Level 6 Options

[Ledburyjosh]

The time has come where I am wanting to move further from practical tree work into consultancy, with the aim of getting chartered status and AA consultancy membership. I have the Tech cert back from 2011 when it was a level 3. At that time I assumed I would progress to the level 6 Prof Dip.

 

However that has been make troublesome by the Level 6 Prof dip no longer existing..

 

I see tree life offer what appears to be the prof dip without it being the prof dip, so I am unsure how recognised this would be in the industry. I have no doubt you would learn a lot, however if other bodies (ICF & AA) do not see it as a valid qualification then its has little worth for my desired direction.

 

Has anyone encountered this problem and found a solution or alternative courses? I am keen to avoid university, having thought I could progress to the prof dip from the tech cert. If I take the uni route this would involve first doing 3 years of the foundation degree and then onto the BSC. which is a huge time and money investment.

 

Thanks

Edited 20 hours ago by Ledburyjosh

[Mark J]

I realise you want to avoid the University route. Do you have a degree in any subject?  If so then I would be looking to do a Masters. If not, depending on your experience it isn't unfeasible that you could jump straight onto a BSc. 
You will also need PTI if you don't already have it if you want to get into consultancy. 
 

[Ledburyjosh]

Hi Mark.

 

Yes I have the PTI and Tech Cert. I do currently do surveys as part of my work along side cutting. But would like to head to the top.

 

No I have no degree in anything, my planned route was the tech cert followed by the Prof dip.

 

Directly into BSC will need a discussion with Myerscough. My concern would be that the syllabus may specifically be expanding on the Fdsc. I shall look into that as a possible option.

Edited 19 hours ago by Ledburyjosh

[Mark J]

12 hours ago, Ledburyjosh said:

Hi Mark.

 

Yes I have the PTI and Tech Cert. I do currently do surveys as part of my work along side cutting. But would like to head to the top.

 

No I have no degree in anything, my planned route was the tech cert followed by the Prof dip.

 

Directly into BSC will need a discussion with Myerscough. My concern would be that the syllabus may specifically be expanding on the Fdsc. I shall look into that as a possible option.

 

 That sounds sensible. 

 

It might also be the case that you can go direct to a Masters, given your experience in the field.

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Best of luck..