Entry Requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above which must include English, Maths and Science OR a relevant Level 2 qualification and English and Maths GCSE at grade 4 or above.
You must be aged 17 or over at the start of the course due to age restrictions on chainsaw use. There are no exceptions to this rule.
What will I learn?
Over the duration of the course, you will cover:
- Principles of plant and soil science
- Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance
- Tree felling and chainsaw use
- Tree identification
- Pests and diseases of trees
- Woodland habitat management
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed via a range of methods including external and internal assessment as well as an employer led project as part of your extended industry work placement.
What can I study next?
The specialist pathway route in Agriculture, Land Management and Production will open several opportunities within the land-based sector including careers in Agriculture such as a Farmer, Agricultural Engineer or Farm Management. Other routes into the Arboriculture and Horticulture industries could lead to opportunities such as a Forestry Worker, Countryside Ranger or Landscaper.
- FdSc/BSc in Arboriculture
- FdSc in Woodland/Forestry Management
- BSc in Woodland/Forestry Management
- Level 4 Arboriculture
- Level 6 Arboriculture
This course gives you the UCAS tariff points for entry to university. Complete a full Level 3 qualification with us and we’ll guarantee you an offer of a place on one of our relevant University Centre Sparsholt degree courses. Admissions Terms & Conditions apply – for full details go to www.ucsparsholt.ac.uk
Careers
- Climbing arborist
- Tree Surveyor
- Conservation work
- Local authority (assistant tree officer)
- Arboretum/woodland/estate work
- Forester
- Employment with the Forestry Commission or Woodland Trust
Optional Additional Qualifications
These additional qualifications are not mandatory nor compulsory and therefore learners can undertake these qualifications providing they meet specific criteria in relation to their main qualification
- Tree climbing and aerial rescue (CS38)
- Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting (CS30)
- Tree felling (CS31)
- Stump grinders
- Woodchippers
- Tractor Driving (Forestry pathway)
- Brushcutters/Polesaws (Forestry pathway)
- Hedge Trimmers (Forestry pathway)