Career prospects for nature educators

Professionals in the education sector usually incorporate their nature education knowledge and activities into their main job. Other nature educators often use their skills on a freelance basis.

After successfully completing the course, you will be able to offer or lead the following activities (depending on the training you have chosen):

  • Forest play groups, nature groups, forest kindergarten, etc.
  • Adventure days in nature for schools and kindergartens
  • Nature camps with school classes or during summer vacations
  • Nature education inputs for every educational activity in the early years sector
  • Nature and wilderness education coaching and self-awareness seminars for adults
  • Trekking tours, team events or retreats in the great outdoors

Further training opportunities for nature educators

The courses described here are basic or introductory courses. You can often follow these up with more advanced courses.

Some courses allow you to start training for the SSLV-recognized diploma as a forest playgroup leader.

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