Description
Weekend Bushcraft, Survival, and Wilderness Living Level 2 Training
This NCFE accredited Level 2 course is designed to equip you with the essential skills to survive and thrive in the wilderness. This is a fun, hands-on learning experience in a safe environment, designed for practical skill-building rather than an endurance challenge.
Whether you’re joining solo or with a group, you can book a standard weekend course (Friday evening to Sunday midday) or a two-night course during the week.
What You Will Learn
You will gain practical skills in the core pillars of wilderness living:
- Fire: Learn techniques for successfully lighting and managing fires.
- Shelter: Build robust shelters that will keep you safe and dry in the elements.
- Water: Master crucial methods for purifying water, making it safe to drink.
- Foraging: Identify edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants, and learn about tree identification and their various uses.
- Game Preparation: Safely prepare and cook rabbit, fish, and birds, including rabbit/squirrel, trout, and pigeon/pheasant.
- Tool Use: Practice the safe and efficient use of knives, folding saws, and bow saws, and learn about UK knife law and sharpening.
What to Expect: Instructors will demonstrate each skill, but the emphasis is on hands-on learning, giving you plenty of opportunities to try everything yourself. No prior survival skills are required.
Course Details
| Category | Information |
| Course Name | Weekend Bushcraft, Survival, and Wilderness Living Level 2 Training (CQ NCFE Accredited) |
| Duration | 7:00 pm Friday to midday Sunday (16 hours) |
| Locations | Peak District (near Leek) or Cannock Chase |
| Ages | Suitable for ages 10 and up. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Bookings | Most participants attend solo or in pairs. Large groups can contact us to arrange a private weekend. |
Weekend Itinerary
Friday
| Time | Activity |
| 7:00 pm | Safety Briefing: Introduction to course safety and essential guidelines. |
| 7:30 pm | Safe Cutting Techniques: Learn proper handling of knives, folding saws, and bow saws. Begin setting up camp. |
| 8:00 pm | Shelter Setup: Craft wooden pegs and set up your essential tarp shelters. |
| 8:30 pm | Game Preparation & Evening Meal: Prepare pigeon or pheasant, cook over the fire, and enjoy your first wilderness meal. |
Saturday
| Time | Activity |
| 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Advanced Cutting Techniques: Practice making pot hangers, mallets, and more complex woodcraft. |
| 9:00 am | Shelter Building: Construct the shelter you will sleep in on Saturday night. |
| 12:00 pm | Trout Preparation & Lunch |
| 2:00 pm | Rabbit or Squirrel Preparation: Prepare your evening meal; the meat will simmer for hours for a tender and delicious dish. |
| 3:00 pm | Fire Lighting: Explore different methods of fire lighting, including natural/manmade tinder, fire lays, and friction fire techniques. |
| 6:00 pm | Water Purification: Learn essential, crucial techniques for purifying water. |
| 7:00 pm | Natural Cordage: Create strong, natural string from plant fibres. |
| 7:30 pm | Evening Meal & Relaxation: Enjoy your hard-earned meal and unwind. |
Sunday
| Time | Activity |
| 7:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am | Pack Up & Break Camp |
| 9:00 am | Knife Law & Sharpening: Understand UK knife laws and learn how to keep your tools in top condition. |
| 10:00 am | Foraging & Tree Identification: Identify edible, medicinal, and poisonous plants, along with tree identification and their various uses. |
| 12:00 pm | Course Conclusion: Final thoughts and goodbyes. |
Join us for an immersive weekend that will leave you equipped with essential bushcraft and survival skills!
