Forage Box
Become a Wild Food & Foraging Tutor
Learn to lead safe, engaging introductory foraging experiences with Forage Box.
If you already forage confidently for yourself and want to take the next step into teaching, the Wild Food & Foraging Tutor Training is designed to help you do that properly.
This is a structured route into leading introductory foraging experiences with Forage Box. It combines self-paced online learning with in-person practical development, so you build not just knowledge, but the judgement, communication skills, and confidence needed to lead groups well.
For suitable candidates who meet the required standard, the programme can lead to approval to deliver introductory experiences within an agreed scope for Forage Box.
A serious route into teaching, without the fluff
There are plenty of ways to learn more about wild food. There are far fewer clear, practical routes into becoming a tutor.
That is the gap this programme is designed to fill.
Knowing how to forage for yourself is one thing. Leading other people safely and confidently is another. Teaching means managing a group, making sound decisions in real time, communicating clearly, and creating an experience that is enjoyable, well-run, and safe.
This training is built to help experienced foragers make that transition properly.
Who this is for?
This programme is for people who already feel confident foraging basic ingredients for themselves and preparing food from what they gather.
You do not need formal qualifications. You do need real practical experience, a willingness to learn, and the ability to take responsibility seriously.
This may be a good fit if you:
Already forage confidently for your own use
Want to start leading introductory wild food experiences
Enjoy sharing knowledge with other people
Care about safety, sustainability, and participant experience
Want a structured route into teaching rather than guessing
your way through it
Who this is not for?
This is not the right fit if you are still unable to confidently identify basic wild food plants.
If you are at the stage of learning the fundamentals yourself, that is absolutely fine, but this programme will be too early. The training is designed to develop capable foragers into capable tutors, not to teach complete beginners how to forage from scratch.
More Than an Online Course
The programme is roughly 50 percent self-paced online learning and 50 percent in-person practical development. You will work through the online elements in your own time, then complete practical stages based on availability at your nearest available site.
That matters because teaching cannot be proved by watching videos and clicking through lessons. It has to be developed and assessed in real situations.
What You Will Learn
The training is designed to help you develop across the areas that matter most for leading introductory experiences:
Safe identification of common wild food plants
Sound judgement and decision-making in the field
Group leadership and participant management
Clear, engaging teaching and communication
Risk awareness and safe session delivery
Sustainability, responsibility, and professional standards
Practical session planning and preparation
The aim is not just to help you know more, but to help you lead well.
How the Programme Works
The route combines online learning with practical development.
1. Self-paced online learning
You begin with structured online learning that covers the core knowledge and judgement needed for safe, responsible workshop delivery.
2. In-person practical development
You then move into practical stages at your nearest available site, where you develop your teaching through observation, supported delivery, and assessed practice.
3. Assessment and next steps
If you meet the required standard, you may be approved to run introductory foraging experiences with Forage Box within a defined scope. Where relevant, suitable tutors may then be offered an area in which to deliver experiences.
What Happens at the End?
Successful candidates may be approved to run introductory foraging experiences with Forage Box, within a clearly defined scope.
That means you will not just finish with more knowledge. You will finish with a clearer professional standard, practical teaching experience, and a route into delivering experiences through Forage Box.
Approval does not guarantee immediate work, but it does mean you can be considered for delivery opportunities as they become available.
Programme Details
Programme: Wild Food & Foraging Tutor Training
Format: 50 percent self-paced online, 50 percent in-person practical
Practical location: Your nearest available site
Pace: Online learning is self-paced; practical timing depends on availability
Price: £500
Availability: Open now
Apply Now!
If you already forage confidently for yourself and want to take the next step into teaching, we would love to hear from you.
This programme is designed to help the right people move from personal foraging experience into safe, professional workshop delivery.
If that sounds like you, apply now.
FAQs
Do I need formal qualifications to apply?
No. Formal qualifications are not required.
What matters is that you already have real practical foraging experience, can confidently identify basic wild food plants, and are ready to take safety and responsibility seriously.
Is this suitable for complete beginners?
No. This programme is not designed to teach complete beginners how to forage from scratch.
It is for people who already forage confidently for themselves and want to develop into tutors.
If you want a beginners course, drop us a line at info@foragebox.co.uk and we can send you details.
Is this a fully online course?
No. The programme includes self-paced online learning and in-person practical development.
The practical element matters because teaching, group leadership, and safe decision-making need to be developed and assessed in real situations.
Does completing the programme guarantee work with Forage Box?
No. Completing the programme does not guarantee work.
Candidates who meet the required standard may be approved to deliver introductory experiences within a defined scope, and approved tutors may then be considered for delivery opportunities as they become available.
However, we created this course to expand our operations and support our tutors, so we'll make every effort to find you a place when you compl
How long does the programme take?
The online part is self-paced, so there is no fixed minimum time commitment for that element.
The overall timeline depends on practical availability, scheduling, and your progress through the programme.
Where does the practical training happen?
Practical development takes place at your nearest available site, depending on location and availability.
What happens if I am not ready for approval at the end?
Approval is based on meeting the required standard.
If you are not yet ready, approval would not be granted at that stage. That does not automatically mean you are unsuitable long term, but it does mean you would not be signed off before you are ready.
What kind of experiences could I be approved to run?
This programme is designed around introductory foraging experiences.
Any approval would be within a defined scope, rather than a blanket sign-off to teach anything and everything.
How do I apply?
If the programme sounds like a good fit, use the Apply Now button on the page to start your application.
We will then review whether the programme looks like the right match for your current experience and goals.