Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft)
Gain a thorough understanding of what it takes to survive in the wilderness, and optionally earn an Open College Network accreditation
The Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft) course is normally taught over an unbroken five-day period. However, it is also available to be studied in three smaller parts:
- Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft), Part 1
- Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft), Part 2
- Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft), Part 3: Assessment
“Only to the white man was nature a ‘wilderness’, to us it was tame”
Chief Luther Standing Bear
In our homes of electricity and uPVC windows, this statement may seem far fetched, but with a little knowledge and experience you can be comfortable in the forest, and then what awaits you is a whole new world of adventure and discovery.
With this five day course you will be confidently creating fire by friction, building weather shelters, making string as long and strong as you like, and hopefully beginning to grasp the essence of Luther Standing Bear's statement.
Other subjects covered
- Wild food collection and preparation
- Water purification
- Baskets and mats
- Wilderness furniture
- Natural navigational skills
- Tracking
- Bedding and insulation
- Whistle making
Accreditation
The Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft) course provides the basic core for our courses for schools and youth organisations. Therefore, this course can optionally be linked with the Open College Network East Midlands Region's recognised certificate in “Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft)”, giving you up to two credits. OCNEMR Level 2 is at the same educational level as GCSEs.
If you wish to gain the Open College Network accreditation you must register through Woodland Survival Crafts in advance of the course.
The Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft) course is now additionally accredited with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards scheme and is accepted as the residential part of the Gold Award.
| Course | Cost |
|---|---|
| Woodland Survival Skills (Bushcraft) | £365.00 |