ashley g

[ashley g]

hi im new to this forum i would like some information in getting help or funding in getting my courses for chainsaw maintenance and aerial rescue or well all the qualifications i need to work with a tree surgeon due to my current job getting terminated so looking for another job but my dream and aim is to become an arbortist     

[Ty Korrigan]

3 hours ago, ashley g said:

my dream and aim is to become an arbortist     

Is an 'arbortist' a failed tree surgeon?

 Welcome to the whacky and wonderful world of Arbtalk.

 May your dreams come true because the nightmares of self employment are pretty damn vivid too!

  Stuart

Edited June 13, 2019 by Ty Korrigan

[Mick Dempsey]

Hey, he spelt ’aerial’ right, he’s ok by me!

 

How old are you Ashley? Whereabouts are you?

Edited June 13, 2019 by Mick Dempsey

[ashley g]

im 22 living in rotherham south yorkshire

[josharb87]

I'd recommend a 10 week course, like this at Merrist Wood

 

https://www.merristwood.ac.uk/CourseInformation/ShortCourseDetails.aspx/727000325205844/Arboriculture & Forestry

 

There are similar up north, but i haven't a clue on the colleges im afraid, once you find a college, ask them if you're legible for funding.

[aspenarb]

1 hour ago, josharb87 said:

I'd recommend a 10 week course, like this at Merrist Wood

 

 

Good idea Josh, only a mile up the road from here.  Ashley could come here after s̶o̶ ̶I̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶u̶s̶e̶ ̶h̶i̶m̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶s̶l̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶l̶a̶b̶o̶u̶r̶ ̶   for work experience.

 

Bob

[JAG63]

You could look at tkf training in Holmfirth https://tkftraining.co.uk/ or Askham Bryan College. Give them a call and see if there's any funding they know of. The other route would be to get a post with a council/council contractor as an apprentice but suspect the places for this year will be taken and wages will be minimal due to investment in training you up. Glendale are the contractor for Rotherham council.