10 week course

[josh]

any ideas where i can do a 10 week course in arb? im in devon but i can travel if needs be. cheers.

[western]

merrist wood college offer the 10week course, could be a bit a long trek for you tho? i know you can stay on campus but add on £1400 for accommidation fees on top of tuition fees um a little bit pricey. i have done this course and it is wicked. Also try capel manor college, they also offer intence courses. hope this helps mat and all the best

[Johny Walker]

get an apptrenaship !!!! its takes longer than 10wks !!!!

[Arborjim]

Got to agree with woodpicker. Merrist Wood 10 week course is v good if you are already experienced. If your new to it I'd try and get an apprentership with a good local firm. Then when you have 12-18 months work under your belt then think 10 week course.

[Johny Walker]

jimbo ow you doing

[alex_m]

10 week course is v good if you are already experienced.

 

With all due respect i would have to disagree.

I had minimal experience (a few days feeding a chipper) before embarking on a 10 week course and i coped fine, as did the 10 other people with no/little experience.

Buy a cheap campervan and do merrist wood! Then you can sell it at the end and save on accom.

[Johny Walker]

thers more to the job than a 10wk coures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[western]

i do agree with you boys on this, i had 3 years experince before i done the merrist wood thing. i really wish i have done the moden apprentership but i think they dont offer this program in wales?

[dangerous brian]

Give combined trees a pm he will give you 10 weeks in the arb world.,

[Alinicoll]

I think the 10 week course is a very good foundation to begin learning from. You get your tickets, you get some science knowledge and its a great experience. Just bear in mind you are a "full qualified" novice when you leave so you still need to learn the job which will take many years. Personally i would rather employ an apprentice with tickets rather than without. But thats just my opinion.