Can I do the ABC level 4 in arboriculture as a self study?

[Woodcrafter]

Hi guys any info would be greatly appreciated tried ringing a few colleges today. But to little avail I've been a tre surgeon for 16yrs and have only my Rfs to back me up on theory I'm looking to do the abc level 4 but would like to self study for it as I can't afford a day off a week! I work most Saturdays and some Sundays I'm carving so I only have my evenings to spare. (Poor kids they'll see me 1 day).

[Tony.Price]

Try Tree life at Syston to discuss your options.

 

Some tutorial will be necessary though, and yo can do it over a longer period if you miss the term time for final submission.

 

Tony

 

Tree Life Training

[Woodcrafter]

Ok thanks tony I was hoping to actually try and do it quicker than the course time. I did the Rfs in 2 months.

[Tony.Price]

Ok thanks tony I was hoping to actually try and do it quicker than the course time. I did the Rfs in 2 months.

 

This would be a feat and not for the faint hearted! Do you not work or have any life?

 

The work is marked on a portfolio you produce with some of my 'fortnightly' submissions being over 10,000 words and the largest being nearly 28,000 words!!! This is not including re-submissions. I only had a few but these add to the time (also helped me to learn)

 

I had done a lot of training running up to the level 4 my self, and with my experience as a contractor running a business, consultancy and a trainer/assessor for Lantra Awards/C&G NPTC ARb & For, my year was VERY VERY busy!!! (day and night). The wife and kids where great:thumbup:

 

I to wanted to take a short cut and take the L6 straight away as I already had a college ND over 2 years in the 90's and a multitude of other courses attended since that with what I thought was an excellent knowledge. I have also spent over 2K on literature during my time on the L4/6.

 

'I' simply couldn't type or read and retain info that fast.

 

Not easy, but a very rewarding LEVEL 4 Qual

[Woodcrafter]

Well done mate.

I have heard they'd restructured it.

It's not that I think I could do it faster by any stretch however I did do the Rfs as a part time course with 2hrs @ college and it was pointless, I spent the last 2 months of the course doing all my research/learning, as it was something like 5 and a half hrs of exams in one day.

I just don't want to lose a days work whilst at college.

I am not hugely academic and respect anybody that has completed an arboriculture theory course as its a hugely broad subject.

[Tony.Price]

The few days attended during the level 4 year where invaluable, both meeting other professionals but also understanding the material required to answer the brief.

 

It is very likely that one would misunderstand the brief as they are broadly retrospective and so you could find yourself wasting your time answering in the wrong context.

 

I can guarantee you will not find the depth of knowledge and volume required an easy task that could be undertake in much less time.

 

The more time and detail you put into this Qual, the more you will get out of it. The portfolio you produce will serve as a point of reference for future work and education alike.