Outdoors
Coastal School Programme: Teaching Outdoor Practical Skills
Coastal School Programme: Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Coastal School Programme: Observation and Evaluation of Outdoor Learning
Coastal School Programme: Coastal School Leader

This beach school training course is convenient for teachers and outdoor practitioners from organisations and schools in the North East, including Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead, County Durham, Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Stockton, Darlington, Yorkshire and further afield.