Writtle college pass rate.

[Arbwench]

Hi arb peeps.  Would anyone please advise me if Writtle college are any good? I'm looking at doing a few courses to get me further into the industry, however I'm not hearing great things from local arborist's.  For example people not being passed because they are only doing a couple of days against the students that are doing longer courses, assessor's that are instructors at other colleges with higher pass rates etc  I don't fancy shelling out over a grand just to make up numbers and then not pass. Also, will I get treated well being a lass?.  I know some instructors and examiners can be a little sexsist and I've been advised that writtle can be like that. Ive always worked with men and love the banter.

 

Any honest advice would be great.  Ive done a ton of self study on trees, species, pests and diseases. 

 

Managed to get some part time work with a local arborist who has been training me in the ways of a good groundy, I've been learning rigging and knots, all the chainsaw ground work, and being petrol minded fixing saws and equipment on the fly seems to be my thing!. 

 

All want to do is climb trees do quality tree work (not just chog it all down standing on spikes)and run my little wood yard.

 

This girl loves a bit of wood :D. Thank you all in advance.

[felixthelogchopper]

Assuming that the instructors are the same as when I attended about 8 years ago, you need have no worries on that count. They were top-notch and won't put up with any old bolo from students spoiling the course for anyone.

[Khriss]

Yup - they have some good blokes there- Steve Woodley - no bullshit just gives you what you need to know , K

[Khriss]

An ArbWench you obvs have right attitude so go there n kick some .... K

[Arbwench]

Thanks chaps..I'm gonna go for it.  Wish me luck. I'll be a tree ninja soon 

[felixthelogchopper]

2 hours ago, Arbwench said:

Thanks chaps..I'm gonna go for it.  Wish me luck. I'll be a tree ninja soon 

Good luck. I think that with a good positive attitude like yours you will do fine.

[Khriss]

Felix said that ...and then there were donuts K

[Arbwench]

Mmmm a girl likes donuts too with a big fat cuppa and a wood burner. I'll check back in and let you know how it goes. Thanks guys. Stay safe out there

[Arbwench]

Good news everyone. I got my cs30/31 so on my way. Heading into forestry. Thanks for the support  stay safe and warm

[felixthelogchopper]

23 minutes ago, Arbwench said:

Good news everyone. I got my cs30/31 so on my way. Heading into forestry. Thanks for the support  stay safe and warm

Well done!