Adrian Goodhand: Experienced Conservation and Education Tutor

Adrian Goodhand, the principal tutor with Coast and Forest Education, boasts over twenty-five years of experience in conservation and education. His career includes significant contributions to various national conservation charities, where he has led and tutored educational programs across a range of habitats and locations. His expertise encompasses habitat and invertebrate surveys throughout the UK, as well as organising conservation tasks, team management, and work scheduling.

Adrian is a qualified Forest School practitioner and trainer and is a registered and endorsed trainer with the Forest School Association. He has co-tutored with several Wildlife Trusts, delivering all three levels of the Forest School qualification. He runs Forest School training through Coast and Forest Education Limited and offers Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) services for both Forest School, First Aid and Aquatic Safety qualifications.

In addition to his work in environmental education and Forest School, Adrian is a certified First Aid trainer who delivers a comprehensive suite of First Aid courses through Coast and Forest Education Limited. His collaboration with local companies has led to additional qualifications, including;

  • Level two Aquatic Teacher with both the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) and Swim England,
  • Pool Lifeguard Trainer and Assessor
  • Open Water Aquatic Safety Trainer and Assessor
  • Open Water Swim Coach
  • IQA qualifications.

Adrian also volunteers with Dorset Search and Rescue (DorSAR), where he serves as Operations Lead and Unit Medic, holding a First Responder Emergency Care Level 3 (FREC3) certification.
His previous roles include;

  • Lifeguard trainer and assessor for the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS)
  • Bikeability and National Standards Cycle Instructor
  • CTC Trail and Advanced Mountain Bike (MTB) Trail Leader.

Through these various roles, Adrian has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship, safety, and education across multiple disciplines.