Arboriculture (Forestry and Tree Care) Overview
These courses are based at Suffolk Rural, Otley
Will you help to shape the future of forestry and arboriculture? Modern forestry and arboriculture practices involve far more than just growing trees for timber.
There are numerous career options depending on your interests and goals, which range from managing large forests to managing trees for amenity and urban landscapes.
Available Arboriculture (Forestry and Tree Care) courses
Arboriculture (Forestry and Tree Care) (Level 2) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture is for you if you are looking to start a career within the forestry or arboricultural sector. The course is aimed at...
Arboriculture (Forestry and Tree Care) (Level 3) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This qualification is designed to develop a higher understanding of Arboriculture and Forestry, and is the equivalent to A Levels in UCAS points. This is a two year, full-time course....
Arboriculture (Level 2 Certificate, 10 Week Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture aims to: Provide learners with the opportunity to acquire the essential skills, knowledge and understanding required for employment in forestry and related industries, and to...
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting (CS30) (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. For beginners intending to use chainsaws for domestic, business, or leisure activities, to achieve a basic competence award as required by PUWER. This...
Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (CS31) (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. This course is for persons wishing to work in amenity or arboriculture activities, or on forestry commission land. This course will prepare people...
NPTC 0020-07 Rope & Harness & NPTC 0020-13 Tree Climbing & Rescue (CS38) (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. This course covers the accessing of trees through climbing to carry out rescues in a variety of contexts. The aerial rescues includes recovery of both conscious and unconscious casualties....
NPTC 0021-08 Aerial Cutting with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. Learn removal of single limb parts of tree canopy to the complete removal of trees, without the use of rigging equipment. This course...
