TRAIN THE TRAINER BUSHCRAFT
TRAIN THE TRAINER BUSHCRAFT
Turn your bushcraft skills into the confidence to teach others
A practical 2-day course for people who want to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to run safe, engaging bushcraft sessions with their own group.
Learn how to teach basic, practical bushcraft including firelighting, knife and tool skills, shelter building, woodcraft, foraging and open-fire cooking, all while developing the group-management and safety skills needed to share those activities with others.
Next course: 8th–9th September 2026 | Near Rhayader, Mid Wales
£190 + VAT (£228) — includes a Hultafors bushcraft knife
Small groups • Practical hands-on training • Certificate • Overnight bushcraft camp
Is this course for you?
It could be ideal if you:
Work in outdoor education or outdoor activities
Run or work for an adventure business
Are ex-military and want to develop your existing fieldcraft, outdoor or instructional experience into a new career or teaching role
Work for a local authority or community organisation delivering outdoor, environmental or wellbeing programmes
Lead Scouts, Guides, youth or community groups
Work in schools, Forest School or environmental education
Already deliver outdoor sessions and want to add bushcraft
Have strong personal bushcraft skills and want to start sharing them with others
You don't need to be a professional bushcraft instructor already.
We aren’t saying we’ll turn you into the next Ray Mears in 2 days but we’ll help you develop the practical skills, confidence and understanding needed to start delivering basic bushcraft sessions safely and effectively.
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âś… Camp overnight
âś… Certificated
âś… Small group sizes so participants get maximum attention
âś… Fun and relaxing atmosphere
âś… Free Hultafors bushcraft knife for you to take home (ages 18+)
✅ For age 16+ (under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult)
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…..
Spend two unforgettable days immersed in 200 acres of breathtaking Welsh countryside, right on the banks of the River Wye. With access to woodland, wetland, hedgerows, moorland, pasture and the river itself, our stunning bushcraft site is the perfect place to learn, relax and connect with nature.
Led by highly experienced and qualified instructors, our course is fun, friendly and packed with hands-on learning. Safety is our top priority, and with small group sizes, you’ll get plenty of personal guidance. You’ll take part in a wide range of engaging activities, from fire lighting and shelter building to foraging and tool use – all while gaining the skills and confidence to pass your knowledge on to others.
Base yourself at our bushcraft camp, where a roaring campfire will be at the heart of your experience. Over two days, you’ll enjoy practical sessions both in camp and across the stunning, diverse landscapes that surround us. Whether you’re looking to build your bushcraft expertise, connect with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts or develop the skills to teach bushcraft to your own group, this course is the perfect opportunity to learn, share and explore.
What will you get from the course?
This isn't simply two days of learning bushcraft skills for yourself.
The focus is on developing your ability to share those skills with others.
Over the 2 days you'll learn and practise a range of core bushcraft activities while exploring how to deliver them safely and effectively to a group.
You'll develop your understanding of:
âś“ How to structure and deliver basic bushcraft sessions
âś“ Safe practice when working with groups
âś“ Managing people during practical outdoor activities
âś“ Knife and tool safety
âś“ Fire safety and fire management
âś“ Choosing and preparing appropriate resources
âś“ Simple activities that can be adapted for different groups and abilities
âś“ Creating engaging, practical learning experiences
âś“ Working within appropriate boundaries when teaching bushcraft
The emphasis throughout is practical. You'll spend your time outside, learning by doing and working alongside experienced instructors.
What you'll learn to teach
🔪 Knife Skills & Edged Tools: Learn the do’s and don’ts of using a knife and managing a group undertaking knife sessions. Become proficient in the fundamental cutting techniques and use these skills to complete a number of craft activities ready to share with your group.
🏕️ Shelter Building: Look at a number of useful and practical knots that will enable you to anchor and then tension cord to create the perfect tarp shelter. Explore the woodland and experiment with natural materials to construct a low impact shelter.
🔥 Fire Lighting: Develop your group and resource management along with your fire lighting skills in a variety of different ways; using ferrocerium rods, flint and steel, solar and friction. Collect and experiment with different tinders and learn how to make charcloth.
🪓 Knife & Tool Maintenance: Gain an understanding of how to care for and maintain your group’s knives and tools including a deep dive into different methods to sharpen your blades.
🍳 Cooking on Fire: Work as a team to cook breakfast over an open fire - eggs and bacon have never tasted so good! Make your own delicious campfire bread with a selection of herbs and spices to experiment with; be as creative as you like.
🌿 Basic Foraging: A brief introduction to the basic principles and legalities of foraging followed by a short walk to see what seasonal edibles are about.
🪵 Craft Activities: A number of small craft projects and challenges using a knife - pendants, whistles and eating utensils along with alternative projects such as cordage and charcoal pencils.
After 2 days, you'll leave with…
âś“ Greater confidence in delivering basic bushcraft activities
âś“ Practical experience with firelighting, knives, tools, shelter building, foraging, cooking and craft
âś“ An understanding of how to manage groups during practical bushcraft activities
âś“ Ideas and activities you can adapt for your own groups
âś“ A better understanding of safe practice when teaching bushcraft
âś“ Practical experience of delivering and participating in bushcraft activities
âś“ A certificate of completion
âś“ Your own Hultafors bushcraft knife
âś“ Two days of practical experience working alongside experienced instructors
Why train with The Wilderness Project?
We believe the best way to learn bushcraft is to get outside and do it.
Our training is practical, hands-on and delivered in a real outdoor environment. You'll learn alongside experienced instructors rather than spending 2 days sitting in a classroom.
The course takes place at our bushcraft site in Mid Wales, set in 200-acres of stunning Welsh countryside with woodland, wetlands, hedgerows, open ground and access to the River Wye.
It's an environment where you can practise the skills you're learning in the conditions in which you'll ultimately be using them.
We keep our groups small so that you get plenty of practical experience, instructor support and opportunities to ask questions.
We’ve been running our Train the Trainer Bushcraft courses for many years and have always received excellent feedback!
We’re also members of the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL).
What our previous participants say
“Aims met very well. Learnt a huge amount and how to deliver courses.”
“Substantially over-delivered. Thoroughly enjoyed it.”
“Worth every penny. The set up, level of instruction and the manner in which it was delivered…”
“I enjoyed the course so much – wish it was longer.”
More Information
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Knife Skills & Edged Tools: Learn the do’s and don’ts of using a knife and managing a group undertaking knife sessions. Become proficient in the fundamental cutting techniques and use these skills to complete a number of craft activities ready to share with your group.
Shelter Building: Look at a number of useful and practical knots that will enable you to anchor and then tension cord to create the perfect tarp shelter. Explore the woodland and experiment with natural materials to construct a low impact shelter.
Fire Lighting: Develop your group and resource management along with your fire lighting skills in a variety of different ways; using ferrocerium rods, flint and steel, solar and friction. Collect and experiment with different tinders and learn how to make charcloth.
Knife & Tool Maintenance: Gain an understanding of how to care for and maintain your group’s knives and tools including a deep dive into different methods to sharpen your blades.
Cooking on Fire: Work as a team to cook breakfast over an open fire - eggs and bacon have never tasted so good! Make your own delicious campfire bread with a selection of herbs and spices to experiment with; be as creative as you like.
Basic Foraging: A brief introduction to the basic principles and legalities of foraging followed by a short walk to see what seasonal edibles are about.
Craft Activities: A number of small craft projects and challenges using a knife - pendants, whistles and eating utensils along with alternative projects such as cordage and charcoal pencils.
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8th - 9th September 2026
30th - 31st March 2027
11th - 12th May 2027
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2 day training course - ÂŁ190 + VAT (ÂŁ228)
For private courses please contact us.
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Your bushcraft experience will be run from our beautiful bushcraft camp at Nannerth Fawr just outside Rhayader, Powys LD6 5HA.
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You'll be taught by experienced instructors who understand both bushcraft and working with people outdoors.
The emphasis is on practical knowledge, safe practice and giving you the confidence to take what you've learned into your own setting.
All our instructors are outdoor first aid trained and DBS checked.
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You will need to bring your own food for the first day but food for the second day will be provided. The first day's lunch should be a packed lunch but you will be able to cook on an open fire in the evening if you wish. Plenty of hot water, cooking grills and a limited selection of frying pans and pots will be available. Please bring your own plates, bowls, mugs, cutlery etc. and any specific additional catering equipment you may require. This is not a survival course – you will eat well throughout, hot drinks and biscuits 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!
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You will be operating in the outdoors throughout the course, including working with fires. Please wear old clothes you do not mind getting dirty and potentially damaged. Pack sturdy boots or shoes and layers to keep you warm and dry.
Feel free to bring your own bushcraft tools with you e.g. knives, axes and saws, however the instructor will need to ensure that the tools you bring are suitable for the course and will check them before use. A bushcraft knife will be given to all adult participants and other tools will be available to borrow.
At night you will have the option to sleep under a tarp shelter you have constructed (your choice at the time). A tarp and ground sheet can be provided, or you can use your own if you wish. However we appreciate this is not for everybody and you may wish to bring your own tent or hammock. Please bring your own sleeping bag (suitable for the time of year) and sleeping mat. We do have spare sleeping bags, mats and tents, however you will need to inform us in advance if you need to borrow any of these items.
You will need to bring your own food for the first day but food for the second day will be provided. The first day's lunch should be a packed lunch but you will be able to cook on an open fire in the evening if you wish. Plenty of hot water, cooking grills and a limited selection of frying pans and pots will be available. Please bring your own plates, bowls, mugs, cutlery etc. and any specific additional catering equipment you may require. This is not a survival course – you will eat well throughout, hot drinks and biscuits 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!
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You can either book online here or, if you are part of a company/organisation, we can invoice you. Please contact us if you would like to be invoiced.
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As well as public courses, we run private bushcraft courses that we can tailor to the specific needs and schedule of you and your team.
View our private bushcraft courses brochure here.
Please contact us to discuss your private training course.
frequently asked questions
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No you don’t need previous bushcraft experience. Our courses are designed to accommodate participants of all abilities and our instructors have extensive experience tailoring courses to the needs of individuals. Its why we keep our group sizes small.
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We'll send you full joining information, including what to bring, where to meet and everything you need to know to prepare for the course.
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Yes. We have a strong history of working with ex-military clients and instructors. If you have existing fieldcraft, outdoor or instructional experience and are looking to develop those skills into bushcraft teaching, this course can be a useful next step.