Hi all. Advice needed please

[foureyes]

Hi all!

 

Im extremely intested in starting my journey in tree work. However due to the fact i have a young son i cant just give up my current job and survive on an apprentice wage.

 

I am currently putting myself through my cs30/31

 

Would it be worth asking a couple of local firms down here in devon and see if i could work with them on my days off for free so i can learn from a proffesional?

 

Or would i be better of putting myself through cs38/39 and going from there as well as the cs30/31 and seeking employment from there?

 

Any advice would be most appreciated

[Stubby]

Hi all!

 

Im extremely intested in starting my journey in tree work. However due to the fact i have a young son i cant just give up my current job and survive on an apprentice wage.

 

I am currently putting myself through my cs30/31

 

Would it be worth asking a couple of local firms down here in devon and see if i could work with them on my days off for free so i can learn from a proffesional?

 

Or would i be better of putting myself through cs38/39 and going from there as well as the cs30/31 and seeking employment from there?

 

Any advice would be most appreciated

 

Both . Its hard graft ( which is good for you ) and good to be out side . I presume you are looking at tree surgery as opposed to forestry . Forestry can be extremely hard work for little reward but is the best environment I think . If you are prepared to drag brash , feed the chipper and look , watch and learn you will eventually either think " sheet , this is not for me " or " I want to do this coz I love it " . Its Marmite really

[foureyes]

Both . Its hard graft ( which is good for you ) and good to be out side . I presume you are looking at tree surgery as opposed to forestry . Forestry can be extremely hard work for little reward but is the best environment I think . If you are prepared to drag brash , feed the chipper and look , watch and learn you will eventually either think " sheet , this is not for me " or " I want to do this coz I love it " . Its Marmite really

 

Hi, thanks for the reply. Most appreciated!

 

I have no problem with hard graft! And ive got no problem doing job providing im learning at the moment ive spent pretty much every spare moment i have helping out my dad with felling small trees and other ground work tasks.

[foureyes]

*doing any job

[Stubby]

Hi, thanks for the reply. Most appreciated!

 

I have no problem with hard graft! And ive got no problem doing job providing im learning at the moment ive spent pretty much every spare moment i have helping out my dad with felling small trees and other ground work tasks.

 

Ok . So your Dad is in the " industry " . What is his advice ?

[foureyes]

Hes not so much in the industry. Hes a horticulturalist by trade by has cs30, 31 and 32. So ive just been learning as much from him as i can