Diploma Level 3 Forestry and Arboriculture

Four GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C) preferably including English and maths.

Four GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C) preferably including English and maths.

You will learn the art of tree identification through practical activities. Guided by our expert lecturers you will find out more about the recreational and conservational side of arboriculture. Gain vital practical skills in woodland management, maintaining machinery, including chainsaws, and carrying out cross-cutting activity.You will learn the art of tree identification through practical activities. Guided by our expert lecturers you will find out more about the recreational and conservational side of arboriculture. Gain vital practical skills in woodland management, maintaining machinery, including chainsaws, and carrying out cross-cutting activity.

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Vocational and professional qualifications are taught through college based theory and practical lessons with further learning and understanding developed via directed self-study. Assessment consists of internally set coursework and assignments, although some professional and vocational qualifications may require the achievement of externally set assessments.

You could go on to study a degree-level course in woodland conservation, woodland management or forestry recreation. Alternatively, you could progress into employment as a tree surgeon, groundsman, tree inspector, woodland surveyor, arboriculture officer, environmental woodland manager, production arborist or estate worker.