Short-ish arb courses

[imbhbisaw]

Hi all! Hope we're all keeping warm enough!

 

I need some course advice. I was enrolled on a 10 week tree surgery course starting mid Jan 2011 at Otley College which now looks like it won't go ahead (not enough interest for the winter start). Although I could wait 'til April/May I have been saving up to allow this change in career and want to get working and gaining practical experience as soon as possible!

 

I've been trying to find similar courses around the country and have found Merrist Wood do a similar (9-week) course. But sadly it's full for their January intake... Anyone know of anywhere else?

 

The course incorporated CS30,31,38,39, first aid cert, tree biology, pests & diseases, tree ID, tree assessment, ecology, and site visits.

[Martyn Amos]

pro climber west wales £4950.00= 6 week course:thumbup1:

they have a website

[alex_m]

£4950.00= 6 week course

 

 

the 10 week course at otley is £1,800 ish (well in 2008/2009 anyway)

 

what makes up the extra £3,000 on a course that's 4 weeks shorter?

[Martyn Amos]

 

the 10 week course at otley is £1,800 ish (well in 2008/2009 anyway)

 

what makes up the extra £3,000 on a course that's 4 weeks shorter?

 

i dont know:blushing:just passing on the info:001_huh:

all depends what proclimber have to offer compared to otley

[alex_m]

fair enough, i guess they provide accom and meals etc for that...

[imbhbisaw]

Wow, there's a huge amount packed into that 6-week residencial course!

Fast Track Tree Surgery Course : Proclimber Professional Arborist Products Online, Supplies for the professional arborist

 

Cheers for the info. Anyone else know of other short-ish courses?

[Martyn Amos]

fair enough, i guess they provide accom and meals etc for that...

 

see the post above alex for proclimber:thumbup:

[Martyn Amos]

Wow, there's a huge amount packed into that 6-week residencial course!

Fast Track Tree Surgery Course : Proclimber Professional Arborist Products Online, Supplies for the professional arborist

 

Cheers for the info. Anyone else know of other short-ish courses?

 

no probs,i did cs38/39 with them,they are quality:thumbup:

[twistedhicap]

Hi have you tried Plumpton College in East Sussex my mate did there 12 weekintensive came out with loads of CS units and chipper ticket and platform too iirc

 

Plumpton College Tree Surgery Course College Tree Surgery Course&LevelID=ALL

[imbhbisaw]

Hi have you tried Plumpton College in East Sussex my mate did there 12 weekintensive came out with loads of CS units and chipper ticket and platform too iirc

 

Plumpton College Tree Surgery Course College Tree Surgery Course&LevelID=ALL

Cheers for that.

 

I'll get in contact with them. Haven't been able to find anything for January sadly so I'll likely have to wait 'til April/May. Looks like Plumpton have their next start in May.